Base Jumping with a Glider Suit Video
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Re: Base Jumping with a Glider Suit Video
Awesome, must watch it full screen. I've always wanted to try this. Can you imagine the thrill.
Flyingbullseye
Awesome, must watch it full screen. I've always wanted to try this. Can you imagine the thrill.
Flyingbullseye
Re: Base Jumping with a Glider Suit Video
sweet,wonder what kind of distance they are covering per flight/jump
willing to bet the military could find a use for the suits in some special operations
sweet,wonder what kind of distance they are covering per flight/jump
willing to bet the military could find a use for the suits in some special operations
Re: Base Jumping with a Glider Suit Video
Thanks for posting, that was an amazing demonstration.
If it were me, someone would probably scraping me off one of the mountains.
Thanks for posting, that was an amazing demonstration.
If it were me, someone would probably scraping me off one of the mountains.
Re: Base Jumping with a Glider Suit Video
Doesn't seem like it is a very forgiving sport to learn,LOL
Doesn't seem like it is a very forgiving sport to learn,LOL
Re: Base Jumping with a Glider Suit Video
My buddy does this stuff, travels all over Europe going to BASE jump events, and has one of the wing suits. I'm hoping to get my civilian class A license this summer, then baby-step up to BASE jumping down the road. Looks incredible.
My buddy does this stuff, travels all over Europe going to BASE jump events, and has one of the wing suits. I'm hoping to get my civilian class A license this summer, then baby-step up to BASE jumping down the road. Looks incredible.
Re: Base Jumping with a Glider Suit Video
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jamesz71</div><div class="ubbcode-body">sweet,wonder what kind of distance they are covering per flight/jump
willing to bet the military could find a use for the suits in some special operations </div></div>
"Vampire V-1 is the result of 6 years of experience in continuous wing suit development. Main goals in design of the Phoenix-Fly Vampire V-1 wing suit were:
· to be able to fly far and fast as possible (glide ratio over 3:1 is expected for the best wing suit flyers) "
From: http://www.blincmagazine.com/forum/origi...1-wingsuit.html
There are some great videos relating to these guys including a jet propelled one where two jets on the ankles (100lbs thrust) result in a 200 F.P.M. rate of climb. Nap of the earth wingsuit flying is very dangerous.
Flight article Scenario L/D ratio / Glide ratio
Modern Sailplane gliding 45-70 (depending on span)
Hang glider 15
Gimli glider Boeing 767-200 with fuel exhaustion ~12
Paraglider high performance model 11
Powered parachute Rectangular/elliptical parachute 3.6/5.6
Space Shuttle Approach 4.5[3]
Wingsuit Gliding 2.5
Northern flying squirrel Gliding 1.98
Space Shuttle Hypersonic 1[3]
Apollo CM Reentry 0.368[4]
Above from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glide_ratio#Glide_ratio
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jamesz71</div><div class="ubbcode-body">sweet,wonder what kind of distance they are covering per flight/jump
willing to bet the military could find a use for the suits in some special operations </div></div>
"Vampire V-1 is the result of 6 years of experience in continuous wing suit development. Main goals in design of the Phoenix-Fly Vampire V-1 wing suit were:
· to be able to fly far and fast as possible (glide ratio over 3:1 is expected for the best wing suit flyers) "
From: http://www.blincmagazine.com/forum/origi...1-wingsuit.html
There are some great videos relating to these guys including a jet propelled one where two jets on the ankles (100lbs thrust) result in a 200 F.P.M. rate of climb. Nap of the earth wingsuit flying is very dangerous.
Flight article Scenario L/D ratio / Glide ratio
Modern Sailplane gliding 45-70 (depending on span)
Hang glider 15
Gimli glider Boeing 767-200 with fuel exhaustion ~12
Paraglider high performance model 11
Powered parachute Rectangular/elliptical parachute 3.6/5.6
Space Shuttle Approach 4.5[3]
Wingsuit Gliding 2.5
Northern flying squirrel Gliding 1.98
Space Shuttle Hypersonic 1[3]
Apollo CM Reentry 0.368[4]
Above from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glide_ratio#Glide_ratio
Re: Base Jumping with a Glider Suit Video
I did 2 session of 60 seconds in this;
http://vimeo.com/17010234
Must be awesome to fly for a long period of time in this beautiful scenery
I did 2 session of 60 seconds in this;
http://vimeo.com/17010234
Must be awesome to fly for a long period of time in this beautiful scenery
Re: Base Jumping with a Glider Suit Video
That is beyond awesome, I would give up sex for the rest of my life to be able to learn how to do that. Like said before not a very forgiving sport to learn, your first real jump has to be terrifying.
