This isn't flying

**Big Dave** · 5th June 2008, 14:46

it's falling with style!

http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/is-...258968129.html

**TOTO** · 5th June 2008, 14:50

Jeronimooooooooooo

I'm yet to jump off a plane. it must be fun

**Skyryder** · 5th June 2008, 15:21

Originally Posted by TOTO

Jeronimooooooooooo

I'm yet to jump off a plane. it must be fun

Just had one jump solo in those days. Fun absolutely.

Skyryder

**yod** · 5th June 2008, 15:58

i did a tandem from 12000 feet once

awesome - like 50 seconds freefall or something...farkin awesome

**RC1** · 5th June 2008, 16:10

is this the same guy that flew across the english chanel not long ago ?? have done heaps of tandems and a few solos from 15000ft would recommend everyone tries it once the scariest part was the shitty old plane on the crappy airfield at helensville on takeoff

**R6_kid:Me** · 5th June 2008, 18:06

I believe that is the same guy.

I've heard he has plans for an eventual attempt at landing without the help of the parachute.

**hellkat** · 5th June 2008, 20:17

I'd really like to be able to fly.

If they could just figure out a way of doing it without having to jump off things/out of things, then I'd be there.

**Swoop** · 5th June 2008, 20:33

Originally Posted by hellkat

I'd really like to be able to fly.

If they could just figure out a way of doing it without having to jump off things/out of things, then I'd be there.

The solution is a windtunnel. Heaps of them are popping up around the world. I believe there is one planned for either Brisbane or Sydney in the near future.

Originally Posted by RCTL

is this the same guy that flew across the english chanel not long ago ??

Nope. Different guy.

**mowgli** · 5th June 2008, 20:37

Nah, this is flying

**mowgli** · 5th June 2008, 20:41

This is even better

http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fusea...ideoid=3107502

**hellkat** · 5th June 2008, 20:43

Hmmmmmmmmm, that windtunnel lark looks interesting. I see there is one outside London, might have to investigate it when I am next back up in that neck of the woods.

I was thinking more of your sort of vertical take off and landing thing, maybe with a bit of a run-up over something that doesn't resemble a cliff, sort of run along a bit, glide about a bit, low-flying, and the venture out into the proper sky in a mood of confidence. And one of those silly James Bond things doesn't appeal either, LOL.

You know, take off like a plane or a proper bird (although I can see myself resembling a pelican or whatever those birds are that have trouble getting on and off the ground) .. there has to be a gentler method than just leaping out of stuff.

**hellkat** · 5th June 2008, 20:49

Originally Posted by mowgli

Nah, this is flying

Couldn't be doing with the legs dangling thing.

Yer Finnish man of Mowgli's looks quite interesting, but he still has to get up there and then jump off. I'm not good with vertigo.

Once I was UP THERE, I would be fine, its the getting up there ...

**Swoop** · 5th June 2008, 20:55

Originally Posted by hellkat

I was thinking more of your sort of vertical take off and landing thing,

A helicopter, perhaps?

**mowgli** · 5th June 2008, 20:56

Originally Posted by hellkat

I was thinking more of your sort of vertical take off and landing thing, maybe with a bit of a run-up over something that doesn't resemble a cliff, sort of run along a bit, glide about a bit, low-flying, and the venture out into the proper sky in a mood of confidence.

What you want is a ride in a Bell 47G Sioux. There's nothing quite like sitting up high on a park bench with a ladder up your bum