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    Proximity Flying






    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIdfxNvyqOY

    One day I will fly in one of these suits. Pretty sure I will never be this good...but damn this looks like fun.
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    Re: Proximity Flying

    Only way you could improve that is by landing on a gigantic slip 'n slide...
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    Re: Proximity Flying

    I always wondered how they landed. And did you see those roads he was flying over?

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    Re: Proximity Flying

    It's amazing how close he gets. He can't be more than a few feet from the ground at times by looking at his shadow. That must be awesome
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    Re: Proximity Flying

    It is a repost but who gives a shit. That shit is epic! That would be althe perfect day. A ride up the roads to the top followed by jumping off the top. Dont even care if i died on the way down. Where is that place?

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    Re: Proximity Flying

    Quote Originally Posted by Sean View Post
    And did you see those roads he was flying over?
    I did see those! Curve upon curve stacked on top of eachother.
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    Re: Proximity Flying

    I saw the roads too, unfortunately I am not going to China, S. Africa and Norway to ride

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    Re: Proximity Flying

    I will........... someday.

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    Re: Proximity Flying

    Try speed flying, same thrill and you can pick it up quicker.

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    Re: Proximity Flying

    My god! splitting traffic at triple digits speeds on a crotch rocket is 1 thing, but this I don't know. Gotta say it looks fun though.

    And I could be wrong but I think those roads you were seeing might have been an alpine Slide.
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    Re: Proximity Flying

    looks fun but i don't think i could ever do it.

    this guy Dwain Weston, attempted to fly above the Royal Gorge bridge while his friend flew under it, but his timing was off and hit the railing at 120 mph, decapitating himself. Pretty gruesome video.

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    Re: Proximity Flying

    Somewhere out there... flying squirrels are PISSED.
    Damn that was awesome.
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    Re: Proximity Flying

    Quote Originally Posted by biikChiQ View Post
    This guy Dwain Weston, attempted to fly above the Royal Gorge bridge while his friend flew under it...
    I got squeamish just WALKING across the Royal Gorge bridge as a kid close to the railing. These wingsuit guys' balls are bigger than most people's heads I think.

    Lol @ pissed-off flying squirrels.
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