dropdeded 0 #1 October 23, 2003 Norman Kent, some dude, and a Perrigrine Falcon. I think its the discovery channel. National Geographic show. dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #2 October 23, 2003 Damn, they clocked that bird at 242 mph dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DShiznit 0 #3 October 23, 2003 Is that where they went up in a hot air balloon and had to unwrap this leather thing from the birds head, then a guy jumped and the bird followed? I think I've seen that one before... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #4 October 23, 2003 That "leather thing" is the hood that all falconers have to use on their birds to keep them calm and content to remain on the fist or post. The raptor also should have had "jesses" which are slip-through leather thongs attached to their legs used to hold them to the glove or post. I used to be an apprentice falconer, until I realized I simply did not have the time to dedicate to something that demanding...plus, I was married at the time. Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #5 October 23, 2003 yeah, that one is pretty old. i've seen it before a bunch of times too. got it taped on video. way cool, though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDolphin 0 #6 October 23, 2003 It was filmed in the San Juan Islands in Washington. There is a pretty long piece of footage from it on Kent's Willing to Fly video. Rhonda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #7 October 23, 2003 No, this was in the guys dads cessna. It was very interesting. They even gutted a protrac and stuck it to the birds tail. First couple jumps, they thought the bird was struggling to keep up with em. Turns out the bird was struggling to stay BACK with em. Very cool program. dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy2 0 #8 October 23, 2003 he's jumped a WS off cliffs with his falcon before... --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
