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Drdogface 02-23-2013 04:12 PM

Wing Suits... ?
 
Anyone on this forum ever done this ? I might have when I was younger but my arms and shoulders wouldn't hold up...and besides I'm chicken schit to do it anyway...but it does look like a blast.

Phoenix-Fly - The Need 4 Speed - Mountain Trails

jwgn777 02-23-2013 04:35 PM

I hope there life insurance is paid up. LOL There in trouble if that chute doesn't open. That would be some landing. That was fantastic. .:eek:

motion 02-23-2013 04:56 PM

Badass

tevake 02-23-2013 05:09 PM

Thats the best video of this kind of flying yet!! The multi flyer multi camera angles WOW great!! Thanks

Cheers Richard

afterburn 549 02-23-2013 05:15 PM

Death Cheaters?
WOW
whats the margin of error there.? None?
Whats the glide ratio? 100 to 1?
HOLY SHET !

tevake 02-23-2013 05:24 PM

I was relieved in one shot to see the lead flyer as they were ground skimming, climb up above the camera flyer. so at least he had a little in the bag yet.

Cheers Richard

vash 02-23-2013 05:39 PM

i'm not clear on how you would even PRACTICE for this.

i would try if my doctor told me i had a terminal disease. i would still start slow :)

jwgn777 02-23-2013 05:48 PM

Hey I think the one guy flew into the mountain at 2:02 in the video!http://forums.pelicanparts.com/support/smileys/wat5.gif

aap1966 02-23-2013 06:02 PM

Anyone ever wonder about the military / special forces applications?

Drdogface 02-23-2013 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwgn777 (Post 7291870)
Hey I think the one guy flew into the mountain at 2:02 in the video!http://forums.pelicanparts.com/support/smileys/wat5.gif

I looked again at that point and didn't see it.. ?? At times, though, they seem to be really close to the ground..

jwgn777 02-23-2013 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drdogface (Post 7291902)
I looked again at that point and didn't see it.. ?? At times, though, they seem to be really close to the ground..

It was around 2:05 and i was joking It almost looked like he did! It looked close.:D

afterburn 549 02-23-2013 06:10 PM

Just Tuck and roll. You will be ok........................

jwgn777 02-23-2013 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by afterburn 549 (Post 7291918)
just tuck and roll. You will be ok........................

lol lol

Rick V 02-23-2013 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aap1966 (Post 7291898)
Anyone ever wonder about the military / special forces applications?

I was thinking that as I watched. I guess in an urban environment with tall buildings it might work. Would they be able to fly with gear though?

masraum 02-23-2013 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vash (Post 7291859)
i'm not clear on how you would even PRACTICE for this.

Think skydiving while wearing the wingsuit. Jump out of an airplane at 14,000 feet and practice far from the ground and any deadly obstacles. Once you've got the stable flight and steering down, I would assume you begin getting crazier and crazier.

Very, VERY cool. I'd love to do this, but I've got responsibilities and I'm pretty sure my insurance doesn't cover this sort of thing.

afterburn 549 02-23-2013 07:04 PM

It would be a Ultimate high ! LOL
But sooner or latter.......your going to get a mark...no?
I still wonder what the "glide ratio " is

ERH 02-23-2013 07:34 PM

Sooner or later:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/626784-jeb-corliss-wingsuit.html

944Larry 02-23-2013 07:53 PM

I won't try this!!!

HardDrive 02-23-2013 08:19 PM

I noticed their wearing helmets. Whats the point?! I guess you need somewhere to mount the camera.....

Evans, Marv 02-23-2013 08:59 PM

I was thinking of that Jeb Corliss video there he whacked his legs skimming close to a rocky outcrop too. He's had lots of experience, but maybe just called that one too close. I'd like to try it if I was young, but I've already been through a bunch of expensive hobbies and think this one would be really expensive.


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