This is nothing JW related . . .
But it's one awesome video . . . check it out . . . see what you think
Can a man really fly?
by sizemik 3 Replies latest jw friends
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stillin
the question reminded me of this song. great old fleetwood mac!
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VampireDCLXV
WOW! This is cooler than cool! At first I was wondering what the point of a wingsuit was, seeing that this is technically GLIDING not flying. It does allow for a much more controlled and extended decent, however, instead of one just dropping straight down like a stone. Another great idea taken from nature and the animal kingdom.
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sizemik
Yeah it is gliding (flying) vamp . . . at 160-180 kmh!
I jumped a wingsuit of lesser technology in the early 80's from a plane. The sensation of forward movement was discernable . . . yet those on the ground said I looked like a meteor!
Things have come a long way since then. The suit hangs loose like a baggy overall . . . and then inflates using a slightly more porous fabric on the lower surface, providing the wing surfaces. The flying is done purely with body movement . . . "feeling" the air. Much like a bird using it's feather extensions. Must be the closest thing to natural flight as you can get. Your animal comparison is spot on.
Best viewed on U Tube in full screen.
I just wish I was 20 something and bullet proof again!
