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Wingsuit flies next to a B17

JnRockwallJnRockwall Member Posts: 16,352 ✭✭✭
edited August 2013 in General Discussion
http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/jetman-makes-us-debut-high-above-wisconsin-145859468.html?vp=1
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  • Rocky RaabRocky Raab Member Posts: 14,496 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I saw that clip on the news today. That man is exceptional - both as a skilled pilot and as a daredevil (for which you may substitute crazy-* loon.)

    That would have ended very badly indeed if he had gotten anywhere near the trailing wingtip vortex of the B-17. One of the first demonstrations we instructors gave to our jet students on their first formation flights was how powerful that vortex is - let yourself drift into it from even a small plane and you get violently thrown into an out-of-control corkscrew. The bigger the plane, the bigger the vortex.
    I may be a bit crazy - but I didn't drive myself.
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  • andrewsw16andrewsw16 Member Posts: 10,728 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The video in that link wouldn't come up for me. But, I found the flight with the B17 also on Youtube. Very cool hobby he has.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmvOVPsZByw
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  • andrewsw16andrewsw16 Member Posts: 10,728 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    He has also flown formation with several other WW2 aircraft. It would be a fun airshow stunt to stage a little dogfight.
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  • HappyNanoqHappyNanoq Member Posts: 12,023
    edited November -1
    What I wouldn't give to have him build a wing for me.... that would be absolutely awesome.

    Offcourse it would have to have a gunrack for a Benelli Nova, and a compartment for some extra ammo, but I take it that's optional.
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  • JnRockwallJnRockwall Member Posts: 16,352 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Is there any laws in hunting ducks via airvehicle?
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  • HappyNanoqHappyNanoq Member Posts: 12,023
    edited November -1
    I know it's not permitted here, at least from planes or helicopters - but I'm not sure about a one person jetpowered wing.

    I guess you could always call it self defence.

    "That duck was about to attack me.!!!"
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  • allen griggsallen griggs Member Posts: 35,692 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have many hours of flight time in my hang glider. That is a hang glider on steroids!
    That guy has a lot of guts and is very innovative.
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  • gunpaqgunpaq Member Posts: 4,607 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Very nice to watch. If only back then we could have............[:)]
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  • andrewsw16andrewsw16 Member Posts: 10,728 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by HappyNanoq
    I know it's not permitted here, at least from planes or helicopters - but I'm not sure about a one person jetpowered wing.

    I guess you could always call it self defence.

    "That duck was about to attack me.!!!"

    Not as ridiculous as it sounds at first. I used to go paragliding south of Reno and it was not too uncommon to attract the unwelcome attention of a hawk or eagle. My buddy got a nice 4 inch rip in his wing fabric from a pissed off redtail hawk. [:D]
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  • Blade SlingerBlade Slinger Member Posts: 5,891
    edited November -1
    [:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]


    quote:Originally posted by JnRockwall
    Is there any laws in hunting ducks via airvehicle?
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  • 1BigGuy1BigGuy Member Posts: 4,033 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Cool! I've flown in that particular B-17, but I doubt that 7 foot jet wing would have enough lift to keep ME in the air.
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