Is Rocket-Powered Hang-Gliding the Future of Extreme Sports?

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The discussion revolves around the concept of rocket-powered hang-gliding as a potential future trend in extreme sports. Participants share their excitement about the idea, discuss related figures in the field, and express personal feelings about the experience of such activities.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express enthusiasm for rocket-powered hang-gliding, referencing a video of a pilot using a jet-propelled wing.
  • Others mention previous discussions about similar topics, indicating that the concept is not new to the community.
  • A participant shares their personal interest in extreme sports, particularly rocket-powered activities, contrasting it with their lack of interest in skydiving.
  • There are humorous remarks about the potential dangers of using rocket technology for hang-gliding, including concerns about equipment malfunction.
  • Participants share their experiences with the forum and express excitement about engaging with the community.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share a positive view of rocket-powered hang-gliding, but there is no consensus on its feasibility or safety. The discussion includes both excitement and caution regarding the technology.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference specific events and figures in the field, but details about the technology's practical application and safety measures remain unclear.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in extreme sports, aviation technology, and innovative recreational activities may find this discussion engaging.

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Did you guys see this?

That must be good :biggrin:

EDIT: Forgot I still can't post links...so, if you want to see a guy throw himself out of a plane with a rocket-type hang-glider strapped to his back, then go to bbc.co.uk and search for "Rocketman" in the BBC Audio and Video section for a short clip.

Awesome...
 
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Jet man has been around for a bit. There was a thread started about him in the GD area a while back. It is pretty friggin' cool.
 
Oh, didn't know, sorry.

Only discovered PF two days ago and I'm still sifting through the mass of information here :biggrin:

I've never really taken to the idea of sky-diving, but this would definitely be right up my alley :smile:

Any other interesting rocketman links you might have?
 
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Forgot I still can't post links...

Steady on, lad... you're almost there. :wink:
 
Steady on, lad... you're almost there.

Aye! That I am...

aaaaaaand

MINUSONEMORE! :biggrin:
 
:smile:
 
May 14 - Known as 'Fusion Man', a former pilot has stunned crowds by flying a jet-propelled wing for nearly ten minutes at a peak speed of 300 km/h (186 mph).

Yves Rossy, a Swiss former military pilot and Airbus commander for Swiss airlines completed an official demonstration on Wednesday (May 14, 2008) in the Swiss Chablais region, where he was released from a plane at 2438 metres (8000 feet) with his wing folded.

He deployed his craft after a short free-fall and began his flight. After a flight of almost ten minutes, he deployed his parachute, folded the wing and landed at the Bex airdrome.
http://www.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=82460&videoChannel=1



- was shown in GD
 
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Thanks Astronuc! I can't stop imagining what that must feel like :biggrin:
 
phyzmatix said:
I can't stop imagining what that must feel like :biggrin:

Man, but that would be glorious! Given my luck, though, I'd end up with the exhaust nozzles misaligned and burn my ass off.
 
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Man, but that would be glorious! Given my luck, though, I'd end up with the exhaust nozzles misaligned and burn my ass off.

:smile:

Thanks Danger, I knew you'd be the key to me reaching 15 posts!

:biggrin:

Which means you guys must quickly head over to "General Engineering" where I'm going to start a new thread and then I must get off the internet because, unfortunately where I live, unlimited internet access doesn't exist and since discovering PF I'm going through this months' bandwidth allocation as if it's going out of fashion :smile:
 
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phyzmatix said:
:smile:

Thanks Danger, I knew you'd be the key to me reaching 15 posts!

I don't have a lot of usefulness in life, but can usually be relied upon to build up a post count. :biggrin:
As to your internet accessibility, we're pretty patient around here. It's not like we're going to forget you if you don't show up for a couple of weeks.
 

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