Wingsuit

Wingsuit

Wingsuit flying (birdman suit or squirrel suit) is the sport of flying the human body through the air using a special jumpsuit, called a wingsuit, that shapes the human body into an airfoil which can create lift.
 
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Headline Tag: Skydiving Rating: Amazing Hits: 1170 Comments: 0 Mount Everest Wingsuit Jump Video: Man Jumps off Peak with Wingsuit Mount Everest Wingsuit Jump Video: Man Jumps off Peak with Wingsuit Russian Valery Rozov, 48, leaps off the world's highest peak. For more GMA, click here: http://gma.yahoo.com/ May 29, 2013 3:39 PM
Unmoderated Tag: Celebrities Rating: Ok Hits: 103 Comments: 0 Wingsuit Landing without Deploying a Parachute: Gary Connery Wingsuit Landing without Deploying a Parachute: Gary Connery A stuntman has made aviation history by becoming the first skydiver in the world to land without the use of a parachute. Gary Connery, 42, from Oxfordshire, leapt from a helicopter a mile above Henley then glided down using a specially adapted wing suit before landing on a "runway" of 18,000 cardboard boxes. "It was so comfortable, so soft. My calculations obviously worked out and I'm glad they did," he told Sky News afterwards. His wife Vivian said she was "relieved its all over". To prepare for the jump he underwent weeks of intensive training in Switzerland and Italy, leaping from mountains and cliffs to perfect his wing suit glide angle. As part of the preparations, Mr Connery studied the flight of kite birds and how they use their tail to control their flight direction. "Kites steer by twisting their tail one way or another and I'll be doing the same," he explained before the jump. Gary Connery Mr Connery made his first parachute jump aged 23 after joining the Army. He went on to become a professional stuntman, completing 880 skydives and 450 base jumps. He has acted as stunt-double for the likes of Gary Oldman, John Hurt and Rowan Atkinson and appeared in films such as The Beach, Die Another Day, Batman Begins and Indiana Jones. He also leapt from the Eiffel Tower, Nelson's Column, Tower Bridge and the London Eye. "This stunt will get great recognition and will be a post in the runway of aviation history," Mr Connery said beforehand. "I'm sure plenty of people will think I'm bonkers but that's OK, I take that as a compliment." Landing a wing suit without a parachute has been a dream of skydivers since the modern wing suit was invented in 1997 by French skydiver and aristocrat Patrick De Gayardon. The unique design of his suit enabled "pilots" to barrel-roll, swoop and fly in formation. Tragically, Mr De Gayardon died a year later in a skydiving accident in Hawaii after a modification to his suit caused his parachute to malfunction. US skydiver Jeb Corliss planned to become the first to land a wing suit without a parachute but his plans were suspended after he was seriously injured during a recent jump in South Africa. May 19, 2013 8:14 AM
Headline Tag: Batman Rating: Good Hits: 956 Comments: 0 Unbelievable Wingsuit Cave Flight! Unbelievable Wingsuit Cave Flight! Wingsuit / BASE-jump athlete Alexander Polli does the never before done—a tactical flight through a narrow cave on a rugged mountainside. The flight starts with a jump from a hovering helicopter, Alexander reaches speeds of 250 km/h (155 mph) while following a precise trajectory leading to the cave opening, he then fully commits and flies directly through the narrow opening of the "Batman Cave!" Shot in full HD, this extraordinary flight exceeds the level of commitment most fliers would ever consider—there can be no attempting, the only option is success! The narrow cave, no wider than Alexander is tall, is located in Roca Foradada Mountains in Montserrat, Spain—a location that has inspired this professional Italian Norwegian athlete's flying dream his whole life. Alexander hopes his success will inspire others not only to 'climb over their mountains,' but to also fly right through them! User: runarounddead Apr 17, 2013 12:55 PM
Permanent Tag: Animals Rating: Good Hits: 516 Comments: 1 Best Of Web 3 (HD) Best Of Web 3 (HD) Awesome compilation of over 250 different viral videos in just over 5 minutes. Music: Wolfgang Gartner - Love & War User: Pantufas Jan 10, 2013 9:46 AM
