[TexanToTheCore]

How long until someone tries this on a hang-glider?



Wow. Wish I were a trial lawyer.

[RobRoy]

This is even better!!!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-926587825785526870

[RobRoy]

This is even better!!!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-926587825785526870

I honestly think it will get much better and be a SERIOUSLY popular activity into this century.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

How long until someone tries this on a hang-glider?

I think it's been done already.
Holyfield vs. Bowe...1993. Fan Man.

[JerseyHighlander]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powered_paragliding



Already been done. Bear Grylls, the host of a silly show on Discovery channel, is preparing to attempt to summit Mt. Everest using a powered paraglider later this year. http://www.gknmissioneverest.com/

They are testing the paraglider engines above the 15000 ft limit soon. I have my doubts.

[gonzo]

"...How long until someone tries this on a hang-glider?..."

Notre Dame University tried to design one during the Viet Nam war as a recovery device for Pilots.

Too big for an F-4 Phantom, but it worked OK.

http://search.netscape.com/ns/boomframe.jsp?query=Powered+hang+gliders+-+Notre+Dame+U&page=1&offset=0&result_url=redir%3Fsrc%3Dwebsearch%26requestId%3D895153998ddda8d0%26clickedItemRank%3D2%26userQuery%3DPowered%2Bhang%2Bgliders%2B-%2BNotre%2BDame%2BU%26clickedItemURN%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.drachen.org%252Fpdf%252FParafoil-Timeline.pdf%26invocationType%3D-%26fromPage%3DNSCPIndex%26amp%3BampTest%3D1&remove_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drachen.org%2Fpdf%2FParafoil-Timeline.pdf

Small blurb there ............... FRegards