It Flies: Da Vinci's Dream Comes True

Re:It Flies: Da Vinci's Dream Comes True by robin_reala on Monday July 25, 2011 @11:31AM (#2802985)

Hang-glider? It’s not powered so you need knowledge of thermals, but it’s basically what you want.

Or even paragliding (which is easier and cheaper). You’re sitting down so facing forwards rather than down, but it’s a beautiful way of seeing things from a new angle.

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Re:It Flies: Da Vinci's Dream Comes True by richardofyork on Monday July 25, 2011 @01:06PM (#2803482)

Yeah, I agree that those are close, but having full control over flying at varying speeds, landing with ease, taking off from anywhere, and going anywhere, is what we are really after.

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Re:It Flies: Da Vinci's Dream Comes True by lutorm on Monday July 25, 2011 @05:31PM (#2804758)

If you want to take off, you need power. Look at a largish bird taking off, and then factor in the power/weight of the human body... you'll need to haul some ass.

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Re:It Flies: Da Vinci's Dream Comes True by robin_reala on Tuesday July 26, 2011 @06:34AM (#2806740)

VTOL? Sounds like you need a jet pack :)

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