Unmoderated Tag: News Rating: No Votes Hits: 253 Comments: 0 Stuntman Makes Skydive without Parachute in Uk Stuntman Makes Skydive without Parachute in Uk A stuntman in Britain has became the first person to skydive from above 2,000 feet and land without a parachute. Gary Connery jumped out of a helicopter wearing a special "wingsuit," and he landed on a runway of cardboard boxes. (May 24) May 24, 2012 1:03 AM
Permanent Tag: Skydiving Rating: Good Hits: 413 Comments: 0 Red Bull Akte Blani(x) 3 Red Bull Akte Blani(x) 3 The Red Bull Skydive Team recently performed a spectacular performance high in the skies above Austria well worthy of any James Bond film. As part of the project Akte Blani(X) 3, the five-man squadron set off in hot pursuit of two Blanix gliders cruising 4,000 metres above the ground. In one of the most daring wingsuit manoeuvres ever seen, the skydivers then inched their way towards the aircraft before flying along side by side at speeds in excess of 180km/h. User: runarounddead May 17, 2012 7:59 AM
Permanent Tag: Television Rating: Good Hits: 701 Comments: 0 Top Gear USA: Ford Raptor Vs Parachutist Top Gear USA: Ford Raptor Vs Parachutist Tanner races Ford's new F150 Raptor truck against an army parachutist jumping from 25,000 feet. Clip from Series 1 of Top Gear USA, User: Pantufas Apr 30, 2012 8:49 AM
Unmoderated Tag: Jet Powered Rating: No Votes Hits: 219 Comments: 0 'Jet Man' Flies in Formation over Alps 'Jet Man' Flies in Formation over Alps More http://the-salfordian.com/jet-man-flies-in-formation-over-alps/ Apr 19, 2012 9:57 PM
Headline Tag: Celebrities Rating: Amazing Hits: 2941 Comments: 4 Best of Web 2 (HD) Best of Web 2 (HD) Yup, compilations/motors and web are good. User: Pantufas Apr 4, 2012 2:47 PM
Unmoderated Tag: Skydiving Rating: Ok Hits: 404 Comments: 0 Jeb Corliss Crashes into Table Mouuntain Jeb Corliss Crashes into Table Mouuntain Wingsuit flyer Jeb Corliss crashed into Table Mountain today 16v January 2012. He survived but has multiple fractures. Jan 16, 2012 4:59 PM
Unmoderated Tag: Skydiving Rating: Ok Hits: 372 Comments: 1 Wingsuit Inflate Failure Wingsuit Inflate Failure On Saturday December 03 2011, I've jumped from Aragon wall for a wingsuit fly with my friend El Amarillo. After few second I felt my wingsuit going in a right turn then suddenly I fell head down barrel and fly on my back. Then I pulled and my canopy opened with lines twist which never stop increasing. The wind flow from gorge pushed my canopy against the wall and I tried to twist off as quick as I could. Lucky one second before inpact a little wind escape my canopy from the wall and I could fly free. After looking to the videos, we were scared to see that the right wing didn't inflate. I asked for expertise (from Tony, Matt, JeanNoel, Robert, James...) to know if it was a pilot mistake or a wingsuit malfunction? For sure the only one (small) vent inlet of the wing too close the harness made this scary situation, add to some other issue (little lateral wind, bad exit, hide vent, burble depress...). A little hide or poor inflation on wing made this critical situation. I've looked at all video rush: nothing bad, chestrap tired, vents openend, wings linked by zip... After I've checked all the wingsuit: egal size (not asymetrical built), number of cells, size of vents, number of hole cells, no clamping of wings outside and inside, egal time of wing inflate with hairdryer. I was lucky and I still alive, my video could give a way to change the future for all Xbird1 owners (it was in private share at begenning for expertise, but many persons told me to share it). In a short start or a less steepy wall I was died. I think that Tonysuits should call all them back for update because X1 will have a long life with many differents owner. Perhaps I was unlucky... perhaps I will be the only one, perhaps yes, perhaps no!? But I don't know the answer. Dec 8, 2011 10:03 AM
Headline Tag: China Rating: Good Hits: 1741 Comments: 2 Skydiver Flies Through Mountain Cave: Jeb Corliss Skydiver Flies Through Mountain Cave: Jeb Corliss Human glider Jeb Corliss jumps from a chopper, then flies through a hole in the side of a mountain in China. Sep 27, 2011 10:09 AM
