Actually, that entirely depends on your point of view.
If the Earth were shrunk down to the size of a billiard ball, it would actually be smoother than one.
According to the World Pool-Billiard Association, a pool ball is 2.25 inches in diameter, and has a tolerance of +/- 0.005 inches. The ratio of the size of an allowable bump to the size of the ball is 0.005 / 2.25 = about 0.0022.
The Earth has a diameter of about 12,735 kilometers. Earth would be an acceptable pool ball if it had no mountains or trenches more than 12,735 km x 0.00222 = about 28 km in size. The highest point on Earth is the top of Mt. Everest, at 8.85 km. The deepest point on Earth is the Marianas Trench, at about 11 km deep. Which is clearly within tolerance.
I still wouldn't want to climb Mt. Everest though ;) it's really bumpy ;)
Actually, that entirely depends on your point of view.
If the Earth were shrunk down to the size of a billiard ball, it would actually be smoother than one.
According to the World Pool-Billiard Association, a pool ball is 2.25 inches in diameter, and has a tolerance of +/- 0.005 inches. The ratio of the size of an allowable bump to the size of the ball is 0.005 / 2.25 = about 0.0022.
The Earth has a diameter of about 12,735 kilometers. Earth would be an acceptable pool ball if it had no mountains or trenches more than 12,735 km x 0.00222 = about 28 km in size. The highest point on Earth is the top of Mt. Everest, at 8.85 km. The deepest point on Earth is the Marianas Trench, at about 11 km deep. Which is clearly within tolerance.
I still wouldn't want to climb Mt. Everest though ;) it's really bumpy ;)
As a mechanical engineer (who spends a LOT of time doing tolerance analyses), I can really appreciate that, and I will admit I had not even considered it. Kudos.
But like you said, it depends on your point of view. And I'm a tiny little human who spends most of his time walking around this bumpy sphere, and sometimes hurtling towards it... and it definitely seems bumpy to me. Although I will also admit this is a revised definition of bumpy based on your excellent points above.
Actually, that entirely depends on your point of view.
If the Earth were shrunk down to the size of a billiard ball, it would actually be smoother than one.
According to the World Pool-Billiard Association, a pool ball is 2.25 inches in diameter, and has a tolerance of +/- 0.005 inches. The ratio of the size of an allowable bump to the size of the ball is 0.005 / 2.25 = about 0.0022.
The Earth has a diameter of about 12,735 kilometers. Earth would be an acceptable pool ball if it had no mountains or trenches more than 12,735 km x 0.00222 = about 28 km in size. The highest point on Earth is the top of Mt. Everest, at 8.85 km. The deepest point on Earth is the Marianas Trench, at about 11 km deep. Which is clearly within tolerance.
I still wouldn't want to climb Mt. Everest though ;) it's really bumpy ;)
not sure if anyone has mentioned this nor do i know who to tell but the website says March 20 - April 1 yet you say march 29 - april 1. Just though i would put that out there if you want to fix it.
Yeah, can we get a clarification on the dates. I've got a buddy coming over from Germany and I want to make sure that the dates listed on the Zhills website are correct.
Yeah, can we get a clarification on the dates. I've got a buddy coming over from Germany and I want to make sure that the dates listed on the Zhills website are correct.
Mar 20 - April 1 - Z-Flock 8.0 and the wingsuiters descend upon Skydive City for a weekend of 'guys in skirts' - fabulous flying and formations. See you there, contact Scott
If you are coming all the way from Germany you might fancy the next week in Deland for the Blue Skies Skydive Expo....once the expo is over we will have some wingsuit organizing over the weekend.
Yeah, can we get a clarification on the dates. I've got a buddy coming over from Germany and I want to make sure that the dates listed on the Zhills website are correct.
Mar 20 - April 1 - Z-Flock 8.0 and the wingsuiters descend upon Skydive City for a weekend of 'guys in skirts' - fabulous flying and formations. See you there, contact Scott
Yeah, can we get a clarification on the dates. I've got a buddy coming over from Germany and I want to make sure that the dates listed on the Zhills website are correct.
Mar 20 - April 1 - Z-Flock 8.0 and the wingsuiters descend upon Skydive City for a weekend of 'guys in skirts' - fabulous flying and formations. See you there, contact Scott
http://skydivecity.com/html/calendar/index.html
12 days is a LONG weekend
So has it been clarified exactly what the dates are?
I've been off dz.com for a while (I've been busy) ... so I'd like to bring everyone up to speed on the event.
We have operated the event in the past along with Morpheus Technologies. Beginning with Flock and Dock 8.0, Tony Suits will be sponsoring the event and handling the logistics ... so expect some exciting changes!
TK placed some dates on the website that aren't exactly right. 3/29 - 4/1 is the main event. Anything before that is flock-at-will, as it often is.
Although I will also admit this is a revised definition of bumpy based on your excellent points above. 
