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BASE FAQ, or why not jump (part 2)

4. Q: so what to jump on? Here I have a Radar, it seems to open quickly …
A: … if at all opens. The BASE system has 3 great tasks:

1. brake the falling body in the shortest possible time. The earth successfully copes with this task, so the additional condition is to brake softly enough without breaking the neck. Continue reading →

Posted in countless fractures, death of a radar, experience gained, further comment, safe to predict

BASE FAQ, or why not (part1)

1. Q: I already have 100 jumps with AN-2 and one with MI-8! How can I put PO-9 series 2 to jump from the roof of an adjacent 22-storey building?
A: as neat as possible. However, it doesn’t matter; he still won’t open. Continue reading →

Posted in different sports, emotions, horror regardless, IMHO differences, number of jumps

Wingsuit Flights

Does the wingsuit fly or only reduces vertical speed due to aerodynamic drag? It really flies, because just its area is not enough for such a decrease in vertical speed and smooth planning.

But only gravity allows flying wingsuit. The vertical fall caused by the force of gravity of the wingsuit turns into horizontal (as far as possible) flight. The same principles underlie gliders, hang gliders and wing parachutes. Continue reading →

Posted in aerodynamic profile, flight characteristics, relationship, shorter distance, wing parachutes

Skydiving: Truth and Fiction

Parachuting is one of the most extreme that a person could come up with. Very few decide on a parachute jump – and only a few, having decided on a jump to nowhere, continue this dangerous activity. As in any sport, there are lay people who consider themselves true professionals. It is thanks to such people that among the uninitiated often fall unconfirmed facts and rumors, which in fact turn out to be lies and fiction. In this post we will try to talk about the most common myths of parachuting. Continue reading →

Posted in immediately slows down, little higher, paratrooper, professional parachutist, somewhere above

Wingsuit – Free Aeronautics

Since ancient times, man dreamed of flying, and even with the advent of airplanes, the relevance of the ancient desire has not diminished. But the world is constantly improving, and today the human dream has practically become a reality. To feel like a free bird you just need to put on a special costume equipment Wingsuit (Wingsuit) and rush, spreading your wings in free flight. Continue reading →

Posted in air intakes, base jumping, fabric costume, lifting force for movement, wingsuit took shape