Birdman Flies across Channel

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Rob

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Rob

I saw video of this guy flying his rig on ABC news. Jumped from somewhere
around 30K using oxygen and a specially heated suit.

Since we were discussing glide ratios earlier, I fail to believe he would have
made it that far if his wing set-up was made of lead. He'd have been feeding
the sharks at the bottom of the channel faster then a speeding bullet.

Oh, and he almost "kilt" his own crazy self at the end of the flight when some
of his parachute cords got all tangled up, but it looked like a pretty cool
ride.
Dave

(Dav1936531) wrote:

Since we were discussing glide ratios earlier, I fail to believe he would have
made it that far if his wing set-up was made of lead. He'd have been feeding
the sharks at the bottom of the channel faster then a speeding bullet.

Imagine what the polar curve on this glider looks like!

-Mike Marron

Felix's website he

http://www.felixbaumgartner.com/

Good stuff!

-Mike Marron

nonononooo, Buzz Lightyear says its "falling with style". Don't any of you
have little kids?!

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USN SAR Aircrew

"Got anything on your radar, SENSO?"
"Nothing but my forehead, sir."

All right, I was quoting Woody, then. Buzz just made everything sound better.

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Gordon wrote:

nonononooo, Buzz Lightyear says its "falling with style". Don't any of you
have little kids?!

v/r
Gordon
====(A+C====
USN SAR Aircrew

"Got anything on your radar, SENSO?"
"Nothing but my forehead, sir."

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Rob

I saw video of this guy flying his rig on ABC news. Jumped from somewhere
around 30K using oxygen and a specially heated suit.

Since we were discussing glide ratios earlier, I fail to believe he would have
made it that far if his wing set-up was made of lead. He'd have been feeding
the sharks at the bottom of the channel faster then a speeding bullet.

Oh, and he almost "kilt" his own crazy self at the end of the flight when some
of his parachute cords got all tangled up, but it looked like a pretty cool
ride.


I wonder if there's a military application for this Eg. Special Ops
teams being dropped up to 30 miles from their tgt???

David

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Rob

I saw video of this guy flying his rig on ABC news. Jumped from somewhere
around 30K using oxygen and a specially heated suit.

Since we were discussing glide ratios earlier, I fail to believe he
would have
made it that far if his wing set-up was made of lead. He'd have been feeding
the sharks at the bottom of the channel faster then a speeding bullet.

Oh, and he almost "kilt" his own crazy self at the end of the flight
when some
of his parachute cords got all tangled up, but it looked like a pretty cool
ride.


I wonder if there's a military application for this Eg. Special Ops
teams being dropped up to 30 miles from their tgt???

Instead of HALO, it's HAGLO?

YHIHF

--
Harry Andreas
Engineering raconteur

Harry Andreas wrote:
I wonder if there's a military application for this Eg. Special Ops
teams being dropped up to 30 miles from their tgt???

Instead of HALO, it's HAGLO?


It sure looked like one hell of a ride. What's he going to do for an encore?



--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN


http://www.mortimerschnerd.com

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Rob

I saw video of this guy flying his rig on ABC news. Jumped from
somewhere
around 30K using oxygen and a specially heated suit.

Since we were discussing glide ratios earlier, I fail to believe he
would have
made it that far if his wing set-up was made of lead. He'd have been
feeding
the sharks at the bottom of the channel faster then a speeding bullet.


Oh, and he almost "kilt" his own crazy self at the end of the flight
when some
of his parachute cords got all tangled up, but it looked like a pretty
cool
ride.


I wonder if there's a military application for this Eg. Special Ops
teams being dropped up to 30 miles from their tgt???

Absolutely.

I remember reading an article a few months ago about exactly this kind of
thing being developed for special forces teams. Except the military units
were said to incorporate low-observable technologies into the design of the
wings.

If I remember where I read it, I will post it.