Permanent Tag: Highbrow Rating: Good Hits: 441 Comments: 0 Jeb Corliss Fly Through Mountains In China Jeb Corliss Fly Through Mountains In China American Wingsuit flier Jeb Corliss flies through the cave on Tianmen Mountain near Zhangjiajie, Hunan province. For more videos visit http://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv User: runarounddead Sep 26, 2011 11:31 PM
Unmoderated Tag: Music Rating: No Votes Hits: 377 Comments: 0 Rat vs. Possum: Fat Monk Rat vs. Possum: Fat Monk Body architect Lucy McRae makes her debut as a director with this kaleidoscopic dance clip for Australian synth-pop outfit Rat Vs Possum. Lucy developed a summer school concept alongside Melbourne’s RMIT University working with their architecture, fashion, media and interior design students. This pioneering framework aims to unite students with brands and the music industry giving them the opportunity to work directly with industry professionals on a real project. She approached Rat Vs Possum to see if they would be interested in Lucy and twenty of the University’s top design talent to unite forces and facilities in an intense three week production. Lucy is currently in discussion with institutions across the globe to replicate this framework that offers a fresh and pragmatic strategy that summons a new direction in creative education, beckoning what is tipped to become the ‘Lucy McRae School’. Rat Vs Possum’s Let Music and Bodies Unite is a dance-inspired party album with a music video to match! Trained as a classical ballerina and renowned as a pedigree artist Lucy creates her very own Rock Eistedford! (an Australian nationwide competition for music, dance and drama school students). Lead vocalist Daphne Shum takes us on her journey through her two disparate worlds; whimsical dance choreographies that reference synchronised swimming and a high school science lab are some of the scenes in this fun, theatrical, orchestrated puppet show. These two realities are united by the metallic clad vocalist, Daphne driving these kaleidoscopic worlds. Acclaimed video artist Kit Webster re-projects looped footage back into these worlds to add a synth-pop undertone which perfectly befits the feel of this album. Turn It Up lucymcrae.net Special Thanks postpanic.com for being amazing This project was made possible by VESKI, (the Victorian Endowment for Science, Knowledge and Innovation) an initiative to return successful expatriates with outstanding skills of science, innovative technology and design back to Victoria. veski.org.au RMIT Students Alex Peters, Ali Ghazvini, Hugh Westland, Hannah Brasier, Janice Liyanage, K-Buzza, Kate Corke, Maya LaCroix, Megan Kiantos, Melissa Edwards, Michael Raymond, Molly Shelton, Simone Ling, Phoebe Baker-Gabb Credits Director - Lucy McRae Production Designer - Barnaby Monk 1st Assistant Director - Laetitia Miglore Co - Producers - Laetitia Miglore / Emma Pisani DOP - Katie Milwright Focus Puller - Emily Jade Barr Editor - Ine van den Elsen Stabiliser - Erwin van den IJssel Choreography - Bobilee Shahine / Lucy McRae Dancers - Natalie Shahine, Make Up Artist - Emma Louise Costume Design - Cassandra Wheat Costume Design - Adele Varcoe Projections - Kit Webster Television Studio - RMIT Media Workshop Assistance - Kevin The Man Lead Vocalist - Daphne Shum Band Appearance - Kieran O'Shea Band Members - Matt Kulesza, Kieran O'Shea, Andrew Noble, Daphne Shum, Adrian Tregonning Thanks to the staff at RMIT Andrea Mina, Anthony Fryatt, Leon van Schaik, Kev from the Workshop (and for teaching yoga), Brian and Keith from Media and Comm and all at the IT dept User: kooolcat Sep 21, 2011 9:43 PM
Headline Tag: Television Rating: Amazing Hits: 1073 Comments: 2 On Assignment On Assignment As a climber sometimes our biggest job is to try to do justice to the amazing stories of our friends and peers. For this piece I worked with our crew at camp4collective.com to tell thenorthface.com athlete Jimmy Chin's jimmychin.com story as he in turn highlights modern day climbing in Yosemite for a National Geographic feature story. User: Pantufas Aug 24, 2011 8:35 AM
 
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