Brits, were a nutty bunch!

JG52Krupi · #1 05-23-2012, 10:17 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18173694

If you cant access it here's another link...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOsB7FsMPig

Sternjaeger II · #2 05-23-2012, 11:39 PM

WHY would you want to do it?

..but above all, they must have done it all with no insurance involvement whatsoever, nobody would ever insure insanity.

MB_Avro_UK · #3 05-24-2012, 08:25 PM

Next time, he plans to use only 12 boxes to land on. That is skill.

Best Regards,
MB_Avro.

raaaid · #4 05-24-2012, 09:28 PM

i didnt watch it id feel like a roman wacthing gladiators

Warhound · #5 05-24-2012, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by raaaid

i didnt watch it id feel like a roman wacthing gladiators

Guy taking a calculated risk for his own enjoyment and fame vs slaves being forced to kill and maim each other for others enjoyment.

Why yes, the similarities are striking.

JG52Krupi · #6 05-24-2012, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warhound

Guy taking a calculated risk for his own enjoyment and fame vs slaves being forced to kill and maim each other for others enjoyment.

Why yes, the similarities are striking.

lol warhound!

WTE_Galway · #7 05-25-2012, 03:44 AM

Oh ... its a wingsuit.

People have been working on various ways to land a wingsuit without using a chute for the final descent for 10 years or more.

The real issue is the stall speed is too high, so you either need:
- to land up the side of a steep mountain
- fit an undercarriage
- have something catch you.

Good to see someone has pulled it off. Not a particularly practical landing method but its a start.