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Old 29-11-2011, 16:08   #1
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Nuts!!!!! Is that real?

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Yes seen that one, pretty awsome stuff...

Although this clip is my favorite....
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yes, it's real.

This was my morning coffee motivational video of the day for like a whole month
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Check this one out.

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I like his comment at the end "Well I came extremely close on that one." Understatement of the year IMO. As for me I'll stick with something safe like sailing on the water.
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Wow, coming from a former hang glider pilot, that was just nuts on so many levels. First, with that short of a wing span, I'm guessing speeds in the 150 mph range at least. The fact the filming was done with a GoPro, we all know how wide angle they are, so all those close calls with the deck, cliffs, and trees were even closer than they seemed. I loved the video, but I would never do it. In fact when I flew hang gliders, the only part I truly enjoyed was the flying clear of terra firma, my least enjoyable was take offs and landings.



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Old 30-11-2011, 11:01   #8
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That's not flying, that's falling with style!

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Flying suits were used in the latest Transformers movie:
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"Not available in your country", I guess us in the States will have to use our imagination.
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Worked fine for me from the US, but here it is on youtube for all.

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That stuff is completely insane! How do they stay airborne, you'd think the sheer size and weight of their balls would cause them to drop like lead....
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I meant the vid posted by Dan 78 I couldn't view.
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sorry, Try searching youtube for Transformers flying suits or skydiving and you should be able to find something.

I'll be glad when I'm out of Germany. Lots of stuff is blocked for me.
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Dan,

What are you doing in Germany.
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