Trader Posted September 7, 2011 Share #1 Posted September 7, 2011 A lot of us like riding because of the feeling of freedom....or even "flying". Imagine what this must be like! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgdIE2t8QkM?**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted September 7, 2011 Share #2 Posted September 7, 2011 There is a reason his flight suit is yellow......... The engines used are the same ones that are popular on radio control model jets. I have a jet with one of those engines in it. This guy is nuts. But then I do have my private pilots license and flying is a lot of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greekdog Posted September 7, 2011 Share #3 Posted September 7, 2011 That was awsome...what a feeling that must have been....wonder how long the actual flight time was....another 20 years or so and this will probably be a routine site.....Orville and Wilber would have loved this..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coy55boy Posted September 7, 2011 Share #4 Posted September 7, 2011 I wonder if there's an app for that I can add to my Wing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthandy Posted September 7, 2011 Share #5 Posted September 7, 2011 Out of curiosity, I looked up his site and checked out the details of the "wing". Here are the listed performance figures (I added the conversion from metric): PERFORMANCE Speed - Average 200 km/h (125 mph) - At Ascent 180 km/h (112 mph) - On Descent 300 km/h (188 mph) Climb 330 m/min (1,072 ft. / min.) Flight time 10 minutes I would be scared to death to do it but would give anything to try it! Jeez, what a blast!! Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonRider Posted September 7, 2011 Share #6 Posted September 7, 2011 awesome!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyRich Posted September 7, 2011 Share #7 Posted September 7, 2011 He just needs a skateboard strapped to his chest for landings..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted September 7, 2011 Author Share #8 Posted September 7, 2011 I had to wonder why the helicopter drop? Why wouldn't he just "cliff dive"? I am assuming there wouldn't be enough thrust (or lift) to allow him to take off from land or even from a low roof-top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRider Posted September 7, 2011 Share #9 Posted September 7, 2011 I had to wonder why the helicopter drop? Why wouldn't he just "cliff dive"? I am assuming there wouldn't be enough thrust (or lift) to allow him to take off from land or even from a low roof-top I would assume the helo drop would allow a parachute landing if something went wrong firing the unit up. RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yama Mama Posted September 7, 2011 Share #10 Posted September 7, 2011 That was an amazing video for sure. I know I would never have the courage to do that, but it must have been really a flight of a life time. Thanks for sharing that with us, I really enjoyed watching it. Yama Mama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted September 7, 2011 Share #11 Posted September 7, 2011 He is getting close to knowing what it is like to drop the hammer on "Brown Sugar" at about 7k.:whistling: I would love to try that....I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted September 7, 2011 Share #12 Posted September 7, 2011 Even if I had that wing strapped to my back, you aint gonna git me to jump off or out of a perfectly good aircraft. Nope not me...... Knowing what those engines are, and looking at the size of the fuel tanks, I would guess that he can get 7-10 minutes of power depending on throttle usage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyRSTD Posted September 7, 2011 Share #13 Posted September 7, 2011 Thanks for posting this. That was something to watch. Someone mentioned "Orville and Wilber would have loved this." I was thinking the same thing. Awesome, yes a once in a life time thing....... but not me. I could feel the jitters in my stomach and still do as of now. For me I would rather be on two wheels, and well,,, feeling allllllmost..... the same thing, and I do not have to have a pilot license or jet fuel. Wowww.....that is plum crazy man. Fuzzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Eagle Posted September 7, 2011 Share #14 Posted September 7, 2011 That was awesome, thanks for sharing! I might have to think that that apperatus on this back is made out of some kind of carbon fiber material - that looked heavy either way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenw Posted September 8, 2011 Share #15 Posted September 8, 2011 AWSUM!!!!! But my suit would have been yellow and brown! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddevilmedic Posted September 8, 2011 Share #16 Posted September 8, 2011 very cool. did hang-gliding one time at nags head. very scarily awesome! i will stick to my usual stuff: skydiving, scuba, mtb,camping, hiking,hunting, bodysurfing, and riding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainJoe Posted September 8, 2011 Share #17 Posted September 8, 2011 Sweeeeet!... Although, Not very practical without control surfaces on wing. Looks like he's steering with his hands. Minor course adjustments at best? Of course in the Grand Canyon what more would you need... Also, Needs to detach from that machine and do seperate landings. Looks like he could get hurt permanent with that thing strapped to his back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenw Posted September 9, 2011 Share #18 Posted September 9, 2011 Try this if your a flying squirrel wanna be!!! http://www.wimp.com/grindingcrack/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon_One Posted September 9, 2011 Share #19 Posted September 9, 2011 Try this if your a flying squirrel wanna be!!! http://www.wimp.com/grindingcrack/ Holy Batman!!!!! Couple times there that guy was litterly just feet off the ground and well flying. LOL Wonder just how fast he was going? Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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