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**TimberWolf** · 7 December 2010, 19:58

Nice video. I wonder what low vertical speeds they can obtain for tens of seconds. To land (with a heavy duty roller skates or a ramp) they'd need to be moving at quite a rate of knots horizontally to have the lift needed to reduce vertical speed and deceleration. A landing would be most impressive.

**Spacecadet** · 7 December 2010, 20:38

Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post

Nice video. I wonder what low vertical speeds they can obtain for tens of seconds. To land (with a heavy duty roller skates or a ramp) they'd need to be moving at quite a rate of knots horizontally to have the lift needed to reduce vertical speed and deceleration. A landing would be most impressive.

Air braking (they'll need some sort of method for being able to flare the wings) + a forced wing stall might scrub off enough speed to land on skates as you suggest.

I wouldn't like to try it though!

**TimberWolf** · 7 December 2010, 20:48

Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post

Air braking (they'll need some sort of method for being able to flare the wings) + a forced wing stall might scrub off enough speed to land on skates as you suggest.

I wouldn't like to try it though!

I'd keep the horizontal speed, or at least as much as possible within skate wheels limits.

It seems some are planning to land using a ramp:

Wingsuit Pilots

**scooterscot** · 7 December 2010, 20:51

Awesome - Only a matter of time before it becomes an NHS recommendation for depression. That amount of adrenaline is going to cure all your ills.

**kandr** · 7 December 2010, 21:05

Quite good video work, almost looks real.

**VectraMan** · 7 December 2010, 22:18

Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post

Air braking (they'll need some sort of method for being able to flare the wings) + a forced wing stall might scrub off enough speed to land on skates as you suggest.

I can't believe the size of the wings are nearly big enough to acheive that. They may be able to freefall a bit less freely, but there's a reason why parachutes and handgliders need a much greater surface area. You cannee change the laws of physics Jim.

**gingerjedi** · 7 December 2010, 22:19

I see the suits have proper aerofoils now, last time I saw this they were just webbed like flying squirrels.

**Moscow Mule** · 7 December 2010, 22:32

Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post

A landing would be most impressive.

I think they use a parachute?

**TimberWolf** · 7 December 2010, 22:36

Originally posted by Moscow Mule View Post

I think they use a parachute?

Yep.

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