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Manocheese 10/07/18 11:16:47 PM #1:	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBOccBN2CWU" data-time=" Wow. Maybe they should stop and take up knitting... --- ()_() Hardcore - We'll probably be modded for this... (o.o) http://manocheese.googlepages.com/manocheesery <cite>Manocheese posted [p:910149278] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBOccBN2CWU" data-time=" Wow. Maybe they should stop and take up knitting...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Fossil 10/07/18 11:38:21 PM #3:	I'll probably do that one day. --- http://i.imgtc.com/fHHz9y2.png <cite>Fossil posted [p:910150433] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote>I'll probably do that one day.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
0AbsoluteZero0 10/07/18 11:51:33 PM #4:	Holy shit, thats nuts --- -The Admirable <cite>0AbsoluteZero0 posted [p:910151091] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote>Holy shit, thats nuts</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 10/08/18 12:01:18 AM #5:	More deadly than bear-wrestling? <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:910151547] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote>More deadly than bear-wrestling?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 10/08/18 12:02:25 AM #6:	At the beginning you're encouraged to fly really far away. As you get more comfortable with the suit you start flying closer and closer and one day you make a mistake and go splat. If you just stick to flying safely far away from any surface there isn't really a problem --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://imgur.com/dQgC4kv <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:910151611] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote>At the beginning you're encouraged to fly really far away. As you get more comfortable with the suit you start flying closer and closer and one day you make a mistake and go splat. If you just stick to flying safely far away from any surface there isn't really a problem</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 10/08/18 12:06:06 AM #7:	Is this about the guy who tried to fly through a stone arch and missed? <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:910151792] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote>Is this about the guy who tried to fly through a stone arch and missed?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RiderofHogs 10/08/18 12:08:52 AM #8:	Tyranthraxus posted... At the beginning you're encouraged to fly really far away. As you get more comfortable with the suit you start flying closer and closer and one day you make a mistake and go splat. If you just stick to flying safely far away from any surface there isn't really a problem I saw a video of a guy that tried to buzz a bridge but ended up hitting the railing. Severed one leg right off at the hip. --- I hath returned. <cite>RiderofHogs posted [p:910151930] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote><cite>Tyranthraxus posted...</cite> <quote>At the beginning you're encouraged to fly really far away. As you get more comfortable with the suit you start flying closer and closer and one day you make a mistake and go splat. If you just stick to flying safely far away from any surface there isn't really a problem</quote> I saw a video of a guy that tried to buzz a bridge but ended up hitting the railing. Severed one leg right off at the hip.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AlephZero 10/08/18 12:09:50 AM #9:	There's also a video out there of a guy smacking into a bridge and dying. --- "life is overrated" - Seiichi Omori 01001100 01010101 01000101 00100000 00110100 00110000 00110010 <cite>AlephZero posted [p:910151976] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote>There's also a video out there of a guy smacking into a bridge and dying.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 10/08/18 12:11:19 AM #10:	By the way, there's a game about this, kinda. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/957812-aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-a-reckless-disregard-for-gravity --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://imgur.com/dQgC4kv <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:910152045] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote>By the way, there's a game about this, kinda. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/957812-aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-a-reckless-disregard-for-gravity</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Aressar 10/08/18 12:20:08 AM #11:	I remember seeing it done it Within Temptation's music video 'Dangerous'. Looks like one of the most awesome things to do that make you feel truly alive. Wonder how you get into that line of sport. Probably costs a shit load of money and they'll probably make you get a ton of skydiving experience first with some expert attached to your back. --- If I were to ask you to have sex with me, would your answer be the same as to the question I just asked you? <cite>Aressar posted [p:910152394] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote>I remember seeing it done it Within Temptation's music video 'Dangerous'. Looks like one of the most awesome things to do that make you feel truly alive. Wonder how you get into that line of sport. Probably costs a shit load of money and they'll probably make you get a ton of skydiving experience first with some expert attached to your back.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CapnMuffin 10/08/18 12:37:03 AM #12:	That footage of the guy clipping the rocks and the bridge. Damn. I wonder what rescuers find when they look for people that went head on into stone --- "its okay a lizard ate me and elucidated my fate" - MJ_Max on Dark Souls 3DSFC : 0860-3930-2170 \| NNID : CapnMuffin \| XBGT : Capn Muffin <cite>CapnMuffin posted [p:910153078] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote>That footage of the guy clipping the rocks and the bridge. Damn. I wonder what rescuers find when they look for people that went head on into stone</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 10/08/18 12:43:13 AM #13:	CapnMuffin posted... Damn. I wonder what rescuers find when they look for people that went head on into stone Here's a hint <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:910153310] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote><cite>CapnMuffin posted...