iluvtofly 0 #1 December 10, 2007 I just saw a preview for this weeks Mythbusters. They didn't go into specifics as to what the myths are but they're all airplane related. They showed a clip of throwing Buster out of a plane on what looked like a static line. They also showed a clip of Kari and Torry in a plane with tandem harnesses on. Anyone know where they did these jumps? I'm guessing somewhere in California. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #2 December 10, 2007 QuoteAnyone know where they did these jumps? I'm guessing somewhere in California. You are correct. The jumping was done at Skydance in Davis. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #3 December 10, 2007 When will the episode air?"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
TrophyHusband 0 #4 December 10, 2007 wednesday "Your scrotum is quite nice" - Skymama www.kjandmegan.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yellowgt 0 #5 December 10, 2007 http://community.discovery.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/9801967776/m/5321919039/p/1 Airplane Hour (Weds., December 12 at 9 PM ET/PT) Adam and Jamie find out if either of them can safely land a Boeing 747-400 on a runway in varying weather conditions. Meanwhile, Kari, Tory and Grant risk life and limb to investigate skydiving myths regularly featured in Hollywood action films. Is it possible to catch up with someone in freefall if that person jumps out a plane before you do? Can you really hold a conversation during freefall? And would you survive if you opened your parachute only a few feet off the ground? Finally, Adam and Jamie carefully navigate their way through a myth that has baffled everyone from web bloggers to pilots. If a plane is traveling at takeoff speed on a conveyor belt, and the belt is matching that speed in the opposite direction, can the plane take off? Extensive small-scale testing with a super treadmill and a nearly uncontrollable model airplane don't completely resolve the myth, so our flight cadets supersize the myth with help from a willing pilot and his Ultralight flying machine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DangerRoo 0 #6 December 10, 2007 AWESOME. thanks for the details!! could be entertaining, i like to watch those guys (I.C.D#2 VP) "<3 ..Looks like breasts coming out of an ice cream cone. Mmmm."~John Mitchell "I'm good with my purple penis straw" ~sky mama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iluvtofly 0 #7 December 10, 2007 Thanks for the info. Deffinately looks like a good episode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jheadley 0 #8 December 10, 2007 It's funny, even with me having almost 900 jumps and 2 instructional ratings, my dad still doesn't seem to believe me when I say I can jump out after someone else and catch up to them in freefall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #9 December 11, 2007 Quote It's funny, even with me having almost 900 jumps and 2 instructional ratings, my dad still doesn't seem to believe me when I say I can jump out after someone else and catch up to them in freefall. My parachute weighs the same whether it is open or closed. I change my fallrate by opening the container to modify its shape and volume. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #10 December 11, 2007 Kari wants me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gavi_omen 0 #11 December 11, 2007 Go for it cocheese. Maybe you could be a new myth-tern.There's no such thing as free will; everything is dictated by the Uncertainty Principle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 232 #12 December 11, 2007 QuoteIf a plane is traveling at takeoff speed on a conveyor belt, and the belt is matching that speed in the opposite direction, can the plane take off? Extensive small-scale testing with a super treadmill and a nearly uncontrollable model airplane don't completely resolve the myth, so our flight cadets supersize the myth with help from a willing pilot and his Ultralight flying machine This isn't a myth, it's a comprehension question."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #13 December 11, 2007 Taking off is about lift. A plane doesn't even have to be moving to get lift. That is why airports have those darned tiedowns. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #14 December 11, 2007 I was watching the morning news, this morning and they had a story about a 'birdsuit' flyer who wants to try landing in the suit and not use his parachute. Unfortunately, I went to the kitchen to get a cup of coffee and missed most of the story. Anyone see it? Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #15 December 11, 2007 Quote I was watching the morning news, this morning and they had a story about a 'birdsuit' flyer who wants to try landing in the suit and not use his parachute. Unfortunately, I went to the kitchen to get a cup of coffee and missed most of the story. Anyone see it? Chuck It can be done easily... just not twice by the same person. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iluvtofly 0 #16 December 11, 2007 Check out this thread. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3042987;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BASE841 3 #17 December 11, 2007 Wingsuit Story http://news.aol.com/story/_a/wing-suit-flying-gains-daring-fans/20071210132109990001?ncid=NWS00010000000001 There's a discussion of this same story elsewhere on DZ.com: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3042987;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pop 0 #18 December 11, 2007 QuoteI was watching the morning news, this morning and they had a story about a 'birdsuit' flyer who wants to try landing in the suit and not use his parachute. Unfortunately, I went to the kitchen to get a cup of coffee and missed most of the story. Anyone see it? Chuck I saw that too. You didnt miss much. They basically showed videos of low flying wingsuit base jumps, and mentioned that it is possiblwe to land one, but no one has done it.7 ounce wonders, music and dogs that are not into beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #19 December 12, 2007 Thanks to y'all for your responses. I remember years ago, we had a young jumper who figured-out how many skydivers it would take to land a formation safely! Noone volunteered to help prove his theory!Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #20 December 12, 2007 nice white suit you're wearing! now go and lay down with the others, here's your lemonade..“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squirrel 0 #21 December 12, 2007 QuoteQuoteIf a plane is traveling at takeoff speed on a conveyor belt, and the belt is matching that speed in the opposite direction, can the plane take off? Extensive small-scale testing with a super treadmill and a nearly uncontrollable model airplane don't completely resolve the myth, so our flight cadets supersize the myth with help from a willing pilot and his Ultralight flying machine This isn't a myth, it's a comprehension question. yes, but some people can not comprehend airspeed. ________________________________ Where is Darwin when you need him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misaltas 0 #22 December 12, 2007 QuoteIf a plane is traveling at takeoff speed on a conveyor belt, and the belt is matching that speed in the opposite direction, can the plane take off? Omg, is that really a myth? Who knew? It's the speed of the spinning wheels that provides the lift, not the silly wings...Ohne Liebe sind wir nichts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #23 December 12, 2007 And ski planes can only take off on Glaciers... cuz they's movin', too (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #24 December 12, 2007 Quote Quote If a plane is traveling at takeoff speed on a conveyor belt, and the belt is matching that speed in the opposite direction, can the plane take off? Omg, is that really a myth? Who knew? It's the speed of the spinning wheels that provides the lift, not the silly wings... Obviously Bernuolli was an idiotYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadCone 0 #25 December 12, 2007 Quote Quote Quote If a plane is traveling at takeoff speed on a conveyor belt, and the belt is matching that speed in the opposite direction, can the plane take off? Omg, is that really a myth? Who knew? It's the speed of the spinning wheels that provides the lift, not the silly wings... Obviously Bernuolli was an idiot I meant to ask this yesterday but got too busy then forgot. It seems clear from the responses that the myth comes from not understanding that it's airspeed, not ground speed, that will get a plane to lift off. I'm confused, however, over the wording above. Is that talking about a situation where the plane is basically stationary relative to the ground but has a conveyor belt whipping past underneath at take-off speed? If so, what's the myth? That the plane will take off or won't take off? --Head-- Turn off the internet! Join Citizens United Negating Technology For Life And People's Safety! http://www.citizensunitednegatingtechnology.org/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
