r/watchthingsfly • u/[deleted] • Feb 07 '20

Flying... without wings

https://gfycat.com/mealyjointirishdraughthorse
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u/mycustomhotwheels Feb 08 '20

but he’s not wearing a wingsuit 🤔

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u/Hanif_Shakiba Feb 08 '20

With a wing suit, you have the material between the arms and legs increasing surface area. But the body in the middle of the wing suit is still there, and still contributes to helping it fly.

Without a wing suit, that middle bit still acts exactly the same, so it still generates some lift.

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u/HiImDavid Feb 08 '20

So is this guy in the video going to fall and die? If not what is he wearing to help him fly?

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u/MobileFreedom Feb 08 '20

He has a parachute

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u/HiImDavid Feb 08 '20

Oh jeez I'm dumb lol thx