tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post7511340664896065844..comments2024-03-29T06:11:25.339-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: It's time for some more wingsuit flyingPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-77813276277123385712015-04-21T18:01:36.915-05:002015-04-21T18:01:36.915-05:00FormerFlyer:
the question is whether any real imp...FormerFlyer:<br /><br />the question is whether any real improvements can be made in those areas you mention. I doubt there is enough money in the sport to get some real aeronautical engineering people interested in the problems. <br /><br />If there was a huge growth of need in the military side...Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722792638246578812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-58580730194740964692015-04-21T13:52:06.792-05:002015-04-21T13:52:06.792-05:00The really cool part about that sport is, with the...The really cool part about that sport is, with the combination of lack of instrumentation for precision, horrible maneuverability, no margin in energy states, and ultra close proximity to obstacles, the amount of reaction time between, "Hey I might have a problem here" and "Splash" can usually be measured in fractions of a second. On the other hand, when the accident happens it can usually be cleaned up with a sponge and a bucket. <br /><br />I guess statistically it's not much more dangerous than hunting dangerous game in Africa, but I think I'll skip that one.<br /><br />FormerFlyerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-53259108072853144082015-04-20T21:48:19.499-05:002015-04-20T21:48:19.499-05:00Not just no, but Hell noNot just no, but Hell noAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16542041913752478205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-49693189498140302252015-04-20T19:15:51.876-05:002015-04-20T19:15:51.876-05:00If only Wile E. Coyote had had a wingsuit.....If only Wile E. Coyote had had a wingsuit.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com