</cite> <quote>Damn. I wonder what rescuers find when they look for people that went head on into stone </quote> Here's a hint </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Questionmarktarius 10/08/18 2:51:58 AM #15:	AlephZero posted... There's also a video out there of a guy smacking into a bridge and dying. 8:20 in the above video. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:910156924] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote><cite>AlephZero posted...</cite> <quote>There's also a video out there of a guy smacking into a bridge and dying.</quote> 8:20 in the above video.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Eevee-Trainer 10/08/18 3:28:41 AM #16:	God. My legs practically hurt after that one guy fucks up his legs about 10 minutes in. Because just. Fucking. Ouch. --- See me on Discord! ^.^ Eevee's Mystery Dungeon: https://discord.gg/qavbtaQ <cite>Eevee-Trainer posted [p:910157658] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote>God. My legs practically hurt after that one guy fucks up his legs about 10 minutes in. Because just. Fucking. Ouch.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
stone 10/08/18 3:34:21 AM #17:	Seeing how painful it looked whenever I crashed in the wingsuit in Just Cause 3, I think I'll stick with the video games version of this. But if I had to try it for real someday.. Tyranthraxus posted... At the beginning you're encouraged to fly really far away. As you get more comfortable with the suit you start flying closer and closer and one day you make a mistake and go splat. If you just stick to flying safely far away from any surface there isn't really a problem This. --- PONG WAS REAL? I thought that was just a story parents told kids to scare them <cite>stone posted [p:910157775] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote>Seeing how painful it looked whenever I crashed in the wingsuit in Just Cause 3, I think I'll stick with the video games version of this. But if I had to try it for real someday.. <cite>Tyranthraxus posted...</cite> <quote>At the beginning you're encouraged to fly really far away. As you get more comfortable with the suit you start flying closer and closer and one day you make a mistake and go splat. If you just stick to flying safely far away from any surface there isn't really a problem</quote> This.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Esrac 10/08/18 3:35:14 AM #18:	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75aGG27dGUA" data-time=" --- http://steamcommunity.com/id/Esrac/wishlist/ <cite>Esrac posted [p:910157800] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75aGG27dGUA" data-time="</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pres_madagascar 10/08/18 3:44:25 AM #19:	Nope --- https://imgur.com/23CCcZB https://imgur.com/32mwCo1 https://imgur.com/oqklqKC <cite>pres_madagascar posted [p:910157949] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote>Nope</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
King Rial 10/08/18 3:46:14 AM #20:	No, thank you. --- I use Google... A lot.... >______> <cite>King Rial posted [p:910157973] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote>No, thank you.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mormaurd 10/08/18 3:57:02 AM #21:	AlephZero posted... There's also a video out there of a guy smacking into a bridge and dying. Ive seen that. Dude died instantly and the inpact severed at least one of his legs before the rest of him fell into the canyon with everyone watching. --- https://imgtc.com/i/Rzh8qPo.jpg https://imgtc.com/i/2gwOHbD.jpg <cite>Mormaurd posted [p:910158160] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote><cite>AlephZero posted...</cite> <quote>There's also a video out there of a guy smacking into a bridge and dying.</quote> Ive seen that. Dude died instantly and the inpact severed at least one of his legs before the rest of him fell into the canyon with everyone watching.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gamestunner 10/08/18 4:57:05 AM #22:	Darwinism --- I may be posting in Satire... <cite>gamestunner posted [p:910159290] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote>Darwinism</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
solosnake 10/08/18 5:04:50 AM #23:	One of the GOAT videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWfph3iNC-k" data-time=" --- "We would have no NBA possibly if they got rid of all the flopping." ~ Dwyane Wade https://imgur.com/MYYEIx5 https://imgur.com/WGE12ef <cite>solosnake posted [p:910159423] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote>One of the GOAT videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWfph3iNC-k" data-time="</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ricemills 10/08/18 5:33:29 AM #24:	Tyranthraxus posted... If you just stick to flying safely far away from any surface there isn't really a problem flying is not the problem, it's the landing. --- You have the right to remain silent. anything you post will be misquoted, then be used against you. <cite>Ricemills posted [p:910159826] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote><cite>Tyranthraxus posted...</cite> <quote>If you just stick to flying safely far away from any surface there isn't really a problem </quote> flying is not the problem, it's the landing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr_Rian 10/08/18 5:38:49 AM #25:	Ricemills posted... flying is not the problem, it's the landing. Flying is definitely the problem. The vast majority of these deaths come from flying too close to an object, like a mountain, antenna, rock outcropping, or bridge, and clipping them or outright running directly into them. Not from parachutes not opening during attempted landings. --- Holy crap! How have I not set a signature for the message boards yet? <cite>Mr_Rian posted [p:910159917] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote><cite>Ricemills posted...