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Old 02-29-2008, 03:08 PM   #1 (permalink)
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now you can fly in a wingsuit! insane.

not sure if this is a repost but I just had to share.

http://bobandsylvia.com/WINGSUIT.htm

watch this long enough to get an idea of how fast these guys are going
they do a fly by.
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... seen it recently bakwheel - its insane and I suspect that the video doesnt do it justice.
What would they do for a thrill after that??

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What would they do for a thrill after that??
They may need to launder their underwear, so......

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Old 02-29-2008, 06:22 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I had seen this once before. I enjoyed watching it again though. I know if I was doing that I would be dropping ballast in the form of feces all the way down. I prefer to get my enjoyment with a little less height.....
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WOW! Can I have a go! Stupendous!
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Old 02-29-2008, 08:04 PM   #6 (permalink)
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2 words STREET TRIPLE!!!:
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Old 03-01-2008, 01:10 AM   #7 (permalink)
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I'd be afraid that motorcycles and sex might be a little too "mundane" after something like that. I think the flying squirrels might feel some patent infringement there.
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Seen it before. Ranks right up there with the guy in Switzerland (?) who flies with carbon fiber wings attacted to his arms and a jet engine strapped on his back. Either way.....where do I sign up?
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... the guy in Switzerland (?) who flies with carbon fiber wings attacted to his arms and a jet engine strapped on his back....
You mean Yves Rossy.
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yeah I would have tried it prior to having kids depending on me.
the adrenaline must be peeking! love to try it.


it must have worked first time around. or those guys are really crazy...
hmmm if so... I wonder what happened to the first guy that tried it. LOL
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