How difficult, Jeb Corliss wing suit stunt?

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?v=rFQc7...feature=colike

Mainly curious about how difficult that was.
Thanks.

Sorry, I should have been more specific.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...VRJowk#t=81 s

The point of interest begins at about 1:20 in the original link.

"John Doe" wrote in message...
Sorry, I should have been more specific.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...VRJowk#t=81 s
The point of interest begins at about 1:20 in the original link.

"How difficult?"
Please note that not many even try to do it that extremly.

The song does seem correct.

"I blame it on my own sick pride
Sail!
Maybe I should cry for help
Maybe I should kill myself
Blame it on my A.D.D. baby
Maybe I'm a different breed
Maybe I'm not listening
So blame it on my A.D.D. baby"

You may wish to note the more recent youtubes
of him in South Africa.
Wiki says, "On 16 January 2012 Jeb suffered multiple leg fractures
in an accident while BASE jumping off Table Mountain, Cape Town,
South Africa. He appeared to strike with his feet, probably pulling up
to make the edge, spinning 30 meters out before deploying his chute.
He was airlifted out by the Red Cross Air Mercy Service Augusta 119."

"a425couple" a425couple hotmail.com wrote:

"John Doe" jdoe usenetlove.invalid wrote

Sorry, I should have been more specific.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...VRJowk#t=81 s
The point of interest begins at about 1:20 in the original link.

"How difficult?"

That is the question. It's not like flying next to a mountain
where you have an easy out.

The song does seem correct.

Did you diss Jeb Corliss before you noticed he was in an
accident?

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"I blame it on my own sick pride
Sail!
Maybe I should cry for help
Maybe I should kill myself
Blame it on my A.D.D. baby
Maybe I'm a different breed
Maybe I'm not listening
So blame it on my A.D.D. baby"

You may wish to note the more recent youtubes
of him in South Africa.
Wiki says, "On 16 January 2012 Jeb suffered multiple leg fractures
in an accident while BASE jumping off Table Mountain, Cape Town,
South Africa. He appeared to strike with his feet, probably pulling up
to make the edge, spinning 30 meters out before deploying his chute.
He was airlifted out by the Red Cross Air Mercy Service Augusta 119."




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There is nothing new under the sun. This from the 1930's

http://www.itnsource.com/shotlist//B...ding&st=0&pn=1

VinceC wrote:
There is nothing new under the sun. This from the 1930's

http://www.itnsource.com/shotlist//B...ding&st=0&pn=1

As the pioneer Air mail pilot E. Hamilton Lee said

Don't be a show-off.
Never be too proud to turn back.
There are old pilots and bold pilots, but no old, bold pilots.

He knew a trick or two as at the time (1919) the life expectancy of an
Air Mail pilot was estimated to be three years. Lee flew the mails
from 1918 to 1927 before going on to fly with Boeing Air Transport
and United Airlines. He celebrated his 100th birthday at the
controls of a DC-3

Keith

VinceC vincent cwgsy.net wrote:

There is nothing new under the sun. This from the 1930's

http://www.itnsource.com/shotlist//B.../BGX407212103/
?s=gliding&st=0&pn=1

Parachuting is supposed to be comparable to this?!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?
feature=player_detailpage&v=rFQc7VRJowk#t=81s

And the question remains, how difficult is that? Obviously it's
not as easy as just steering yourself close to a mountain, since
there is no easy out.

On 2/9/2012 10:24 PM, John Doe 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?v=rFQc7...feature=colike

Mainly curious about how difficult that was.
Thanks.

I happen to be that rare bird, a commercial glider pilot.

The technical answer to your question: You are fairly safe as long as
the terrain is dropping away faster than your "glider" sinks toward the
ground. This dude's "glider" has a terrible Lift/Drag ratio, but the
terrain is dropping rapidly. He likely had pre-surveyed those spots
where he came close to the ground to ensure that he would have
sufficient energy for terrain clearance. Of course L/D (glide ratio)
isn't everything! For example, you have wind to consider. Again, his
"glider" is pretty well suited to the task because his high wind loading
will make him less at the mercy of the wind. Finally, his tiny wingspan
make it safer for him the "thread the needle" down in the rocks.

Now my gut answer: That dude's crazy. I think way too much of my soft
body to ever consider trying something like that.

Vaughn

Vaughn vaughnsimon gmail.com wrote:

John Doe 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=81 s

Mainly curious about how difficult that was.

I happen to be that rare bird, a commercial glider pilot.

The technical answer to your question: You are fairly safe as
long as the terrain is dropping away faster than your "glider"
sinks toward the ground. This dude's "glider" has a terrible
Lift/Drag ratio, but the terrain is dropping rapidly. He likely
had pre-surveyed those spots where he came close to the ground
to ensure that he would have sufficient energy for terrain
clearance. Of course L/D (glide ratio) isn't everything! For
example, you have wind to consider. Again, his "glider" is
pretty well suited to the task because his high wind loading
will make him less at the mercy of the wind. Finally, his tiny
wingspan make it safer for him the "thread the needle" down in
the rocks.

Now my gut answer: That dude's crazy. I think way too much of
my soft body to ever consider trying something like that.

Thanks.

I'm impressed that they can steer in a wingsuit.

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Vaughn

On Feb 9, 9:24*pm, John Doe 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?v=rFQc7...feature=colike

Mainly curious about how difficult that was.
Thanks.

Odds are he won't make it to his next birthday. Excess adrenalin is
addictive and causes one to take unnecessary risks.