MH6~SPARTA~ Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 This video is amazing. They get insanely close to the ground/trees on some of their runs. Full URL: http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6458011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adder360~SPARTA~ Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 i want to do that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I call that "Big Balls Flying". Thats what I'd need to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durka-Durka~SPARTA~ Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 With that, and the Fulton Extraction system, I think we've found our way to get bin laden. In other news: dude....wth does he do if he miscalculates!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeno~SPARTA~ Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I must be old, all I think when I watch this is "let me count the ways you are going to die" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDAN Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Damm,indeed you need big big "Huevos" to glide so close to those trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee~SPARTA~ Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 After a fall during skiing, you get up, shake your head and proceed to pick up your scattered gear. After falling off a bike, you rub some dirt in your wounds and keep going. After most car accidents, you collect insurance information and go about your day. With this sport it seems there are no accidents or miscalculations. The words "learning-curve" don't apply. I can't imagine getting into this sport or any like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durka-Durka~SPARTA~ Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 With this sport it seems there are no accidents or miscalculations. The words "learning-curve" don't apply. I can't imagine getting into this sport or any like it. But how frigging amazing would it be to fly like that, so close to cliffs and other stuff? No plane or glider or anything can do that. These guys probably cliff-jumped in much safer areas or even out of planes to get used to the controls first. It's definately a leap of faith to be the first guy to try that out, though. Any ideas where they were doing this? The video is amazing for the beautiful country, even without the flyers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter~SPARTA~ Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 (edited) I believe in Austria . Btw this is falling not flying or soaring I think one of those guys die short after. And no you dont need big balls to do that, just half of brain Edited March 28, 2011 by peter~SPARTA~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee~SPARTA~ Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I did see a TV show at some point where a some guy doing a TV special actually hit a bridge. From what I understand there wasn't much left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durka-Durka~SPARTA~ Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I've always said, if you're going to fail, fail spectacularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicSN6 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMYM4zq5KBU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeno~SPARTA~ Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 After watching that Peter, I think full brain removal is required. Partial brain removal for the spectators as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athlon64~SPARTA~ Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Those boys are doing 100 mph+ not fun getting shredded thru trees or bounceing off a rock formation going that fast. Ouch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel~Sparta~ Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Those boys are doing 100 mph+ not fun getting shredded thru trees or bounceing off a rock formation going that fast. Ouch! Hit a power line (or anything else) at those speeds and and you will be beside yourself.... Literaly Idiots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durka-Durka~SPARTA~ Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 That group up there sitting on the rock, and the girl with the pinwheel....looks like the Kelly Family, all grown up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MH6~SPARTA~ Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 Well, on a positive note, any death resulting from this activity will most likely be instantaneous. I'd much prefer such a death than to that of say, drowning, or any other form of asphyxiation--or any prolonged death in general. This is probably why I am not afraid of flying, or skydiving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durka-Durka~SPARTA~ Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Well, on a positive note, any death resulting from this activity will most likely be instantaneous. I'd much prefer such a death than to that of say, drowning, or any other form of asphyxiation--or any prolonged death in general. This is probably why I am not afraid of flying, or skydiving. Well, with skydiving, you have the realization you're going to die when you find out your parachute won't open. So you either have the choice to scramble and save your chute, look down and say f-it, oh well, or scream like a banshee and hopefully you get the Lord's Prayer out fast enough, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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