Recent content by Matson

That would not apply to people with a natural contempt for authority.

For all us guys that don't have John Travoltas $$$, Backpacks with ramchutes and autogyros is STILL flying. The ramchute backpack I mention has a speed of 30 MPH and you can climb 10 feet a minute, a slow ride when you're hanging by your crotch...BUT HEY! You're FLYING!

I was parachuting for sport in the 80s. The bottom line is that you are wearing a parachute the whole time. I can cut off my motor and safely land, so worries about my well being are moot. The downside is, parachute harness's are REALLY UNCOMFORTABLE! LOL! I saw a special on the "gadgets...

For $98 I found plans for a propellor driven backpack used in tandem with a ram chute. They provide blueprints, manufacturers and suppliers of propellors and motors. You can use a body harness or build a little 3 wheeled, kayak looking thing. They both work on the same principles. They say...