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In the "Wow!" department.
I used to fly sailplains and I thought that it was scary enough but that is nuts.
James Brown
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In the "Wow!" department.
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REB
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1/7/2008 8:50:54 PM
EEK!!!! Okay..time for Jody to throw up
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Jody
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1/9/2008 2:38:16 PM
I couldn't do it either.
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REB
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1/9/2008 10:00:52 PM
I used to fly sailplains and I thought that it was scary enough but that is nuts.
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James Brown
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1/8/2008 5:53:57 PM
I'll add it to my bucket list
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DJL
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1/8/2008 4:38:27 PM
Ha ha...Seen the movie, have you?
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Jody
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1/9/2008 2:01:09 PM
not yet, but I can't wait heheheh
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DJL
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1/9/2008 4:35:25 PM
Frankly, that would be an enormous thrill.
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Bowser
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1/8/2008 5:31:07 AM
Good Night Irene!!
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Jody
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1/9/2008 2:37:05 PM
There's a cable somewhere.
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RobVG
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1/8/2008 12:59:10 AM
I think you are seeing somewhat of an optical illusion.
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TAFKASE
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1/8/2008 2:28:44 PM
Could be.
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RobVG
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1/8/2008 3:05:59 PM
Flying squirrels
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Robert
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1/7/2008 10:42:08 PM
There were 2 chutes that opened at the end
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Eri
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1/8/2008 4:33:31 AM
re: Flying squirrels, Indeed
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Johannes
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1/8/2008 12:11:38 AM
re: Flying squirrels, Indeed
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McFly
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1/8/2008 1:28:03 AM
No way...
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TB
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1/7/2008 9:57:35 PM
Quite amazing
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Lindy
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1/7/2008 11:54:38 PM
I believe they were originally developed by special forces.
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TAFKASE
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1/8/2008 2:23:26 PM
The WingSuit- some info.
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REB
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1/8/2008 2:07:36 PM
Move video's
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REB
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1/8/2008 1:52:23 PM
D'oh! Here are the links.
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REB
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1/8/2008 1:58:31 PM
Speechless
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Lindy
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1/8/2008 5:06:31 PM
A couple of more videos
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REB
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1/8/2008 6:24:11 PM
re: A couple of more videos
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Lindy
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1/8/2008 6:49:41 PM
Normally I think they land using regular parachutes near the end.
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TB
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1/8/2008 12:24:02 AM
HabitableZone — be civil, or at least entertaining.