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An interesting clip from the Red bull Team
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szd5...@gmail.com
May 18, 2012, 9:01:20 AM5/18/12
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Steve Leonard
May 18, 2012, 1:53:36 PM5/18/12
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On May 18, 8:01 am, szd55...@gmail.com wrote:
> http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/video/virals/4320129/Skydivers-g...
Looks a lot like some Blanik L-13s are still flying. Doesn't the AC
version have a a canopy more like the L-23, and no "tip tanks" on its
shorter wing?
> http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/video/virals/4320129/Skydivers-g...
Looks a lot like some Blanik L-13s are still flying. Doesn't the AC
version have a a canopy more like the L-23, and no "tip tanks" on its
shorter wing?
Darryl Ramm
May 18, 2012, 2:32:08 PM5/18/12
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http://www.blanix.com/Web-Site_3/News/Eintrage/2011/4/8_Start_in_Sicht_....html
Steve Leonard
May 18, 2012, 3:47:09 PM5/18/12
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> http://www.blanix.com/Web-Site_3/News/Eintrage/2011/4/8_Start_in_Sich...
I figured as much right after hitting "send". Now, if the US can just
see fit to approve the repair and have it be somewhat economically
feasible to do...
I figured as much right after hitting "send". Now, if the US can just
see fit to approve the repair and have it be somewhat economically
feasible to do...
GM
May 18, 2012, 6:59:28 PM5/18/12
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On Friday, May 18, 2012 9:01:20 AM UTC-4, szd5...@gmail.com wrote:
> http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/video/virals/4320129/Skydivers-gliders-OMG.html#ooid=swdjhwNDrdAN3JtyDrg2SSoMh032lO1b
First off - I am not an aerobatic pilot but I noticed something in the clip which struck me as strange: The Blaniks - in order to match the much lower L/D of the wing suits - have to fly fast with their spoilers open. I remember seeing a photo of some Jantar model flying near Vne right side up with open spoilers. The wings flexed up in an almost perfect semi-circle since the entire weight of the glider was supported by the outer wing.
Now, doing something like this while flying inverted must be hell for the wing spar. Is the Blanik approved for something like this? Just curious....
> http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/video/virals/4320129/Skydivers-gliders-OMG.html#ooid=swdjhwNDrdAN3JtyDrg2SSoMh032lO1b
First off - I am not an aerobatic pilot but I noticed something in the clip which struck me as strange: The Blaniks - in order to match the much lower L/D of the wing suits - have to fly fast with their spoilers open. I remember seeing a photo of some Jantar model flying near Vne right side up with open spoilers. The wings flexed up in an almost perfect semi-circle since the entire weight of the glider was supported by the outer wing.
Now, doing something like this while flying inverted must be hell for the wing spar. Is the Blanik approved for something like this? Just curious....
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