Landing a Wing Suit

Ok, here is something even crazier....they are now going to try to land one!
and Loic Jean Albert, the 'flying dude' over Verbier and other videos.

Sick, Cool or Crazy?!

I've been meaning to post this for a while. Thanks to eternalglide.blogspot.com for the link. Probably the limit of adrenalin sports; for the time being!

My first flight of XC 2

Bournemouth Cliffs looking West with Boscombe pier in the foreground and Bournemouth pier in the distance.

Dodge the Crane!

I had my first flight of the year and my first on the XC2 today; a quick soar up and down Bournemouth cliffs (UK) before an approaching warm front with rain and strengthening winds stopped play. First impressions; amazingly agile for a high aspect ratio wing, with well coordinated turn behaviour, progressive feel to the brakes and a very good glide. I felt at home on it straight away... roll on the 2008 season!

Gradient Acro Pilot wins again

Gradient report that Antoine Montant (Fr) flying the Gradient Seven acro wing has won the New Zealand International Aerobatic Comp.

Congratuations

1 Antoine Montant (FRA)
2 Felix Rodriguez (SPA)
3 Jonathan Barbe (FRA)

Keep an eye out for British acro pilot Adam Ingram who is also flying a Gradient Seven this year.

Paul MacCready on TED

If you haven't come across TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) before, it is an invitation-only event where the world's leading thinkers and doers gather to find inspiration. Here, the legendery Paul MacCready talks about human powered flight and much more...