Could you wakeboard behind a C130 Hercules in flight?
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I mean, "Air Board" if you like in mid air not on water, but on a similar set up to that used behind a speed boat, out of the open cargo bay door at the back of a Hercules at mid speed, 100-140mph?
I have based my calculations on a flapping hand out of the window of my car on the way to work, and lift to surface area might just provide enough resistance for an average squaddie with a 2m2 board. I clearly was limited to 70mph so my equations may go to pot at higher air speeds. Larger fins will be required for stability I appreciate that.
I have based my calculations on a flapping hand out of the window of my car on the way to work, and lift to surface area might just provide enough resistance for an average squaddie with a 2m2 board. I clearly was limited to 70mph so my equations may go to pot at higher air speeds. Larger fins will be required for stability I appreciate that.
I think it would end badly.
But there have been plenty of silly things done with hercules, according to a mate who useed to tfly them. They developed a method of dropping inflatables out the back - at very low altitude - with the engine already running and the guys sat inside. Apparently the injury rate was so high they stopped!
But there have been plenty of silly things done with hercules, according to a mate who useed to tfly them. They developed a method of dropping inflatables out the back - at very low altitude - with the engine already running and the guys sat inside. Apparently the injury rate was so high they stopped!
Chris71 said:
I think it would end badly.
But there have been plenty of silly things done with hercules, according to a mate who useed to tfly them. They developed a method of dropping inflatables out the back - at very low altitude - with the engine already running and the guys sat inside. Apparently the injury rate was so high they stopped!
I've a mate who used to fly them recently, sound like fun!But there have been plenty of silly things done with hercules, according to a mate who useed to tfly them. They developed a method of dropping inflatables out the back - at very low altitude - with the engine already running and the guys sat inside. Apparently the injury rate was so high they stopped!
Chris71 said:
I think it would end badly.
But there have been plenty of silly things done with hercules, according to a mate who useed to tfly them. They developed a method of dropping inflatables out the back - at very low altitude - with the engine already running and the guys sat inside. Apparently the injury rate was so high they stopped!
Until you said "engines running" I was picturing inflatable lilos/dolphins/rubber rings/general beach stuff with a load of bermuda short wearing squaddies leaping into the sea off gibraltar! But there have been plenty of silly things done with hercules, according to a mate who useed to tfly them. They developed a method of dropping inflatables out the back - at very low altitude - with the engine already running and the guys sat inside. Apparently the injury rate was so high they stopped!
Don't see why not...
There a chap that "sky surfs" - jumps out of a plane with a board strapped to his feet and flies about. can't se why he can't do that with a bit of rope in hand first
The nutter has gone on record that he wants to do a jump using just a board to control his speed, so no need for a 'chute
There a chap that "sky surfs" - jumps out of a plane with a board strapped to his feet and flies about. can't se why he can't do that with a bit of rope in hand first
The nutter has gone on record that he wants to do a jump using just a board to control his speed, so no need for a 'chute
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