</cite> <quote>flying is not the problem, it's the landing.</quote> Flying is definitely the problem. The vast majority of these deaths come from flying too close to an object, like a mountain, antenna, rock outcropping, or bridge, and clipping them or outright running directly into them. Not from parachutes not opening during attempted landings.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ricemills 10/08/18 5:42:13 AM #26:	Mr_Rian posted... Ricemills posted... flying is not the problem, it's the landing. Flying is definitely the problem. The vast majority of these deaths come from flying too close to an object, like a mountain, antenna, rock outcropping, or bridge, and clipping them or outright running directly into them. Not from parachutes not opening during attempted landings. >the joke >your head. --- You have the right to remain silent. anything you post will be misquoted, then be used against you. <cite>Ricemills posted [p:910159973] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote><cite>Mr_Rian posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Ricemills posted...</cite> <quote>flying is not the problem, it's the landing.</quote> Flying is definitely the problem. The vast majority of these deaths come from flying too close to an object, like a mountain, antenna, rock outcropping, or bridge, and clipping them or outright running directly into them. Not from parachutes not opening during attempted landings.</quote> >the joke >your head.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr_Rian 10/08/18 6:05:29 AM #27:	Ricemills posted... >the joke >your head. Not being even remotely funny can cause that. I mean that both ways, by the way. --- Holy crap! How have I not set a signature for the message boards yet? <cite>Mr_Rian posted [p:910160383] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote><cite>Ricemills posted...</cite> <quote>>the joke >your head.</quote> Not being even remotely funny can cause that. I mean that both ways, by the way.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LepartialJury 10/08/18 6:09:30 AM #28:	One of the interviewers seemed kind of judgmental when he asked them "how many people have to die before you stop?" It's like they're trying to discourage the passion of people that the whole segment is about. Really could've worded it better --- Simple-straight-narrow <cite>LepartialJury posted [p:910160451] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote>One of the interviewers seemed kind of judgmental when he asked them "how many people have to die before you stop?" It's like they're trying to discourage the passion of people that the whole segment is about. Really could've worded it better</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sativa_Rose 10/08/18 6:18:36 AM #29:	Scary, but if they aren't hurting other people then I don't have a moral issue with it. --- [This signature was deleted at the request of a moderator or administrator] <cite>Sativa_Rose posted [p:910160604] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote>Scary, but if they aren't hurting other people then I don't have a moral issue with it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 10/08/18 10:47:50 AM #30:	Sativa_Rose posted... Scary, but if they aren't hurting other people then I don't have a moral issue with it. This is the correct answer. The only particular "victim" here is whichever locale pays that helicopter pilot in the video. I can't help but wonder how much public funds go into scraping bits of thrill-seeker off the side of a mountain. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:910168030] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote><cite>Sativa_Rose posted...</cite> <quote>Scary, but if they aren't hurting other people then I don't have a moral issue with it.</quote> This is the correct answer. The only particular "victim" here is whichever locale pays that helicopter pilot in the video. I can't help but wonder how much public funds go into scraping bits of thrill-seeker off the side of a mountain.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
anth0ny 10/08/18 11:06:21 AM #31:	"i fly bro!" --- moo <cite>anth0ny posted [p:910168789] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote>"i fly bro!"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
anth0ny 10/08/18 11:06:42 AM #32:	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBOccBN2CWU" data-time="&start=690 --- moo <cite>anth0ny posted [p:910168801] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBOccBN2CWU" data-time="&start=690 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sativa_Rose 10/08/18 11:14:48 AM #33:	Questionmarktarius posted... Sativa_Rose posted... Scary, but if they aren't hurting other people then I don't have a moral issue with it. This is the correct answer. The only particular "victim" here is whichever locale pays that helicopter pilot in the video. I can't help but wonder how much public funds go into scraping bits of thrill-seeker off the side of a mountain. I thought people had to pay for it themselves, like with an ambulance. I think they get billed afterward. --- [This signature was deleted at the request of a moderator or administrator] <cite>Sativa_Rose posted [p:910169181] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote><cite>Questionmarktarius posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Sativa_Rose posted...</cite> <quote>Scary, but if they aren't hurting other people then I don't have a moral issue with it.</quote> This is the correct answer. The only particular "victim" here is whichever locale pays that helicopter pilot in the video. I can't help but wonder how much public funds go into scraping bits of thrill-seeker off the side of a mountain.</quote> I thought people had to pay for it themselves, like with an ambulance. I think they get billed afterward.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 10/08/18 11:15:21 AM #34:	gamestunner posted... Darwinism Obligatory: <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:910169216] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote><cite>gamestunner posted...