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12/26/2008 12:26:43 PM · #26 |
Originally posted by TCGuru:
Man, I got chills watching that video... My favorite scene is where the 3 guys all jump off at once and flip backward. Awesome. |
Oddly enough, that's the one that most makes me want to try it.
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12/26/2008 01:20:39 PM · #27 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
It does look like a hell of a thrill, though. Even though I'd still maintain that anyone who willingly flies at such a high velocity so close to a rock surface, whether it be in a wingsuit, on a paraglider, or in a plane, is out of his/her mind.
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It's just a matter of time before they wipe themselves out, with terminal consequences.
Good video though and it must be a lot of fun to do. |
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12/26/2008 01:31:37 PM · #28 |
that's insane. the closest i can say i've come to that is a 70' cliff dive/jump...
man - looks like fun - kinda.
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12/26/2008 01:35:17 PM · #29 |
| i really, really, really wish i could do that someday... |
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12/26/2008 01:52:29 PM · #30 |
I really, really, really wish I had the cahones to do that someday.
I did try hang-gliding, but I didn't live in a good location for it, so it was too much hassle to pursue. |
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12/26/2008 02:24:05 PM · #31 |
thats not flying, thats falling with style :)
*name that movie |
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12/26/2008 03:34:49 PM · #32 |
Originally posted by egamble:
thats not flying, thats falling with style :)
*name that movie |
toy story :) |
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12/26/2008 04:11:54 PM · #33 |
| Somebody set up that GTG and I'm ALL IN.... |
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12/26/2008 05:51:52 PM · #34 |
Goodness gracious.... Once you have experienced this kind of rush, what else is there?
Ray |
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12/26/2008 06:13:51 PM · #35 |
Originally posted by RayEthier:
Goodness gracious.... Once you have experienced this kind of rush, what else is there?
Ray |
Death? That sounds about right to me...
R.
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12/26/2008 06:16:14 PM · #36 |
I did that last year. However, I came a little too close to cliff about 3 miles down the glide path. My 14-24mm f/2.8G ED bumped the side of the rocks. It was useless after that. I did manage to change to my 17-35mm f/2.8D in mid flight. That saved the day. I was able to continue shooting until I pulled my chute 7 minutes later.
The only bad thing about it was that I got a little dust on the sensor during the change.
I'll post some of the pics later. |
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12/26/2008 06:23:21 PM · #37 |
Originally posted by kenskid:
I did that last year. However, I came a little too close to cliff about 3 miles down the glide path. My 14-24mm f/2.8G ED bumped the side of the rocks. It was useless after that. I did manage to change to my 17-35mm f/2.8D in mid flight. That saved the day. I was able to continue shooting until I pulled my chute 7 minutes later.
The only bad thing about it was that I got a little dust on the sensor during the change.
I'll post some of the pics later. |
This doesn't sound quite right... You were GLIDING in one of those suits and your camera BANGED A ROCK WALL? And you were able to change lens in mid-glide and continue shooting for SEVEN MINUTES? I am trying to visualize this, since I don't see how you can glide without both arms outstretched, and 7 minutes seems like an awfully long time too...
But what do I know?
R.
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12/26/2008 06:28:04 PM · #38 |
It was quite an experience !
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by kenskid:
I did that last year. However, I came a little too close to cliff about 3 miles down the glide path. My 14-24mm f/2.8G ED bumped the side of the rocks. It was useless after that. I did manage to change to my 17-35mm f/2.8D in mid flight. That saved the day. I was able to continue shooting until I pulled my chute 7 minutes later.
The only bad thing about it was that I got a little dust on the sensor during the change.
I'll post some of the pics later. |
This doesn't sound quite right... You were GLIDING in one of those suits and your camera BANGED A ROCK WALL? And you were able to change lens in mid-glide and continue shooting for SEVEN MINUTES? I am trying to visualize this, since I don't see how you can glide without both arms outstretched, and 7 minutes seems like an awfully long time too...
But what do I know?
R. |
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12/26/2008 06:29:22 PM · #39 |
Oh, I just BET it was! (Wink, wink...)
Originally posted by kenskid:
It was quite an experience !
