SkymonkeyONE 4 #26 May 19, 2008 QuoteDoesnt a canopy/paraglider always win in terms of payload and flying range? Yes, positively, every single time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #27 May 20, 2008 Quote Btw the Aerodynamicist and co-designer on the x-wing is Barnaby Wainfan of Northrup Grumman. A few of his unclassified assignments include: Whoa! Thats a hella long list. I bet you he is qualified as some kind of wingsuit instructor or another, am I right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tr027 0 #28 May 20, 2008 It would be nice to see some in-flight pictures of the Aero-suit so we can all recognize how radically different from PF design it is."The evil of the world is made possible by nothing but the sanction you give it. " -John Galt from Atlas Shrugged, 1957 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #29 May 20, 2008 QuoteQuoteDoesnt a canopy/paraglider always win in terms of payload and flying range? Yes, positively, every single time. Except when the "wingsuit" is a rigid wing that may have jet engines. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #30 May 20, 2008 QuoteQuoteQuoteDoesnt a canopy/paraglider always win in terms of payload and flying range? Yes, positively, every single time. Except when the "wingsuit" is a rigid wing that may have jet engines. He mentioned wingsuits and militairy versions of those...the fixed wing design is a whole other concept.JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #31 May 20, 2008 there will not, in the lifetime of any active-duty US army special forces soldier that I know today, be an instance where an A-Team guy infiltrates using one of these rigid wings hauling gear, motors or not. First of all, the great majority of military freefall jumpers have less than 200 jumps. Even the the VERY experienced MFF guys rarely get the opportunity to even attend the AMFFQC (or the black-side tandem and tandem bundle courses). It's an AMAZINGLY small community and I was a part of it for over 20 years. While there are some daydreamers in odd, research and development jobs who might possibly convice their bosses that they ought to be able to at least try out these contraptions, I can promise you that none of these things will ever make it down to the operational level. Seriously. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris74 0 #32 May 21, 2008 Hi, I second Chuck . Even the hybrid wings ( between a chute and a paraglider ) have been tried and forgotten . The use of the WS for the khaki world is just a designer dream . BS Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon26 0 #33 May 22, 2008 Quote Quote Where some suits 'echo' other manufacturers designs, this one does ring a particularly strong bell in my head, almost making me point at it and saying "cool..is that a V...." I hear you. Wait until you see Atairs "new" design known as the Aerosuit(TM) that was shown at the NY Met recently. The suit and the rigid wing they had on display make air sirens go off in your head. So, was that article put on the front page because it was controvercial, rather than being actual news? Just wondering. I like Jarno's Rambo comment, i was thinking exactly the same thing! I bet Arnie could pull it off! haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #34 May 22, 2008 QuoteSo, was that article put on the front page because it was controvercial, rather than being actual news? Just wondering. Well since it actually made the news papers, I'd assume it was news. I am sure that there are some who would find the content of the article questionable though."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dploi 0 #35 May 22, 2008 Quote http://www.pressurized.at/index.php?id=12&L=0 all new ! Why are the arm inlets in the wrong place on this Vampire? Oh, wait... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bones 0 #36 May 22, 2008 ...and where are his handles? They look like they've been swallowed by the suit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #37 May 22, 2008 Quote ...and where are his handles? They look like they've been swallowed by the suit. You could spend the rest of your life looking for a cutaway and reserve handle on most BASE-rigs* *yeayea..there are base-rigs with a reserve, and quite a few have a cutaway for waterlandings etcJC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
