Wingsuit Man Jeb Corliss Video
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 12:58 pm
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Re: Wingsuit Man Jeb Corliss Video
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 10:02 pm
Wow, that is simply amazing
Re: Wingsuit Man Jeb Corliss Video
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 12:19 pm
It seems that they are trying to find a way to land without using a parachute. They stated that the wingsuit glides 3:1 (3' down for every 1' forward), so I would think that a properly built hill meeting those specs would be in order. Just slide down a hill while it gradually evens out.Chuckt wrote:Don't try this at home and don't ask me how to land.
Am I nuts to think that? I know it would be a long, tall hill, but it seems the most logical.
Re: Wingsuit Man Jeb Corliss Video
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:26 pm
I think it would be cool if he could just do one huge flare just before he hit the ground to slow himself right down and then he could just land on his feet.
Well maybe not, but how cool would that be!
Well maybe not, but how cool would that be!
Re: Wingsuit Man Jeb Corliss Video
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 10:21 pm
I've seen the parachute come out in one of his other videos. He has a parachute in that suit.
He has a flight route mapped out using unique geometry because he is too low to use a parachute at different times so if there is an accident then it would be all over. He might have to slow down or pull up a little bit unless he has enough altitude at the end. This is someone who has a lot of parachute and flying (and maybe some handgliding) experience. I wouldn't be suprised if he wasn't already a very experienced pilot.
He has a flight route mapped out using unique geometry because he is too low to use a parachute at different times so if there is an accident then it would be all over. He might have to slow down or pull up a little bit unless he has enough altitude at the end. This is someone who has a lot of parachute and flying (and maybe some handgliding) experience. I wouldn't be suprised if he wasn't already a very experienced pilot.