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jump without a Parachute . (Skydiving, Parachuting).

The use of parachutes when jumping off a plane has been customary. It’s natural to rely on these devices to get you down on earth in one piece, even Evel Knievel used one. However some are not thrilled by skydiving anymore. It was just a matter of time before someone pushed the limits of aerodynamics and parachute skydiving. Enthusiasts have found a way to jump off the plane without the use of parachute.

Using the flying squirrel as a model, skydivers are now attempting to disembark from a plane and land safely on the ground without a parachute. Many consider this as dangerous but tests are still being done around the . The technology is still being developed and designers refuse to divulge their own idea due to .

Wing suit

Jumping off an airplane without a parachute is practically stupid but many skydiving enthusiasts are all competing to be the first one. Skydiving has been a common parachute today. Skydivers are willing to push the limits for a record. Some skydivers have come up with their own design to enable them accomplish the feat.

Skydivers are attempting to land by using a wing suit without the use of a parachute. Wing suits are not new. A safer modern version has been created in 1990 by Patrick de Gayardon. Since then it has been put to use by enthusiasts with the aid of parachutes.

Using the wing suit and landing without the aid of parachute is almost akin to flying which has inspired many skydivers to push their abilities to the test. The trajectory is vertical as compared to the usual skydiving which is horizontal.

The wing suit has nylon woven tightly between the legs, arms, and torso. This creates wings that get filled with air and produce lift. The suit allows forward movement and aerial maneuvers while slowing down to descend.

Jeb Corliss, a jumper, have designed his own wing suit that he thinks will enable him to land without a parachute. Currently he is still testing his design but hasn’t made any attempts to actually land using it. The first test involved jumping out of a plane, making a 270 turn and then re-enter the aircraft.

Unfortunately the first test didn’t do well; he missed the plane and was forced to land with a parachute. He plans to get funding and make the first landing on a runway that he will also design. The design will borrow from principle behind Nordic ski jumping.

Another designer has also made her own prototype wing suit. Maria von Egidy cannot test the suit herself so she

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  1. TheThomosexual
    June 10th, 2011 at 03:00 | #1

    Hehe, hilarious how some of moronic United fans forget their Ronaldo days. When the transvestite used to haunt the Premier League with his diving antics. If Barcelona players dive, at least they've got beautiful football to show for it.. whereas, donkeys of Man Utd survived on Ronaldo's diving season after season and no football to show for it. And an ugly manager.

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    June 22nd, 2011 at 22:09 | #4

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  16. Darcy :D
    September 2nd, 2011 at 09:40 | #16

    If she's jumping high, she's probably still green. Train with her a little more and be patient.
    Practice grids, which are jumps that are lined up close together. The distance between can vary; it can be a bounce (half a stride) up to 2 strides. Start with cross rails or cavalettis, then gradually move up.
    You can try a small liverpool or a wider oxer. Be sure to warm him up well before you try any of those jumps, because they can take a lot of effort for a pony or green horse.
    Good luck!

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