legalart 0 #1 December 13, 2007 The local news in San Diego just ran a short (30 second) piece wherein Jeb Corliss stated he will attempt to land a wingsuit on a 2 million dollar ramp in Las Vegas within two months. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 December 13, 2007 Hold your breath. You'll pass out and have visions of it actually happening and not just being a publicity stunt.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #3 December 13, 2007 Time for me to find a bookie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ExAFO 0 #4 December 13, 2007 Time to call the people who give out Darwin awards.Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
legalart 0 #5 December 13, 2007 Hey! Lets be reasonable. I am sure I saw a dinosaur in New Mexico during the fifteenth hour of my drive from San Diego to Albuquerque. So this must be real as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #6 December 13, 2007 Those things that are made of bones found in the stone that were placed to test our faith in God and creationism but never really existed.? --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,384 #7 December 13, 2007 Quote The local news in San Diego just ran a short (30 second) piece wherein Jeb Corliss stated he will attempt to land a wingsuit on a 2 million dollar ramp in Las Vegas within two months. Now lets parse those words carefully; Note that he didn't say he would be in the suit when it lands."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #8 December 13, 2007 I don't doubt that it's possible to do it and walk away from it afterward, but personally I'd much rather walk away *before*. More power to him--successful or not, it's gonna be spectacular. Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #9 December 13, 2007 If they don't televise it live, then I'll be watching the incidents forum. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micro 0 #10 December 13, 2007 Quote I don't doubt that it's possible to do it and walk away from it afterward, but personally I'd much rather walk away *before*. More power to him--successful or not, it's gonna be spectacular. Walt walt, if you line the ramp w/ your pillowy-soft poo, jeb will have a greater chance of not dying... well, not dying from the landing anyway. I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,384 #11 December 13, 2007 Quote Those things that are made of bones found in the stone that were placed to test our faith in God and creationism but never really existed.? I saw a cute cartoon once: A bunch of cavemen are gathered around a huge dinosaur skeleton, admiring it while one caveman stands there proudly. One of the bystanders to another: "Ugg use the bones of twenty cows to build that thing!" "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
legalart 0 #12 December 13, 2007 I'll tread lightly here (given the illogical love you Texans have for your state) but the drive from Albuquerque to Amarillo is truly the most boring ugly drive in the west. Oh wait, I went back through Salina KS to Denver, so never mind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #13 December 13, 2007 Nothing at all beats the drive on I-10 west of San Antonio. Holy crap I love Texas but that drive is like a kick in the groin with a shank to the back.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #14 December 13, 2007 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22217855/ NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micro 0 #15 December 13, 2007 QuoteNothing at all beats the drive on I-10 west of San Antonio. Holy crap I love Texas but that drive is like a kick in the groin with a shank to the back. +1 on that! I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,384 #16 December 13, 2007 Quote http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22217855/ NickD Quote Corliss plans to use a wing suit, which has a metal exoskeleton and makes him look a bit like a flying squirrel. Say what?"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ExAFO 0 #17 December 13, 2007 Quote http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22217855/ NickD Aw Shit! Ike Turner died!Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #18 December 13, 2007 Quote Aw Shit! Ike Turner died! Somewhere, Tina's strutting her stuff going "oh yeah baby!" "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydemon2 0 #19 December 13, 2007 I think it could be done you just need a big long ramp at the right angle, that matches the fall rate. The metal frame would let him land and skid to a stop. Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
legalart 0 #20 December 13, 2007 77 posts in three years and BV hijacks my thread. What the fuck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
