Pull down the description for more about the team and the tunnel! I ached a lot the next day: getting smacked back into the metal mesh was rough. But those few seconds where I was flying myself? Worth it.
"I gotta start saying no to these things" Uh, no Tom. The internet NEEDS you to go about the world doing weird things, so we can live vicariously through you.
For anyone wondering, like I was, what the air intakes on the wingsuit are for; "The force of the opposing air inflates these membranes by pushing air through inlets in the suit, helping to keep the airfoil semirigid through flight. This means that the flyer doesn't have to maintain the shape of the wings through sheer physical force alone, but also doesn't suffer limited mobility due to a rigid wing structure."
It's probably a call-back to something like the Space Shuttle which I seem to recall had the gliding characteristics of a brick, or maybe a grand piano to be kind ;-)
The most interesting part of this video for me was his comment about how in the sky when flying with someone else you can't really tell who's causing the movement relative to each other because they don't have a proper frame of reference, and how the tunnel allows them to learn to understand that better.
As a skydiver who's never been in the wingsuit wind tunnel, but only the regular vertical wind tunnels, this effect still applies just the same. Wind tunnels give you sooo much condensed and precise experience in a short amount of time. In this sport, more skills means more potential for fun. It's one of the reasons I really want to go to the wingsuit wind tunnel, now that I started flying wingsuits in the sky. RIP Jarno (instructor in the video), you will be missed with a heavy heart. BSBD :(
0:15 And yes, this wingsuit tunnel _does_ run on Windows XP, an eighteen-year-old operating system from 2001 that ended mainstream support in 2014. Oh does time fly...
@@jthecoder That is a Firefox in the background, but it's connected to an IP in the local network (192.168.1.something). Most likely the computer is not connected to the Internet, only LAN. It's fairly common to use Windows XP or even older operating systems when dealing with old special hardware that doesn't have the proper drivers for newer operating systems.
Imagine that: you're a trying that super complicated maneuver that could break your neck of you aren't careful, and some hacker decides to turn up the wind speed and slap you on the wall. That would be a great way to cover a Murder...
@@ragnkja Hey! Saw some of your really old comments on the Citation Needed, then on some Steve Mould's video, if I'm not mistaken, then on the Matt Parker's video and now here too... We both seem to have a lot of similar interests, huh
If at some point space travel becomes more possible for "tourism" (in lack of a better word) I would love to get Toms view on it! :D I say "if" as in, if Tom still makes videos at that point, because it is definitely happening in the somewhat near future.
Instincts can be quite in the way when trying to master a new element. I went canoeing and the guy there explained how when the canoe rolls to the left your instinct is to put your hand on the left side to brace yourself, but that will of course only make the canoe flip over faster. Got myself a good bath that day.
I don't remember having that instinct when I went canoeing as a child. Either I forgot, or maybe cycling replaced that instinct with "lean the opposite way from what your vehicle wants to do".
With canoeing the learning curve is steep and only gets harder over time. As you seek to heighten your skill level the basics become more and more important to the extent that one understand why the Hungariand and Germand train from the ages of 5 and onwards. Muscle memory and basic core strength as well as other exercises picked up over the years contribute to confidence and genuine performance in the boat that most don't realise. The skill difference from a young age really determines the longevity of the athelete, although casual paddlers need not reach that level to enjoy the sport. Cheers:)
"So, I got an email..." "So I was contacted by the...." "I gotta start saying 'No!' to these things!" No, Tom, no, you don't. You get to do stuff the rest of us have never heard about, and you tell us/show us it, and we get to live vicariously through you for a bit. And we love you for it!! Tom Scott, a normal guy who gets to do amazing things. For a living. And stays a normal down-to-earth guy. There is a reason people come back to your channel and content time after time!
I was a skydiver in the past and did about 50 wingsuit jumps (I didn't really like it, it's like jumping with a straight jacket because your movement with your arms are very limited). Usually with wingsuits you progress from very small to medium sized ones to really big ones. This wingsuit Tom's flying is rather on the big side for an absolute beginner.
I really like how you know when to use your interviewee as VO and when you should create your own. This was incredibly well put together and respects my time as a viewer. I never feel bored watching your videos and am always excited when I see them show up.
