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Bruce Wayne

(692 posts) Thu Feb 16, 2012, 10:44 PM Feb 2012

I wanna try this

http://www.wimp.com/urbanparagliding/

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I wanna try this (Original Post) Bruce Wayne Feb 2012 OP

Now, that is downright beautiful! frogmarch Feb 2012 #1

On one hand it seems irresponsibly dangerous OriginalGeek Feb 2012 #2

It's not as bad as you might think Major Nikon Feb 2012 #3

Well, as a notorious millionaire playboy, I'd probably only use it to party. Bruce Wayne Feb 2012 #6

Those are the WORST kind OriginalGeek Feb 2012 #7

Heights scare me... AsahinaKimi Feb 2012 #4

Wow...that's amazing deutsey Feb 2012 #5

frogmarch

(12,161 posts)

1. Now, that is downright beautiful!

Reply to Bruce Wayne (Original post)

Thu Feb 16, 2012, 11:11 PM

Feb 2012

I love it! Thanks for posting!

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)

2. On one hand it seems irresponsibly dangerous

Reply to Bruce Wayne (Original post)

Thu Feb 16, 2012, 11:20 PM

Feb 2012

on the other hand, how better to get to the scene of the crime and chase arch-enemies?

I mean, if you had a secret identity or sumthin...

Major Nikon

(36,827 posts)

3. It's not as bad as you might think

Reply to OriginalGeek (Reply #2)

Fri Feb 17, 2012, 12:42 AM

Feb 2012

The biggest problem with them is they are mostly unregulated by the FAA so you have people that hop in them with minimal training. With proper training and good equipment they are pretty safe, at least relative to all forms of aviation.

Bruce Wayne

(692 posts)

6. Well, as a notorious millionaire playboy, I'd probably only use it to party.

Reply to OriginalGeek (Reply #2)

Fri Feb 17, 2012, 06:30 PM

Feb 2012

...and maybe escape arch-jealous husbands.

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)

7. Those are the WORST kind

Reply to Bruce Wayne (Reply #6)

Fri Feb 17, 2012, 07:03 PM

Feb 2012

arch-jealousy is an ugly trait in a husband. See if you can get a propeller for that thing!

AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts)

4. Heights scare me...

Reply to Bruce Wayne (Original post)

Fri Feb 17, 2012, 06:33 AM

Feb 2012

Watching them is fun... no way would I ever try it.

deutsey

(20,166 posts)

5. Wow...that's amazing

Reply to Bruce Wayne (Original post)

Fri Feb 17, 2012, 10:57 AM

Feb 2012

Thanks for posting.

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