legalart 0 #21 December 13, 2007 Sorry Billy ExAFO. Don't post much. Don't have skilz. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #22 December 13, 2007 QuoteNothing at all beats the drive on I-10 west of San Antonio. Holy crap I love Texas but that drive is like a kick in the groin with a shank to the back. DUDE.. dont forget the uniform olfactory assault all the way across there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites legalart 0 #23 December 13, 2007 As a city kid (at the time, and not a kid now), I must admit, I drove that route in 197ish and have never seen the sky full of more stars in my life. We actually stopped during the trip to look at the sky. It was a wonder to to the westcoast city-boy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DJL 232 #24 December 13, 2007 Quote If they don't televise it live, then I'll be watching the incidents forum. Yup, it doesn't take a lot to make someone rag-doll."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jimmytavino 16 #25 December 16, 2007 Quote I think it could be done you just need a big long ramp at the right angle, that matches the fall rate. The metal frame would let him land and skid to a stop. right ,,, i follow that...it's surprising that so few here, have any confidence in this idea.....It seems that wingsuiting has been evolving,, and is heading to a point where one may safely be landed... Couple that with the BASE experiences of Mr Corliss, and you have a good candidate to try it. Skydiving wingsuiters who have never flown in the same close proxity to Earth,, as do Base suiters... might likely be 'freaked out' by that very nearness to solid objects, that they wouldn't be a good choice...Corliss on the other hand seems 'within himself' in that situation... Plainly put,,, this is a technical thing.... i think it's all about slope, and distance, and run-out, and momentum arrest.... etc... When he matches the angle of the runway, and can 'touch down to it', then the tough stuff begins,,, I'd guess he had to bleed off his velocity, in a very controlled way.. it seems that the surface of the runway will be KEY... will it be thousands of 10 or 12 foot long 2" diameter rollers???? laid close to one another, and Perpendicular to the length of the 'runway' ? ( much like material handling roller runways ) Will the surface, consist of some specialty material to slooowly de-accelerate him ?,,,,maybe custom length, 'astro-turf fibers', or soft rubber fingers,,,, which can be 'gripped' with fingers or toes,much the same way that a child, lying prone on a snow sled, can 'dig in',,,, as needed..or maybe a runway surface that sloughs off, as he barrels along on it,,,, giving way as needed, but absorbing energy in doing so.....a controlled arrest, based on the composition and density of that surface itself... remember,,, the landing will be accomplished onto his chest and belly,, and I'd guess, might finish off with something of a 'track' position... in which case, the hands and feet Could be used to "grab " the runway,,,,eventually burning off all the momentum , which will require a pretty long, run out... It will take lots of finesse, good depth perception and great skills to get into the point near the entry end of the runway, where the plan can continue... it will be interesting to see how this goes... jmy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 1 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
legalart 0 #23 December 13, 2007 As a city kid (at the time, and not a kid now), I must admit, I drove that route in 197ish and have never seen the sky full of more stars in my life. We actually stopped during the trip to look at the sky. It was a wonder to to the westcoast city-boy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 232 #24 December 13, 2007 Quote If they don't televise it live, then I'll be watching the incidents forum. Yup, it doesn't take a lot to make someone rag-doll."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #25 December 16, 2007 Quote I think it could be done you just need a big long ramp at the right angle, that matches the fall rate. The metal frame would let him land and skid to a stop. right ,,, i follow that...it's surprising that so few here, have any confidence in this idea.....It seems that wingsuiting has been evolving,, and is heading to a point where one may safely be landed... Couple that with the BASE experiences of Mr Corliss, and you have a good candidate to try it. Skydiving wingsuiters who have never flown in the same close proxity to Earth,, as do Base suiters... might likely be 'freaked out' by that very nearness to solid objects, that they wouldn't be a good choice...Corliss on the other hand seems 'within himself' in that situation... Plainly put,,, this is a technical thing.... i think it's all about slope, and distance, and run-out, and momentum arrest.... etc... When he matches the angle of the runway, and can 'touch down to it', then the tough stuff begins,,, I'd guess he had to bleed off his velocity, in a very controlled way.. it seems that the surface of the runway will be KEY... will it be thousands of 10 or 12 foot long 2" diameter rollers???? laid close to one another, and Perpendicular to the length of the 'runway' ? ( much like material handling roller runways ) Will the surface, consist of some specialty material to slooowly de-accelerate him ?,,,,maybe custom length, 'astro-turf fibers', or soft rubber fingers,,,, which can be 'gripped' with fingers or toes,much the same way that a child, lying prone on a snow sled, can 'dig in',,,, as needed..or maybe a runway surface that sloughs off, as he barrels along on it,,,, giving way as needed, but absorbing energy in doing so.....a controlled arrest, based on the composition and density of that surface itself... remember,,, the landing will be accomplished onto his chest and belly,, and I'd guess, might finish off with something of a 'track' position... in which case, the hands and feet Could be used to "grab " the runway,,,,eventually burning off all the momentum , which will require a pretty long, run out... It will take lots of finesse, good depth perception and great skills to get into the point near the entry end of the runway, where the plan can continue... it will be interesting to see how this goes... jmy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
