Another lucky one

[fijdor]

Must have scared the h#$& out of himself.

JD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKP_O5fS2Vk

[albertdesalvo]

Oley ukfay!!

[into the blue]

If the caption to the video is correct, then it's another proof that stupidity and anything that flies, no matter how small, don't mix. You don't need to be a physics major to know that it's not possible to pull a loop in such low-airspeed/high-drag/low-momentum aircraft, not to mention that the design of the pilot's "seat" itself is a bit of a hinderance for inverted flight. I hope that it was a lesson learnt for him.

[Giveitago]

You don't need to be a physics major to know that it's not possible to pull a loop in such low-airspeed/high-drag/low-momentum aircraft,

Good thing this guy was not a physics major

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSEG412uomA

or this guy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hwmh1NqZaJ0

[into the blue]

Okay, okay, I back off. I guess I shoudn't have used the word "impossible". But...

If he succeedes, he would become a legend of the skies; if he fails, it would mean his life.

Would a sane person live his life with this kind of attitude?

[cgzro]

You don't need to be a physics major to know that it's not possible to pull a loop in such low-airspeed/high-drag/low-momentum aircraft, not to mention that the design of the pilot's "seat" itself is a bit of a hinderance for inverted flight. I hope that it was a lesson learnt for him.

Three things:

1) You mean the "seat" is a hinderance for negative G flight, which he was obviously not planning nor required for a loop.

2) Low airspeed aircraft are perfectly capable of looping, what makes you think otherwise?

3) I believe he was prepared and had a parachute with him, so he anticipated the possibility of problems.

[into the blue]

1) You mean the "seat" is a hinderance for negative G flight, which he was obviously not planning nor required for a loop.

That's what I meant. Of course, if it's 1G or above at the top of the loop, he would've been fine. But how can one take for granted that this flimsy little thing would make it past the top of the loop at a proper G? I personally wouldn't even bet $5 on that, let alone my health or even life. And, finally, was that craft even built for high-G maneuvers?

[albertdesalvo]

had a parachute with him, so he anticipated the possibility of problems.

Said parachute was a big help, wannt?

[The Old Fogducker]

That's the type of experience that would tend to focus one's attention.

The Old Fogducker

[davesok]

into the blue
You are an idiot that should keep his or her's uninformed options out of print an to themselves.

[albertdesalvo]

davesok

You are an idiot that should learn to spell and punctuate before posting on a forum calling others idiots.

[into the blue]

into the blue
You are an idiot that should keep his or her's uninformed options out of print an to themselves.

Having a bad day?

[cgzro]

That's what I meant. Of course, if it's 1G or above at the top of the loop, he would've been fine. But how can one take for granted that this flimsy little thing would make it past the top of the loop at a proper G? I personally wouldn't even bet $5 on that, let alone my health or even life. And, finally, was that craft even built for high-G maneuvers?

Its 0G or above and he does not have to worry about any movement towards the body of the hang glider.

Static testing of the wing/harness is all that is required to ensure strength at the 3-4G needed. Looping is hardly a high G manoeuver. Also the 4G of the loop is only in the first second and last second, the rest is waaay lower. Any kind abrupt zoop/pull can stress the plane as much or more than a loop.

[into the blue]

OK, gotcha, thanks for clarification.

[MultiSister]

omg. freeeeeeaky