perm filename SPORT.ESS[ESS,JMC]1 blob sn#053924 filedate 1973-07-12 generic text, type T, neo UTF8
00100	A NEW SPORT
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00400		Sky diving is great fun, but it is rather dangerous,
00500	there are only a few places where it can be done, and there
00600	is a lot of waiting around and packing of parachutes for only
00700	a little sky diving.
00800	Much of the fun of sky diving without the disadvantages might be
00900	has by flying in a low speed wind tunnel facing up.  The system
01000	would work as follows:
01100	
01200		1. The wind tunnel maintains an upward velocity of about
01300	140 miles per hour upwards.  This means that a person in the
01400	standard face down spread arms and legs position used in sky
01500	diving will rise but in other positions will fall.
01600	
01700		2. The region of flight will be bounded on all sides by
01800	netting that will prevent injury even if hit at a considerable
01900	velocity.
02000	
02100		3. Naturally, the bigger the area of flight, the greater
02200	the fun.
02300	
02400		4. As in sky diving, there are many maneuvers and stunts
02500	possible both individually and in groups.
02600	
02700		5. Probably it will not be necessary to wear specially
02800	clothing and protective head gear.