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kallend 1,819
Tony,
Can we see some pictures of this?
Can we see some pictures of this?
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The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.
The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.
voodew1 0
Quotecome on Matt I figured you would have already computed my glide ratio if 19mph is 7 to 1, what is 21mph. By the way I am now 200lbs out the door, still 5'11".
I am calling bullshit on the glide ratio and sustained 20mph fall rate
maybe sustained for 15 seconds
I want to see the graph --- if it is that awesome you should be posting it as your sales would go up for all of those solo flyers out there that think abusing ones upper body is fun
The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid
Sustained for 15 seconds is still sustained. It's not flaring out and can potentially be held the entire flight. I'm just eager to try it myself
Tristan
Will you answer "NO" to my next question?
Will you answer "NO" to my next question?
Quotesales would go up for all of those solo flyers out there that think abusing ones upper body is fun
I'm all about that.
SHOW US THE GRAPH!
This isn't flying, its falling with style.
The111 1
QuoteSustained for 15 seconds is still sustained.
I'd say 15 seconds of constant speed isn't quite enough to verify steady-state flight. Maybe 30 seconds would do.
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mccordia 73
QuoteSustained for 15 seconds is still sustained. It's not flaring out and can potentially be held the entire flight.
Definitions of sustained:
* adjective: maintained at length without interruption or weakening
Though I often agree with you Tristan, in this case you're flat out wrong
15 seconds is not a complete jump.
Im sure you like telling girls you date that 15 seconds is enough to count, but sustained flight means, being able to fly at that speed for a full jump. And 15 seconds DEFINATELY doesnt qualify..
This is more info on the side, but I (and quite a few other people I know and fly with) have flown 25 mph and even lower fallrates, for 15 to 20 second periods at beakoff and/or directly after an exit or dive, and thats really nothing more then a flare..
Using the airplanes' throw, or driving away after a flock, the speed/energy can be carried through in lower fallrates for periods lasting up to 30 seconds.
If you look at GPS plots from these seperations, you can also get some insanely flat glide-ratios..just like a swooper under canopy at landing.
Sustained means avg speed from exit till opening, or at least only a large middle section of your jump, without any airplane exit or faster (then your slowest possible sustained) fallrate before that time. As that gives you a lot of energy that 'enhances/improves' your flight performance..
A plot of at least 1 to 2 minutes (mid flight) would be called sustained....anything under a minute at speeds like that 20mph are just peak-readings....
If a recording device switches off during a jump (protrack/altitrack) its because of a sudden drop in speed. Which means the device algorithms think its an opening. Its not slow speed itself that makes it think your canopy is open. As long as speed changes are gradual, it keeps logging. If its a quick change in speed (leveling off too quick, coming out of a dive, or directly after exit) the device will stop logging..
JC
FlyLikeBrick
I'm an Athlete?
FlyLikeBrick
I'm an Athlete?
I am calling bullshit on the glide ratio and sustained 20mph fall rate
20 mph fall rate and you should be able to easily dock on some medium range canopys. I bet Luigi and Jeb are going to be pissed when everybody starts doing it.
120 / 20 = ??? Where's a calculator when you need one!?
Sarcastic retort aside, as I mentioned in the parenthesis, I wasn't anticipating a flight that was 20mph straight out the door all the way to pull time. So I opted for a more "realistic" guess of 4.5-5.5 min.
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