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DaveB
Mingling
Posts: 85 Joined: Sat Dec 13, 2008 2:11 pmLocation: Edinburgh
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by DaveB Sat Oct 24, 2009 11:15 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPsbEmQc79I&NR=1
The PD refers to "Performance Designs" - Probably the top manufacturer of skydive canopies - I beleive this is their factory team........
Skydive "canopies" are still measured in sq-ft.
The wings used by this team are usually between 70 and 90sq ft - Yep that's roughly 7 ~ 9 SqMtr
Dave.
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colin keightley
BHPA Club Coach
Posts: 2492 Joined: Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:22 pmFull Name: Colin KeightleyLocation: Stockton
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by colin keightley Sat Oct 24, 2009 11:19 am
now thats speed flying
If Acro was easy they'd call it Cross Country
Chris L
Regular
Posts: 848 Joined: Wed Dec 21, 2005 9:38 pmLocation: Threlkeld, Cumbria
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by Chris L Sat Oct 24, 2009 1:41 pm
Need a pretty steep mountain to do this on a skydiving canopy considering the glide ratio...........and a helicopter helps to launch from.
Very impressive
Maybe at the next LCC
Maybe time to dig out your old blue track Dave
Feel the fear and do it anyway!
DaveB
Mingling
Posts: 85 Joined: Sat Dec 13, 2008 2:11 pmLocation: Edinburgh
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by DaveB Sat Oct 24, 2009 4:07 pm
You supply the "lift" mate and I'll bring the BT.........