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by kenskid:
I did that last year. However, I came a little too close to cliff about 3 miles down the glide path. My 14-24mm f/2.8G ED bumped the side of the rocks. It was useless after that. I did manage to change to my 17-35mm f/2.8D in mid flight. That saved the day. I was able to continue shooting until I pulled my chute 7 minutes later.
The only bad thing about it was that I got a little dust on the sensor during the change.
I'll post some of the pics later. |
This doesn't sound quite right... You were GLIDING in one of those suits and your camera BANGED A ROCK WALL? And you were able to change lens in mid-glide and continue shooting for SEVEN MINUTES? I am trying to visualize this, since I don't see how you can glide without both arms outstretched, and 7 minutes seems like an awfully long time too...
But what do I know?
R. |
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12/26/2008 06:44:45 PM · #40 |
Originally posted by kenskid:
I did that last year. However, I came a little too close to cliff about 3 miles down the glide path. My 14-24mm f/2.8G ED bumped the side of the rocks. It was useless after that. I did manage to change to my 17-35mm f/2.8D in mid flight. That saved the day. I was able to continue shooting until I pulled my chute 7 minutes later.
The only bad thing about it was that I got a little dust on the sensor during the change.
I'll post some of the pics later. |
These would be pix I'd have to see to believe. :) |
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12/26/2008 07:49:52 PM · #41 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
and 7 minutes seems like an awfully long time too...
R. |
It's possible, depending on how high you start...
I'm pretty sure this dude was HIGH, alright. May still be...... :-) |
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12/26/2008 08:01:06 PM · #42 |
| Looks ultra cool and I will do it when I am 80 (just in case!) |
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12/27/2008 01:26:09 AM · #43 |
I figure, given my limited physics knowledge, that you aren't going to be carrying anything in your hand, nor changing lenses. :-) I also figure that the flying bit requires a great deal of physical strength to hold position. Those rolls? Done very carefully, I'm guessing. What I want to know is how you learn in the first place!
FYI, the Wiki bit on BASE jumping provides a link to a page that lists deaths from this sport. So far, more have died trying to climb Everest but that particular list goes further back, time-wise. And most have died due to failure to get a main chute opened in time, or being in the wrong physical position when it does open. |
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12/27/2008 01:43:41 AM · #44 |
I would imagine they learn like sky divers do.
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//www.bodyflight.net/VerticalVelocityflyer.jpg
Then jumps from a plane, just focus on remaining balanced first, then basic moves, in the open sky, then more daring altitudes and places. You certainly don't learn that sort of thing your first day. :)
Looks awesomely insane but also awesomely fun. Probably perfectly safe... at first, but might be too easy to get comfortable doing, getting closer and closer to things, then WHACK, no more mr flighty pants.
ETA: Fixed links.
Message edited by author 2008-12-27 01:52:16. |
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12/27/2008 01:49:56 AM · #45 |
| Yeah, a few of the deaths listed most recently are from whacking into something by flying too closely, but most are whacking into the side of the mountain when the chute opens and pulls you into it. From what I can tell, it has to do with being the wrong orientation when the chute opens. Several VERY experienced BASE jumpers have bit it from not having chutes open in time or correctly, including one of the original two who created the sport in the first place. He hadn't jumped in awhile, went to Bridge Day in WV to a special commemoration jump (apparently there's a bridge there they open once a year for jumping) and his chute failed. Serious bummer, that. |
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01/03/2009 04:12:15 PM · #46 |
Quote "that was getting boring, so we just started playing around.'
Boring? I think my version of boring and theirs is worlds apart - GRIN! |
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01/03/2009 05:16:22 PM · #47 |
Originally posted by kenskid:
I did that last year. However, I came a little too close to cliff about 3 miles down the glide path. My 14-24mm f/2.8G ED bumped the side of the rocks. It was useless after that. I did manage to change to my 17-35mm f/2.8D in mid flight. That saved the day. I was able to continue shooting until I pulled my chute 7 minutes later.
The only bad thing about it was that I got a little dust on the sensor during the change.
I'll post some of the pics later. |
same thing happened to me...except that my chute didn't open..so i had to sprout wings out of my butt ...and flew backwards up the mountain. |
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