Re: [Aus-soaring] jump into aircraft

Thanks James, I knew about that one. Looked like he managed a pretty good flare actually so I think it would be possible on a set of wheels. Note on the jump into the aircraft video the descent angle of the Pilatus PC-6 looked to be about 30 degrees. L/D about 2 (which I think was mentioned

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Mike. Its not a skateboard... but its been done.. Crazy kids. Could of gone further with dynamis. https://youtu.be/DEP8juRSBRo On 29 Nov 2017 11:02, "Mike Borgelt" wrote: > Come now Bernard, our National Broadcaster would never tell lies would > they? > > I don't see anything impossible he

Re: [Aus-soaring] jump into aircraft

And the Phantom did it yesterday. From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Leigh Bunting Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2017 6:05 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] jump into aircraft What'

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What's the big deal?James bond did that way back in 1995Talk about late-comers!!Leigh___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring

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Come now Bernard, our National Broadcaster would never tell lies would they? I don't see anything impossible here. A wingsuit jumper is a low L/D glider. I want to see one with a skateboard with large wheels strapped to his chest actually land on a runway. Might want a head up display on the h

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why jump into a perfectly good aeroplane !! -- Original Message -- From: "Mike Borgelt" To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." Sent: Wednesday, 29 Nov, 2017 At 4:07 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] jump into aircraft http://www.abc.net.au/news

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Is this for real??? Bernard > On 29 Nov 2017, at 4:07 pm, Mike Borgelt > wrote: > > http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-29/wingsuit-fliers-board-plane-flying-over-swiss-alps/9205678 > > > >

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-29/wingsuit-fliers-board-plane-flying-over-swiss-alps/9205678 So who is going to do the first mid air hookup to a towplane? Mike Borgelt Instruments - design & manufacture of quality soaring instrumentation since 1978 www.borgeltinstruments.com tel: