Thread: How difficult, Jeb Corliss wing suit stunt?
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Old February 11th 12, 11:07 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring,rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.military
Keith W[_4_]
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Default How difficult, Jeb Corliss wing suit stunt?
John Doe wrote:
Dave Doe hard work.ok wrote:

John Doe jdoe usenetlove.invalid wrote:

I am not a pilot, but familiar with flight simulation. I know
that gliding limits your ability to control altitude. This is
extremely risky?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...VRJowk#t=80 s

Mainly curious about how difficult that was.
Thanks.

Nearly died a month or so ago, Jan 16th...
http://youtu.be/N2nlVUuDh_o

This is about the trip to the hospital.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejFFy...feature=colike

The fact that he didn't die and that he was able to deploy his
shoot is incredible IMO. If he were clowning around, I might agree
with the prior "unnecessary risks" comment. But he knows what the
risks are. Our special forces take risks like that, perhaps for a
better purpose but not as much fun.

Actually they don't and anyone taking risks as extreme as that
would wash out in the selection process.

Keith