Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Is it possible to glide like Batman from a low vantage point?

In Batman: Arkham City, Batman is able to base jump from very low altitudes (lamp posts, ceiling gargoyles, etc.) but is this possible in reality? I thought people needed to base jump from very high areas such as cliffs, or tall buildings in order to gain some momentum. Is there enough momentum for someone to base jump off of a lamp-post?Is it possible to glide like Batman from a low vantage point?
With enough wing surface area, you can glide with a really low velocity. However, if his wing surface area is less than a hang glider's surface area, it's probably not realistic.

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