howardwhite 6 #1 July 23, 2007 From the pages of Parachutist, early 60s (I don't have the date at the moment.) "The day may not be far off when you'll learn how to free fall, suspended from the ceiling of a Sky Diving Machine." The drawing is from a report by the electronics division of Curtiss-Wright, in cooperation with Parachutes Incorporated. Sensors attached to the "student" would provide feedback to computers that would adjust velocity and direction of relative wind to reflect body position. Projectors would provide a visual environment. "...The terrain features grow gradually larger. You can make out a small wood, a lake, and a patch of clear ground which you recognize as your target. "'Start your glide,' says a voice suddenly and clearly through your earphone. 'Get going, your present position will put you in the lake.'" (Hmm, no canopy control simulation?) I doubt this project got much beyond the "cool idea" stage, but it's on my list of questions for Jacques Istel when I spend a couple of days with him next month. HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birdshit 0 #2 July 28, 2007 i have been in one at eloy. A computer called 'physics' slams you into clear plastic walls when you do the wrong thing with your hands or feet. ;) As far as scenery, i think the wire mesh is much more sexy than projected scenery. Besides, once you get out of the plane, nothing compares to that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
