Bader 0 #1 April 25, 2013 So I read in Parachutist that the FAI has sanctioned indoor skydiving competitions. I can't wait until they also sanction virtual reality skydiving competition. Let's nickname it "VRS" to make it even more cool. In fact, I'm going to start practicing VRS on my home computer right now, so that when the FAI gets around to that, I'm going to be ready for it. I will become the KING of virtual reality skydiving, and will bring home the gold medal for America. Fame and fortune will follow soon thereafter, with guest appearances on David Letterman and Good Morning America, not to mention hordes of admiring hot computer geekesses. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
labrys 0 #2 April 25, 2013 I don't think that the FAI should be involved with wind tunnelsOwned by Remi #? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bader 0 #3 April 25, 2013 QuoteI don't think that the FAI should be involved with wind tunnels The FAI is all about "air sports", so I guess the question becomes, is a wind tunnel an air sport? Well, there is certainly air blowing around at high speed, but it's artificial wind, not natural. Does that count? If people could pilot aircraft in giant wind tunnels, would that be a valid air sport too? For my dreams of FAI virtual reality skydiving, I guess I'm going to need a big fan blowing on me while I'm operating the computer software. That ought to make it qualify. After all, virtual reality is a simulation of real skydiving, just like a wind tunnel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinnay 0 #4 April 25, 2013 Quote So I read in Parachutist that the FAI has sanctioned indoor skydiving competitions. I can't wait until they also sanction virtual reality skydiving competition. Let's nickname it "VRS" to make it even more cool. In fact, I'm going to start practicing VRS on my home computer right now, so that when the FAI gets around to that, I'm going to be ready for it. I will become the KING of virtual reality skydiving, and will bring home the gold medal for America. Fame and fortune will follow soon thereafter, with guest appearances on David Letterman and Good Morning America, not to mention hordes of admiring hot computer geekesses. You already are the king of computer skydiving. If you had any real experience in the tunnel or the sky you would understand. I'd love to see you in the tunnel though, I'm sure you would tear it up and show everyone what an awesome skydiver you are Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
