Bat Hang from a Cessna

[Elisha 1]

Was at Davis on Saturday and the wait to use my last ticket was over 2 hours...>5 loads backed up. Crazy busy.

So they fired up the Cessna-172. Had a nice pretty see through door on it. So, Karl and I were going to chase each other around and I thought I'd try the bat hang. I went onto the step, held the strut, and then put my body up and my feet over the wing. I felt that I had to hold on to the strut to keep from falling off though - didn't want to exit "prematurely" when Karl wasn't ready yet, so I don't know if I could even hold on with just my feet.

So, did it count? I don't have video - only Karl and Princess who was flying it saw. Does it count if I held onto the strut?

[Squeak 17]

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So, did it count? I don't have video - only Karl and Princess who was flying it saw. Does it count if I held onto the strut?

NO
Bats don't hang on with all 4s

Feet only and arms out

You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky)
My Life ROCKS!
How's yours doing?

[rhys 0]

Once you have you toes on the top skin of the wing you don't need to hold on! what are you scared of? hitting the ground

Nice effort. the hardest part is getting your feet up there, once they are there use the strength in your feet to hold on and simply pint your toes to let go.

have fun,

rhys

"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

[BIGUN 1,098]

Well NO!
Now you get right back up there and do it right and don't you come down till I tell you.

Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

[packerboy 3]

Once you are up there, it's very easy to hang on. See attached icon .

But just becuase you got your feet up there once, doesn't mean it is easy the next time!

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In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson

[AndreLapointe 0]

hmm....no
Make sure you concentrate on keeping your toes and ankles curled around the leading edge, 'cause as soon as you relax, you slip off.

Give your camera, with a shoulder strap, to the pilot so he can snap the photo while you blow kisses to the occupants still inside.

If you slip off, then it's good dive practice for your team mate.

[Elisha 1]

Hmmm...the only camera I have I think only has some wrist strap and is one of those with "film" in it.

Don't know when I'll get the opportunity to try it again. I was thinking of visiting Cloverdale Sat or Sun next weekend for the first time this year and they now have a Turbo 206. The strut may be too far away to try it.

Packerboy - your's was the avatar I was thinking about.

[thedarkside 0]

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what are you scared of? hitting the ground

I can always count on DZ.com for a good chuckle!

Keep going faster until the joy of speed overcomes the fear of death.

[packerboy 3]

It'd be REAL tough on a 206, but doable I think

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In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson

[packerboy 3]

"Packerboy - your's was the avatar I was thinking about."

It made the CSPA calendar! I'm Mr. March! Or half of March anyway since it was a vertical pic.

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In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson

[FallingDuck 0]

Not really, but it is good practice. Just lock your legs and hold on as long as you can.

[yeyo 1]

I uploaded a video of some exits from last saturday that includes a bat hang from a 182...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utBuZElVwJU

HISPA #93
DS #419.5

[Armour666 0]

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I uploaded a video of some exits from last saturday that includes a bat hang from a 182...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utBuZElVwJU

thats some industial haze there

SO this one time at band camp.....

"Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most."

[steveorino 7]

I have never seen a bat hang by his feet AND wings.

Does it count. no...

steveOrino

[BigSky 2]

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I uploaded a video of some exits from last saturday that includes a bat hang from a 182...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utBuZElVwJU

Ah Ha!! Ive been doing it wrong. I have been just trying to hang from the strut and swing my feet up. I never thought about scooting up the strut like in the video. That was a sweet shot of him falling into the haze.

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[lippy 785]

While getting your left foot as far out on the step as possible, but still using it to support your weight, just lift up your right leg till the relative wind is on the back of it. Then step off with the left and let the wind take you up...EAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASY

I got nuthin

[Eule 0]

Note: When doing a bat hang, watch out for smiling pilots.

Eule

PLF does not stand for Please Land on Face.