That is beyond awesome, I would give up sex for the rest of my life to be able to learn how to do that. Like said before not a very forgiving sport to learn, your first real jump has to be terrifying.
Re: Base Jumping with a Glider Suit Video
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hattori Hanzō</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I wonder if this could ever evolve to the level of not needing a parachute? </div></div>
That's inevitable. One of these guys is trying to raise funding for a sloped runway that would allow them to fly right to (<span style="text-decoration: underline">not</span> <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">into</span></span>) the ground.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hattori Hanzō</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I wonder if this could ever evolve to the level of not needing a parachute? </div></div>
That's inevitable. One of these guys is trying to raise funding for a sloped runway that would allow them to fly right to (<span style="text-decoration: underline">not</span> <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">into</span></span>) the ground.
Re: Base Jumping with a Glider Suit Video
If i hadn't seen it i would not have known of the sport, looks like something i would like to do. MM
If i hadn't seen it i would not have known of the sport, looks like something i would like to do. MM
Re: Base Jumping with a Glider Suit Video
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Fred_C_Dobbs</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hattori Hanzō</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I wonder if this could ever evolve to the level of not needing a parachute? </div></div>
That's inevitable. One of these guys is trying to raise funding for a sloped runway that would allow them to fly right to (<span style="text-decoration: underline">not</span> <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">into</span></span>) the ground.</div></div>
I've heard that as well, can't remember who it was though. I believe the idea was to have the ramp run down the Vegas strip. I think they were looking at Red Bull to sponsor it, seems right up there alley, with Travis Pastrana's jumps and all.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Fred_C_Dobbs</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hattori Hanzō</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I wonder if this could ever evolve to the level of not needing a parachute? </div></div>
That's inevitable. One of these guys is trying to raise funding for a sloped runway that would allow them to fly right to (<span style="text-decoration: underline">not</span> <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">into</span></span>) the ground.</div></div>
I've heard that as well, can't remember who it was though. I believe the idea was to have the ramp run down the Vegas strip. I think they were looking at Red Bull to sponsor it, seems right up there alley, with Travis Pastrana's jumps and all.
Re: Base Jumping with a Glider Suit Video
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kellogg</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Fred_C_Dobbs</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hattori Hanzō</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I wonder if this could ever evolve to the level of not needing a parachute? </div></div>
That's inevitable. One of these guys is trying to raise funding for a sloped runway that would allow them to fly right to (<span style="text-decoration: underline">not</span> <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">into</span></span>) the ground.</div></div>
I've heard that as well, can't remember who it was though. I believe the idea was to have the ramp run down the Vegas strip. I think they were looking at Red Bull to sponsor it, seems right up there alley, with Travis Pastrana's jumps and all. </div></div>
Probably either Jeb Corliss or Loic Jean-Albert.
EDIT:
Dogpile (I don't g**gle) for 'The Wingsuit Landing Project.'
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kellogg</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Fred_C_Dobbs</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hattori Hanzō</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I wonder if this could ever evolve to the level of not needing a parachute? </div></div>
That's inevitable. One of these guys is trying to raise funding for a sloped runway that would allow them to fly right to (<span style="text-decoration: underline">not</span> <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">into</span></span>) the ground.</div></div>
I've heard that as well, can't remember who it was though. I believe the idea was to have the ramp run down the Vegas strip. I think they were looking at Red Bull to sponsor it, seems right up there alley, with Travis Pastrana's jumps and all. </div></div>
Probably either Jeb Corliss or Loic Jean-Albert.
EDIT:
Dogpile (I don't g**gle) for 'The Wingsuit Landing Project.'
Re: Base Jumping with a Glider Suit Video
I wouldn't think there would be a long life expectancy for these guys. It does look like a blast though.
I wouldn't think there would be a long life expectancy for these guys. It does look like a blast though.
Re: Base Jumping with a Glider Suit Video
Corliss is the one working on the ramp idea and there's another one, I forget who, also working on something.
And yes, this sport is unforgiving of the dim-witted or slow-reacting...
...but it IS a hoot!!
Corliss is the one working on the ramp idea and there's another one, I forget who, also working on something.
And yes, this sport is unforgiving of the dim-witted or slow-reacting...
...but it IS a hoot!!
