regulator 0 #1 March 25, 2009 I remember hearing a while back...around a year or two ago that Jeb Corliss and Luigi were going to attempt a wingsuit jump without a rig on and land 'safely' and possibly repeat. Do any of you know if he's any further in his testing...or did they decide to scrub the mission? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EXTremeWade 0 #2 March 25, 2009 Dude...this thread is old, the story is posted elsewhere...sighhhhh....really? Just to let you know, some people hate talking about this, as they just think it is not going to happen, its super expensive, and some people have just beat this thing into the ground. Google it, or just search the "forums" in that little search bar on the top right hand corner of the page. Take care man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heatmiser 0 #3 March 25, 2009 This was already done by someone from a helicopter. Of course it was only from an altitude of about 1100 ft MSL...........................or 4 ft AGL.Bloodied the guys nose on the tarmac, I think What you say is reflective of your knowledge...HOW ya say it is reflective of your experience. Airtwardo Someone's going to be spanked! Hopefully, it will be me. Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #4 March 25, 2009 Sounds like something that involved a bet and several yaegerbombs... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
humanflite 0 #5 March 25, 2009 QuoteI remember hearing a while back...around a year or two ago that Jeb Corliss and Luigi were going to attempt a wingsuit jump without a rig on and land 'safely' and possibly repeat. Do any of you know if he's any further in his testing...or did they decide to scrub the mission? Its still a pipedream at the moment. he is about $15 million short of the sponsorship target he needs iirc. The main cost is building the huge ramp that he would need to match his glidepath and make the landing potentially surviveable. It 'may' be possible that he can pull this off, but then again, it may not.... If you search youtube there is an interview with him about it somewhere. Very early stages although he does have some respected names and companies onboard with the project. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #6 March 25, 2009 Thats a massive amount of money to accumulate for a project like this. I mean this is kinda like...well you guys give me 15 million dollars and I'll show that I can do it. Then they would want something in return for the dough they just plopped down. That seems very insurmountable and I'll be suprised (since you informed me of the variables involved) that if he ever gets this done in either of our lifetimes. I wish him luck though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #7 March 25, 2009 Quote Quote I remember hearing a while back...around a year or two ago that Jeb Corliss and Luigi were going to attempt a wingsuit jump without a rig on and land 'safely' and possibly repeat. Do any of you know if he's any further in his testing...or did they decide to scrub the mission? Its still a pipedream at the moment. he is about $15 million short of the sponsorship target he needs iirc. The main cost is building the huge ramp that he would need to match his glidepath and make the landing potentially surviveable. It 'may' be possible that he can pull this off, but then again, it may not.... If you search youtube there is an interview with him about it somewhere. Very early stages although he does have some respected names and companies onboard with the project. Why not just make a deal with one of the indoor down-hill skiing ramps around the world (I think Japan and Dubai have one each). They could remove a small portion of the roof above the top of the ramp. All the jumper has to do is not miss it. "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
regulator 0 #8 March 25, 2009 At what angle do you think they would have to modify the surface of the ski slope to accomidate for a wingsuit landing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speuci 0 #9 March 26, 2009 This is a perfect opportunity for a crowd-sourced stunt... I would donate $5 to make this happen (now would 3MM other junkies do so?) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VTmotoMike08 0 #10 March 26, 2009 No, but I would gladly watch it for free on the internet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knic 0 #11 March 26, 2009 Just doesn't seem smart...- Knic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pirana 0 #12 March 26, 2009 QuoteJust doesn't seem smart... Doesn't really seem to me to be meeting the objective by landing on a multi-million dollar ramp that by it's very design is created to avoid the need to perform a landing as we currently define landing. If being caught by a ramp designed to match glide path is considered landing it; then why not just land in a giant pit filled with the foam used in emergency landings of aircraft? That would be as much of a landing as using a ramp. If they can't land it on relatively flat tera firma, I don't think it counts. Sure, they will have accomplished a truly stunning stunt, but not what I would call a landing; more of a catch by the ramp. Just my opinion." . . . the lust for power can be just as completely satisfied by suggesting people into loving their servitude as by flogging them and kicking them into obedience." -- Aldous Huxley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skypuppy 1 #13 March 26, 2009 Maybe they should take a page from the truck-top landing routine some stunt pilots do, and drive a truck up the runway for him to land on.If some old guy can do it then obviously it can't be very extreme. Otherwise he'd already be dead. Bruce McConkey 'I thought we were gonna die, and I couldn't think of anyone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerpaul 1 #14 March 26, 2009 QuoteQuoteI remember hearing a while back...around a year or two ago that Jeb Corliss and Luigi were going to attempt a wingsuit jump without a rig on and land 'safely' and possibly repeat. Do any of you know if he's any further in his testing...or did they decide to scrub the mission? Its still a pipedream at the moment. he is about $15 million short of the sponsorship target he needs iirc. The main cost is building the huge ramp that he would need to match his glidepath and make the landing potentially surviveable. It 'may' be possible that he can pull this off, but then again, it may not.... If you search youtube there is an interview with him about it somewhere. Very early stages although he does have some respected names and companies onboard with the project. (Not arguing with humanflite here, just using his post as the jump off point.) I, for one, will not be greatly impressed if the feat of landing a wingsuit is accomplished by building a ramp to match his glideslope. There were cases in WWII where people survived expulsions from aircraft with no parachute at all when they landed on a snow covered mountainside. Given a properly constructed ramp, we can land without the wingsuit, so what's the point? When I think of "landing a wingsuit", I think of landing in a place where we would land a parachute or an airplane. Otherwise we are just comparing apples to oranges. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CygnusX-1 42 #15 March 26, 2009 I totally agree. And I'm sure quite a few people also agree with this and therefore why it is probably impossible to raise the money to preform the stunt. If you can't produce enough lift to land on flat terrain or slightly downhill, whats the point? You're not really landing the wingsuit. I always wondered why you wouldn't just find a mountain slope that had a reasonable drop. Try to learn to fly the wingsuit to match that slope. Then wait for winter (snow cover) attach on some skis to your belly and land. That at least would impress me a little bit. And I'm sure it would cost significantly less money. And of course more dangerous as your screaming down the hill head first until you slow down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #16 March 26, 2009 its his birthday today, bitches!!! someone make him a nice present.. “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
FrancoR 0 #17 March 26, 2009 QuoteSounds like something that involved a bet and several yaegerbombs... No, just bad weather.If it does not cost anything you are the product. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 232 #18 March 26, 2009 $5 mil can do a lot more marketing than paying for a single stunt. This is more about Jeb wanting to try it than anything that could be useful."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
