AirTalk.org Aviation discussions newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  L/D ?          AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Sailplanes View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Mal Guest Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 6:11 am    Post subject: L/D ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmZyB_ghpa0&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eidiotworld%2Ecom%2Fstory%2F408%2FFlying%5FIdiots I wonder what his L/D is ? Back to top Bruce Hoult Guest Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 6:11 am    Post subject: Re: L/D ? In article <9X4kg.9645$ap3.662@news-server.bigpond.net.au>, "Mal" <spam (AT) telstra (DOT) com> wrote: Quote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmZyB_ghpa0&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eidiotworld% 2Ecom%2Fstory%2F408%2FFlying%5FIdiots I wonder what his L/D is ? 2? 3? -- Bruce | 41.1670S | \ spoken | -+- Hoult | 174.8263E | /\ here. | ----------O---------- Back to top 01-- Zero One Guest Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 4:06 pm    Post subject: Re: L/D ? "Mal" <spam (AT) telstra (DOT) com> wrote in message news:9X4kg.9645$ap3.662@news-server.bigpond.net.au: Quote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmZyB_ghpa0&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eidiotworld%2Ecom%2Fstory%2F408%2FFlying%5FIdiots I wonder what his L/D is ? Looks like about the same as a 1-26, right? :-) -- zero one - Back to top David Kinsell Guest Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 5:39 pm    Post subject: Re: L/D ? Mal wrote: Quote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmZyB_ghpa0&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eidiotworld%2Ecom%2Fstory%2F408%2FFlying%5FIdiots I wonder what his L/D is ? I think he could stand a little more carbon-fiber in his backbone: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=389357&in_page_id=1770 Back to top Guest Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 6:40 pm    Post subject: Re: L/D ? David Kinsell wrote: Quote: Mal wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmZyB_ghpa0&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eidiotworld%2Ecom%2Fstory%2F408%2FFlying%5FIdiots I wonder what his L/D is ? I think he could stand a little more carbon-fiber in his backbone: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=389357&in_page_id=1770 Ya, more in his back cause it looks like most is in his balls. Back to top st4s03 Guest Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:10 pm    Post subject: Re: L/D ? About the same as his IQ Mal wrote: Quote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmZyB_ghpa0&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eidiotworld%2Ecom%2Fstory%2F408%2FFlying%5FIdiots I wonder what his L/D is ? Back to top Jack Guest Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:33 pm    Post subject: Re: L/D ? st4s03 wrote: Quote: About the same as his IQ Ah'm thinkin' it's fairly high, since he made it. If he can do it twice, it purty DAMN' high! Jack --------------------------- Quote: Mal wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmZyB_ghpa0&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eidiotworld%2Ecom%2Fstory%2F408%2FFlying%5FIdiots I wonder what his L/D is ? Back to top Martin Gregorie Guest Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:44 pm    Post subject: Re: L/D ? Jack wrote: Quote: st4s03 wrote: About the same as his IQ Ah'm thinkin' it's fairly high, since he made it. Not in the middle. Look how big and sharp his shadow is on the snow below him. The next shot, from a different camera, shows the same pass: you can see him and his shadow. He wasn't more than 20 feet above that snow slope. I wonder what colour his underwear was after he landed. -- martin@ | Martin Gregorie gregorie. | Essex, UK org | Back to top David Kinsell Guest Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 6:15 pm    Post subject: Re: L/D ? r.barry (AT) sbcglobal (DOT) net wrote: Quote: David Kinsell wrote: Mal wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmZyB_ghpa0&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eidiotworld%2Ecom%2Fstory%2F408%2FFlying%5FIdiots I wonder what his L/D is ? I think he could stand a little more carbon-fiber in his backbone: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=389357&in_page_id=1770 Ya, more in his back cause it looks like most is in his balls. Nah, that carbon is in his head, not farther down. I guess he looks really brave and smart to some people -- right up to when he augers in. Then that 20-20 hindsight that some people have so much of kicks in, and then they'll think, "Hey, maybe that wasn't so bright after all". Back to top Jack Guest Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 7:17 pm    Post subject: Re: L/D ? David Kinsell wrote: Quote: I guess he looks really brave and smart to some people -- right up to when he augers in. Then that 20-20 hindsight that some people have so much of kicks in, and then they'll think, "Hey, maybe that wasn't so bright after all". Unless, of course, he _doesn't_ auger in. But then, everyone does, eventually, operating at the bleeding edge. Going beyond the expectations of we middle-of-the-roaders is essential for progress. I suppose you could say that 20-20 hindsight comes from having your head up your ass, but then you wouldn't be the first. Jack Back to top Mike Lindsay Guest Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 1:50 am    Post subject: Re: L/D ? In article <csCdnVnrK-RyyQzZnZ2dnUVZ_qGdnZ2d (AT) comcast (DOT) com>, David Kinsell <kinsell (AT) poboxyz (DOT) com> writes Quote: Mal wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmZyB_ghpa0&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eidiotworld% 2Ecom%2Fstory%2F408%2FFlying%5FIdiots I wonder what his L/D is ? I think he could stand a little more carbon-fiber in his backbone: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=3893 57&in_page_id=1770 I think he could use a little more sense of self preservation. -- Mike Lindsay Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Sailplanes All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Aviation----------------alt.aviationAviation safety EnhancementPlanes, gliders and flying in AustraliaAviation et pilotage (Français)rec.aviationAviation (Aerobatics)Hot air, gas balloons and airshipsHang-gliding, paragliding, foot-launched flightAircraft Design & BuildingInstrument Flight RulesAviation (Classifieds)Military AircraftNaval AviationAviation (Miscellaneous Topics)Owning AirplanesAviators (General Discussions)Aviation related productsAircraft RestorationHelicopters and rotary wing aircraftsFlight SimulationSailplanesAviation (Students)Light aircraftFlying related activities in the UK Airports----------------alt.airportsEdinburgh Airport Glasgow Airport Humberside Airport Luton Airport Aberdeen Airport Glasgow Prestwick Airport  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.