Skyboard is a one-person
glider that offers a highly manoeuvrable alternative to
skydiving. It was invented by the New Zealander Bob Harris. The Skyboard is a long capsule, in which a pilot lies face down with hands on controls that offer full flying functions. On being launched from between 10,000 ft and 35,000 ft from either a fixed-wing aircraft or a helicopter Skyboard's front and rear wings, and tail plane are electronically deployed. The pilot, using
aileron
An aileron (French for "little wing" or "fin") is a hinged flight control surface usually forming part of the trailing edge of each wing of a fixed-wing aircraft. Ailerons are used in pairs to control the aircraft in roll (or movement around ...
and
elevator control surfaces can then fly the glider before making a wheels-down or parachute-assisted landing.
External links
Skyboard NZ LtdMovie: Skyboard first flight September 2007
Parachuting
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