</cite> <quote>Darwinism</quote> Obligatory: </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AlephZero 10/08/18 11:22:52 AM #35:	Sativa_Rose posted... Questionmarktarius posted... Sativa_Rose posted... Scary, but if they aren't hurting other people then I don't have a moral issue with it. This is the correct answer. The only particular "victim" here is whichever locale pays that helicopter pilot in the video. I can't help but wonder how much public funds go into scraping bits of thrill-seeker off the side of a mountain. I thought people had to pay for it themselves, like with an ambulance. I think they get billed afterward. Yeah the wingsuiter is the one paying for that airlift. Someone with insurance might have it covered but I'm pretty sure wingsuiters are uninsurable. --- "life is overrated" - Seiichi Omori 01001100 01010101 01000101 00100000 00110100 00110000 00110010 <cite>AlephZero posted [p:910169570] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote><cite>Sativa_Rose posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Questionmarktarius posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Sativa_Rose posted...</cite> <quote>Scary, but if they aren't hurting other people then I don't have a moral issue with it.</quote> This is the correct answer. The only particular "victim" here is whichever locale pays that helicopter pilot in the video. I can't help but wonder how much public funds go into scraping bits of thrill-seeker off the side of a mountain.</quote> I thought people had to pay for it themselves, like with an ambulance. I think they get billed afterward.</quote> Yeah the wingsuiter is the one paying for that airlift. Someone with insurance might have it covered but I'm pretty sure wingsuiters are uninsurable.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
spanky1 10/08/18 11:22:55 AM #36:	LepartialJury posted... One of the interviewers seemed kind of judgmental when he asked them "how many people have to die before you stop?" It's like they're trying to discourage the passion of people that the whole segment is about. Really could've worded it better Eh, I'm with him. These people have a problem imo, just like people addicted to cocaine have a problem. Yeah it gives you an incredible rush like no other, but it's totally unsafe. --- https://imgur.com/DCjoiZ0 <cite>spanky1 posted [p:910169573] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote><cite>LepartialJury posted...</cite> <quote>One of the interviewers seemed kind of judgmental when he asked them "how many people have to die before you stop?" It's like they're trying to discourage the passion of people that the whole segment is about. Really could've worded it better</quote> Eh, I'm with him. These people have a problem imo, just like people addicted to cocaine have a problem. Yeah it gives you an incredible rush like no other, but it's totally unsafe.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ranting Nord 10/08/18 11:30:52 AM #37:	Holy cow I read the topic title as Wet suiting like 6 times and my brain was trying to figure out how that was dangerous at all. --- I'll think of a sig later. <cite>Ranting Nord posted [p:910169967] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote>Holy cow I read the topic title as Wet suiting like 6 times and my brain was trying to figure out how that was dangerous at all.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 10/08/18 11:32:52 AM #38:	AlephZero posted... Yeah the wingsuiter is the one paying for that airlift. Someone with insurance might have it covered but I'm pretty sure wingsuiters are uninsurable. So... it's a hobby for rich douchebags to remove themselves from the planet? I can live with that. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:910170057] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote><cite>AlephZero posted...</cite> <quote>Yeah the wingsuiter is the one paying for that airlift. Someone with insurance might have it covered but I'm pretty sure wingsuiters are uninsurable.</quote> So... it's a hobby for rich douchebags to remove themselves from the planet? I can live with that.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DyingPancake 10/08/18 11:48:12 AM #39:	I've been skydiving and its an incredible experience. At one point I even thought about getting up to the level of using a wingsuit, so I can see why these people love doing it. I'd never attempt to do some of the stunts these guys do like low flying or trying to shoot through a hole though. There's just too much unpredictability in doing that for me to ever try --- Under a cold October sky, I wait I had ice cream with chill02! <cite>DyingPancake posted [p:910170845] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote>I've been skydiving and its an incredible experience. At one point I even thought about getting up to the level of using a wingsuit, so I can see why these people love doing it. I'd never attempt to do some of the stunts these guys do like low flying or trying to shoot through a hole though. There's just too much unpredictability in doing that for me to ever try</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
solosnake 10/09/18 3:09:35 AM #40:	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB1_n9ABQ1Y" data-time=" --- "We would have no NBA possibly if they got rid of all the flopping." ~ Dwyane Wade https://imgur.com/MYYEIx5 https://imgur.com/WGE12ef <cite>solosnake posted [p:910215919] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB1_n9ABQ1Y" data-time="</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
snowman9267 10/09/18 3:13:34 AM #41:	Quite possibly the dumbest activity a person could do lol --- plays the Grismal flute <cite>snowman9267 posted [p:910216012] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote>Quite possibly the dumbest activity a person could do lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rika_Furude 10/09/18 3:15:46 AM #42:	"The uploader has not made this available in your country" Well fuck you HBO. Never complain about piracy ever again --- Posted with GameRaven 3.5.1 <cite>Rika_Furude posted [p:910216069] in Wingsuitin... [t:77077668]...</cite> <quote>"The uploader has not made this available in your country" Well fuck you HBO. Never complain about piracy ever again</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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