beowulf 1 #226 May 23, 2012 Quote Quote The video!!! Congrats Gary!!! respect!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IRC_b4g7Sg Too bad that was not a skydive. It was a great stunt although. They could have done more rounds, so many boxes left. He exited an aircraft with a parachute and landed safely. How is that not a skydive? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #227 May 23, 2012 Can someone give me an explanation why the thread I started with the link to the video was locked? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arvoitus 1 #228 May 23, 2012 Quote Quote Quote The video!!! Congrats Gary!!! respect!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IRC_b4g7Sg Too bad that was not a skydive. It was a great stunt although. They could have done more rounds, so many boxes left. He exited an aircraft with a parachute and landed safely. How is that not a skydive? Because he didn't use the parachute?Your rights end where my feelings begin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdctlc 0 #229 May 23, 2012 www.itv.com/news/meridian/2012-05-23/gary-falls-to-earth/ WOW, the video from the Helicopter exit towards the bottom of this link (Other jumper using a parachute) is amazing.. DAMN the landing pile of Boxes looks SMALL......... You can see exactly where Gary landed in the boxes.. Scott C. Found a video shot of it from the side as well. There is not much room for error at all... HUGE BALLS OF STEEL.. http://youtu.be/LOw3nyso90c"He who Hesitates Shall Inherit the Earth!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #230 May 23, 2012 Quote Quote Quote Quote The video!!! Congrats Gary!!! respect!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IRC_b4g7Sg Too bad that was not a skydive. It was a great stunt although. They could have done more rounds, so many boxes left. He exited an aircraft with a parachute and landed safely. How is that not a skydive? Because he didn't use the parachute? So if someone goes in with out anything out, does that mean that person did not die skydiving? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #231 May 23, 2012 QuoteI would also be interested to see how quickly he was slowed down and finally ended in terms of horizontal and vertical distance into the box pile relative the first point of contact. I'm intrigued by the little "alleyway" he uses to walk out of the box fortress. The fact that such alleyways exist would imply that the box fortress has some empty spots in it... which seems kind of sketch. Or maybe I am misunderstanding something.www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #232 May 23, 2012 QuoteFound a video shot of it from the side as well. There is not much room for error at all... HUGE BALLS OF STEEL.. http://youtu.be/LOw3nyso90c I enjoyed seeing the flair from the video shot of it from the side."That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnmatrix 21 #233 May 23, 2012 This is totally fucking awesome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arvoitus 1 #234 May 23, 2012 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote The video!!! Congrats Gary!!! respect!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IRC_b4g7Sg Too bad that was not a skydive. It was a great stunt although. They could have done more rounds, so many boxes left. He exited an aircraft with a parachute and landed safely. How is that not a skydive? Because he didn't use the parachute? So if someone goes in with out anything out, does that mean that person did not die skydiving? I dunno, I'm just guessing why the other guy claimed its not a skydive even though it obviously is.Your rights end where my feelings begin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpoxon 0 #235 May 23, 2012 Quote www.itv.com/news/meridian/2012-05-23/gary-falls-to-earth/ WOW, the video from the Helicopter exit towards the bottom of this link (Other jumper using a parachute) is amazing.. DAMN the landing pile of Boxes looks SMALL......... You can see exactly where Gary landed in the boxes.. Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,500 #236 May 23, 2012 Quote The fact that such alleyways exist would imply that the box fortress has some empty spots in it... which seems kind of sketch. Or maybe I am misunderstanding something. Dude, they're cardboard boxes, the whole thing is a collection of empty spots. That's kinda the pointDo you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #237 May 23, 2012 Quote Quote Found a video shot of it from the side as well. There is not much room for error at all... HUGE BALLS OF STEEL.. http://youtu.be/LOw3nyso90c I enjoyed seeing the flair from the video shot of it from the side. It's interesting that the trajectory before the flare looks like it would have brought him pretty close to the "beginning" of the box runway, while after the flare he is considerably past the middle. Flare a little too early, or a little too hard... www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
