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I am about to get a Wingsuit and am interested, apart from other

things, in the aerodynamics.

>>> Another bird in the flock. Super! For now, just learn how to fly
safely. Before long you will have your own opinion of aerodynamics.

From my searching I have found some info and am putting my

sometimes guesses below. There must be some variation, too
depending on whether a suit is beginner, Intermediate or advanced.

>>> Yes, there is a lot of difference between them. The more

material, the slower you can fall.

Thought others might be interested to have a thread on this.

>>> Not really. It always devolves into brand wars and insults.

Glide possible: 2:5:1 (TonySuits 3:0:1)

>>> Especially when statements like this come up. In fact, there is
not much difference in the two performance wise. Both are great
companies

Stall speed: 40 Kph?

>>> I'd guess that would be higher, but if you fold up and fly good
you can get pretty slow without stalling. Yes folding up and flying
good is an oxymoron. Hahaha.

Forward common flying speed range? 50 - 120Kph?

Forward flying speed cruise(medium body position): 60 Kph?
Forward flying speed max(best body position): 140Kph?

>>> I'd say higher on that too. Again guessing, I'd say top speed
closer to 200k. After a dive you can swoop out of it and be going
really fast, 300k or more.

Falling speed range: 40 - 80kph?

>>> That's probably higher too. My best average rate is 75kph but
I'm not that good. Anything below 60 is damn good.

Lift Coefficient: 1.4

1
Drag Coefficient: ?

Wing area: 12 - 17 Sqft for 150 - 170 lb naked body weight?

Wing area: 18 - 120 Sqft for 180 - 200 lb naked body weight?

Other: ?