Human Flight (Insane Wingsuit Flying)

[HiFlyer 9,359]

I don't know how I feel about wingsuits, nowadays.

At first, I thought they were the coolest things ever, but as the years have gone by and the deaths mounted, I watch wingsuit videos with a combination of near-vertigo and awed appreciation of the sheer guts on display, combined with the same spike of semi-dread one feels when spotting an impending accident just a second too late to yell a warning.

I would never want to impinge on people's rights to do these things, at the same time as I wonder if some "sports" are simply too dangerous.

 

[Indy511 686]

"Insane" suicidal maniacs. Now what was that at 4:30? 2 Cessnas in a midair collision.

[HiFlyer 9,359]

13 minutes ago, bills511 said:

 Now what was that at 4:30? 2 Cessnas in a midair collision.

Yes.

 

[Indy511 686]

Here's the news article. Everyone lives. Whew!

 http://articles.latimes.com/2013/nov/04/nation/la-na-nn-wisconsin-planes-20131104

Edited April 24, 2018 by bills511

[n4gix 4,947]

Those folks in the 'flying suits' are just stone cold nuts! I have to wonder how the heck they "land" though. Somehow I don't think one's nose would make a good landing skid.

[jabloomf1230 2,445]

So Bill, have you convinced Milviz that a P3d flying suit should be their next aircraft? Imagine that when VR resolution comes of age. 

[HiFlyer 9,359]

Too late

 

 

[Indy511 686]

1 hour ago, n4gix said:

Those folks in the 'flying suits' are just stone cold nuts! I have to wonder how the heck they "land" though. Somehow I don't think one's nose would make a good landing skid.

I guess they use parachutes... well except this guy.

 

[mabe54 17]

That's not flying, it's just gliding so always falling even though under control iff you do it right. Still severely NUTS, But that's youth. 

Cheers,