humanflite 0 #238 May 23, 2012 Quote www.itv.com/news/meridian/2012-05-23/gary-falls-to-earth/ WOW, the video from the Helicopter exit towards the bottom of this link (Other jumper using a parachute) is amazing.. DAMN the landing pile of Boxes looks SMALL......... You can see exactly where Gary landed in the boxes.. Scott C. Found a video shot of it from the side as well. There is not much room for error at all... HUGE BALLS OF STEEL.. http://youtu.be/LOw3nyso90c That lower video link on the ITV page shows this was total commitment with zero room for error or having a bad day. Got to give the guy huge props and agree he has balls of steel!!! awesome. To the poster who says 'any decent wingsuit pilot could make the target'... Thats not strictly true considering Gary is the only person who has deliberately aimed for a small area on the ground, and hit it perfectly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gisellemartins 0 #239 May 23, 2012 Well done Gary, for doing it and coming out unhurt. As a Hanglider and paraglider pilot, I was amazed in how slow and straight the wingsuit managed to fly near the ground. Good skills + some ground effect for sure. From now on I believe landing very big suits in soft sand and snow will be a commum thing. Casualties will happen as a top hangglider pilot can land his glider 200 times perfectly but sometimes a mistake and broken finger, foot or cut happens, it will be no different with a wingsuit. What I always believed since 10 years ago now become more evident for me. Wingsuits will get bigger, will soar and people will land it just like any other glider. Future is looking awesome!!Lauren Martins - www.youtube.com/user/gisellemartins20 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #240 May 23, 2012 QuoteFrom now on I believe landing very big suits in soft sand and snow will be a commum thing. Did you notice the velocity at impact? I doubt it will be common any time soon."That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skwrl 56 #241 May 23, 2012 QuoteThis is totally fucking awesome! I think this is the only correct response to this whole thing.Skwrl Productions - Wingsuit Photography Northeast Bird School - Chief Logistics Guy and Video Dork Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shredex 0 #242 May 23, 2012 Quote Found a video shot of it from the side as well. There is not much room for error at all... HUGE BALLS OF STEEL.. http://youtu.be/LOw3nyso90c Dat glide ratio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shattenjager 0 #243 May 24, 2012 AMAZING!! For the next step I suggest to jump WITHOUT a rig!!The mind is like a parachute: If you don't open it, it doesn't work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pontiacgtp00 0 #244 May 24, 2012 I loved the camera flyer's low pull at the end, that was awesome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ifell 0 #245 May 24, 2012 So no POV footage? No GPS data? Really? Damn! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
imsparticus 0 #246 May 24, 2012 Some loose flying for sure how he didnt end up on his back well before the boxes only god knows and to hit the boxes so perfectly after im speachless. congrats Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 803 #247 May 24, 2012 You missed the interview then? He clearly stated he got stable right away. I thought the same thing - pretty squirrly at first. He most certainly did nail this though. Gotta give him big props for that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bucketlistpilot 1 #248 May 24, 2012 Thanks for pic. There's 18,600 boxes stacked in 34 groups. Only 6 groups show any deformation from impact. So at 547 boxes per group I really only need 3,282 boxes to attempt this. Ian Purvis http://www.loadupsoftware.com LoadUp DZ Management App admin@loadupsoftware.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
captain1976 0 #249 May 24, 2012 Quote Thanks for pic. There's 18,600 boxes stacked in 34 groups. Only 6 groups show any deformation from impact. So at 547 boxes per group I really only need 3,282 boxes to attempt this. Couldn't this be done in the water somehow if it were agitated?You live more in the few minutes of skydiving than many people live in their lifetime Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #250 May 24, 2012 Quote It's interesting that the trajectory before the flare looks like it would have brought him pretty close to the "beginning" of the box runway, while after the flare he is considerably past the middle. Flare a little too early, or a little too hard... the boxes need room to break down. if it was a solid wall of cardboard he would have been broken up. Ever see how karate practitioners break multiple boards or bricks? they have empty space between each one so the momentum will give way. if they stacked them all, they would shatter their hands. Same idea on a larger scale.My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
