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Title: One part flying squirrel, one part death wish.......
Post by: Reaper90 on July 01, 2012, 11:07:19 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmlAW_1hgT8&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmlAW_1hgT8&feature=related)

 :O :O :O

Title: Re: One part flying squirrel, one part death wish.......
Post by: DrBone1 on July 01, 2012, 11:35:21 AM

 :O  I so wanna do it!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: One part flying squirrel, one part death wish.......
Post by: 100Coogn on July 01, 2012, 11:57:46 AM

I can't believe how close to some of those trees and rocks that guy got.    :eek:

Coogan

Title: Re: One part flying squirrel, one part death wish.......
Post by: cpxxx on July 01, 2012, 01:08:01 PM

That's the nearest man has ever come to pure flying. But I'll bet it's only done on the calmest of calm days. One hint of whiff of a hint of up or downdraft and splat as Jeb Corless nearly ended up.

Title: Re: One part flying squirrel, one part death wish.......
Post by: Seanaldinho on July 01, 2012, 03:02:10 PM

Quote from: cpxxx on July 01, 2012, 01:08:01 PM

That's the nearest man has ever come to pure flying. But I'll bet it's only done on the calmest of calm days. One hint of whiff of a hint of up or downdraft and splat as Jeb Corless nearly ended up.

Especially against mountains like that because once the wind hits the rock face it goes straight up and creates what us glider pilots call ridge lift. Using ridge lift you can get up over 18000 feet

Title: Re: One part flying squirrel, one part death wish.......
Post by: Nathan60 on July 01, 2012, 04:15:18 PM

Friggin ouch(he lived)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq5Ue66WtZo&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq5Ue66WtZo&feature=related)

Title: Re: One part flying squirrel, one part death wish.......
Post by: Seanaldinho on July 01, 2012, 05:12:18 PM

Quote from: Nathan60 on July 01, 2012, 04:15:18 PM

Friggin ouch(he lived)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq5Ue66WtZo&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq5Ue66WtZo&feature=related)

The fact he remained mindful enough to get his wings back out and then pop the chute at the right moment to pad his landing saved his life.

Title: Re: One part flying squirrel, one part death wish.......
Post by: 100Coogn on July 01, 2012, 05:18:22 PM

Quote from: Nathan60 on July 01, 2012, 04:15:18 PM

Friggin ouch(he lived)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq5Ue66WtZo&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq5Ue66WtZo&feature=related)

I didn't watch this, because I have a bad mo-jo feeling about the ending.  Like when someone falls down hard on pavement, I cringe.
I would love (and I mean love) to try a flight in an ultralight or maybe hang glider. 
Have a few issues here.  I'm terrified of heights, but am intrigued with flight.

Coogan <<----will never get off the ground

Title: Re: One part flying squirrel, one part death wish.......
Post by: GScholz on July 01, 2012, 09:46:13 PM

Saw this a while back. Pretty impressive visuals. Must be a great experience.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWwLC4Oo7-c

Title: Re: One part flying squirrel, one part death wish.......
Post by: Scherf on July 02, 2012, 12:56:41 AM

That's just friggin nuts.

Title: Re: One part flying squirrel, one part death wish.......
Post by: Tupac on July 02, 2012, 01:02:24 AM

how does one fit such big balls in such tight suits?

Title: Re: One part flying squirrel, one part death wish.......
Post by: Scherf on July 02, 2012, 06:06:13 AM

Lack of a brain makes extra space.