NoHeat En-Route Joined Jul 27, 2009 Messages 4,991 Location Iowa City, IA Display Name Display name: 17 May 23, 2012 #1 Wing suit landing, without parachute, on what amounts to a 350 X 50 foot runway made of cardboard boxes, done successfully: video I wonder how much he could reduce his ground speed before landing, and whether it's possible to stall the wing.
Wing suit landing, without parachute, on what amounts to a 350 X 50 foot runway made of cardboard boxes, done successfully: video I wonder how much he could reduce his ground speed before landing, and whether it's possible to stall the wing.
Morne Line Up and Wait Joined Sep 18, 2011 Messages 699 Display Name Display name: Morne May 23, 2012 #2 Of course you could stall the wing. It's an airfoil, it can be stalled. He did flare nicely at the end, and the neck brace obviously helped.
Of course you could stall the wing. It's an airfoil, it can be stalled. He did flare nicely at the end, and the neck brace obviously helped.
airguy Cleared for Takeoff Joined Sep 10, 2010 Messages 1,230 Location west Texas Display Name Display name: airguy May 25, 2012 #3 NoHeat said: I wonder how much he could reduce his ground speed before landing, and whether it's possible to stall the wing. Click to expand... When he jumps from the chopper, he is in a deep stall and successfully demonstrates a deep stall recovery.
NoHeat said: I wonder how much he could reduce his ground speed before landing, and whether it's possible to stall the wing. Click to expand... When he jumps from the chopper, he is in a deep stall and successfully demonstrates a deep stall recovery.
