Now this looks like an absolute blast

[SeaCat]

This looks like it could be an absolute blast.

http://www.dump.com/2010/12/25/wingsuit-base-jumping-at-its-finest-video/

Cat

 

[TxRad]

Very interesting indeed.I'm wondering at what velocity they fly.

I've flown hang gliders, sail planes, para-sails, and powered para-sails but that was in my younger days. Back then I might have even tried this but now I'm not nearly as crazy as i used to be.

 

[wet_special]

Wow. Wingsuit Base Jumping.

 

[jomar]

good background music

Yeah, I saw one video where several guys are screaming past the face of a cliff and doing somersaults!

I wonder how far away they really were from the treetops and ground - looked way to close for comfort.

I'm with Tx, closest I'd get to that would be an IMAX 3D screen!

 

[TxRad]

Yeah, I saw one video where several guys are screaming past the face of a cliff and doing somersaults!

I wonder how far away they really were from the treetops and ground - looked way to close for comfort.

I'm with Tx, closest I'd get to that would be an IMAX 3D screen!

Don't get me wrong. Twenty years ago I would have tried it in a heartbeat.

I wouldn't be trying to scrape canyon walls and trees but i would have given it a try or three.

 

[oggbashan]

And in Antarctica...

Base Jump Antarctica

Og

 

[SeaCat]

Don't get me wrong. Twenty years ago I would have tried it in a heartbeat.

I wouldn't be trying to scrape canyon walls and trees but i would have given it a try or three.

Believe me, given the chance I would try it. Maybe not the base jumping at first but at least a jump out of a plane wearing one of these suits.

Cat

 

[mynameisben]

Are you kidding me??? There's not enough money in the world to get me to jump off a cliff in a wing suit. I dive into bed and sometimes miss.

 

[TxRad]

Are you kidding me??? There's not enough money in the world to get me to jump off a cliff in a wing suit. I dive into bed and sometimes miss.

It's the pogo stick effect on the bed thing.

 

[mynameisben]

It's the pogo stick effect on the bed thing.

You take the bad with the good. I never have a problem with rolling out of bed in my sleep.

 

[Handley_Page]

The Army Parachute guys use these, although not in quite such garish colours.

 

[jomar]

Don't get me wrong. Twenty years ago I would have tried it in a heartbeat.

I wouldn't be trying to scrape canyon walls and trees but i would have given it a try or three.

Sorry my meaning wasn't clear - I meant I was with you at this point in time.

 

[Zobor]

If I where younger, I would be in line to sign up for this.