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Wingsuit - East Lothian new activity? June 12, 2008

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Not sure if this could be achieved jumping of Traprain Law. But really fancy a go.

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1. Alastair Seagroatt - June 13, 2008

How about off the Bass Rock?

To quote from http://www.wingsuit.dk/history.html

“Today the average falling rate can be lower than 50 km/h and the forward speed more than 150 km/h, giving a glide ratio better than 3:1. Minimum vertical speeds as low as 8 m/s have been measured. This makes it possible for you to soar the sky between the clouds with your friends up to three minutes before opening your chutes. ”

Think about filling in an approval form for this one!

Alastair

2. Ali - June 16, 2008

First slack lining now this. Looks amazing Bill but you better up your £5m insurance before you introduce it to the programme. Do you think it would suit P4 or P5 better?

3. Bill - June 19, 2008

Perhaps P1/2? I see a whole new series of post on new and fantastic activities that may be possible in EL….

4. David Gilmour - June 23, 2008

I wouldn’t have thought this would have been possible with such small wings, but clearly it is at high enough speeds. Gangly teenagers will have a big lift-to-weight advantage, so could be potential champions at this!