If you have decided to attempt a very exciting new hobby called wingsuit flying, this is going to be a hobby that you will enjoy. If you have ever seen a flying squirrel before, it functions similarly. You are literally in a suit that allows you to have extensions, giving you the ability to increase your lift. They are also called birdman suits, and there are places all over the world where you can fly there and see the most amazing scenery around you. Here is an overview of where some of the best places are to do wingsuit flying that you ought to try out.
What is Wingsuit?
The diver has to wear specially designed attire called a Wingsuit. The suit has webbed wing surfaces, which are present between the legs, the arms, and the body to increase the surface area. This fabric surface area generates enough upward force to prevent the diver from free falling.
With the help of the suit, a wingsuit diver can reduce the speed at which they fall, while increasing the horizontal speed. The suit is essentially inflated by the air through which it is moving with the help of small inlets. This helps the suit maintain a rigid structure. Therefore, the divers can rest their limbs and the suits will remain outstretched at all times during the dive. Current wingsuits have parachutes that are on the back: the regular chute and the reserve chute. This sport also requires a diver to deploy his parachute at the optimum altitude to land safely. The average proximity that flyers descend at is 50 to 60 mph, and they can move at speeds through the air of about 70 to 90 mph.
They are also called 'flying squirrel suits' and 'batman suits'. Yes, certain types of squirrels can glide between trees.
The vertical forces that act on the body are Lift and Gravity. Lift is the force acting on a body that results in the body moving up, which is typically caused by wing-like components. Gravity is the force of attraction towards the earth. The total force is the weight of the body. Consider an aeroplane taking off… the combination of forces, specifically Lift (generated by wings) and Thrust (engines) helps move the aircraft above the runway and ascend. Therefore, the result of these four forces determines how the body moves in the air.
can we land like a super Hero?
Despite the dangers, two men know a thing or two about landing safely without the help of a parachute. British stuntman Gary Connery safely landed in a wingsuit without landing on a crushable landing zone built from thousands of cardboard boxes. Another guy, Raphael Dumont, landed on a river. While doing this type of high-risk lending, it is important to ensure that the diver comes to the ground at a highly acute angle, just like an aircraft does, to reduce the impact while landing.
The force that would be exerted on a body while landing is fatal. Wingsuit coming up with a solution. that provide enough cushion to absorb that force.
Here is the video of how wingsuit diving is done.
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