This video just popped up in my feed and I was excited to learn more about the experience, only to discover that Jarno Cordia died a month ago from a base jumping accident! 😭 RIP
Tom's smirk in the thumbnail looks like he just challenged you to a wingsuit race mid-flight and is about to say: "You call that fast? Watch this mate"
Tom Scott is one of my favourite TH-camrs and I work just a few hundred metres from this place.. And it pops up in the recommendations a year later, despite subscribing to the channel.. wth. Anyways great to see.
They use the tunnel for other training as well, I visited them last year and they are amazing people! As a skydiver, I felt nothing but love from these guys. Once I get into wingsuiting, I'll be back to train with these amazing folks
This sounds like a truly amazing experience; thank you for sharing it! This year's plan was to learn how to paraglide and, eventually, paraski (am a skier already), so this is around half of exactly the right flavour of vicarious I need just until my health recovers.
Well done Tom. I tried learning to skydive a few years back and had some tunnel time in a freefall tunnel, it is sooo hard with such a tiny space, I found the real thing a lot easier, but with only 45 seconds of freefall per jump it was hard to progress, but in the tunnel could do 15min comparatively cheaply. Very tiring, but great for building confidence up. It'd be awesome if you were able to have a go at actual freefall, you'd love it! :D
The really amazing thing is as they mentioned that you can collect so many more hours flying and also in such a great controlled environment. You can judge your performance afterwards and also you do not have to be afraid of the height. I would love to try it once I am done studying.
Haha, can't believe it! I just moved to Stockholm two weeks ago for a new job and this was on my schedule along with the vertical wind tunnel. Can't wait to go there!!
@@TheJttv If it were a bug, then they definitely didn't fix it, as I see comments about likes count being higher than view count on nearly every video I watch. It isn't a bug, but merely a consequence of a large mulit-threaded data collection/reporting system in which real-time consistency is not required. See the video referenced by Raqha.
£478 for certification for free flying, 30 minutes flight time. £588 per hour after, £96 additionally for coaching in that time. Including the trip to Stockholm, this prices me out, but for how unique an experience it is, supprisingly fair for say pre-existing enthusiasts of free flying.
Holy Mackinaw what an experience Tom, Thank you for sharing once again, I look forward to seeing the movie from your next future visit to this facility
Pull down the description for more about the team and the tunnel! I ached a lot the next day: getting smacked back into the metal mesh was rough. But those few seconds where I was flying myself? Worth it.
nice one :)
@@advancedinsights2618 :)
noice
:)
2 weeks ago? What?
I love how Tom was just off having fun for the majority of the video while someone else narrated XD
He's like giggling like a baby in the background while the guy with the accent narrates
yes
TameTornadoMC kinda like most of tom’s audience (including me)
@@kottbullarochpotatismos6705 Sverige!
🎵we flew a kite in a public place🎵
Seeing the synchronized flying by the pros after seeing Tom flail around really hammered their skill and experience home.
Awesome video!
Why no comments?
*3:53 its here
true
Mashallah tbark Allah alhamudillah inshallah better astgfrallah
Q
You know it will be good when the video begins "I got an email..."
Next up: "I got an email from a Nigerian prince..."
Now I really want to hear what happened when FlyLikeBrick contacted James Veitch.
s8w5 Who?
@@mccordia a comedian
I got an email. My ex gave my HIV
"I gotta start saying no to these things"
Uh, no Tom. The internet NEEDS you to go about the world doing weird things, so we can live vicariously through you.
I wish these were my kind of problems
Maybe there should be a new series of "I got an email...so I've passed the job on to Joe Bloggs, one of my fans."
Classic
Bonny Mwenda no, don’t be mean. Imagine if someone said you HAD to do something really scary just because it would make them happy.
Uh that reminds me of the book "The Circle" but not in a good way.
"Now we're taking people off the streets and teaching them to fly"
Interesting choice of words
duck74 UK That’s sort of what we did with Tom ;)
Jarno Cordia Oh hey its you! nice to see more videos from you guys
Well, it means that you are taking random people. Im swedish so i get the semi direct translation.
If someone had said this exact sentence 200 years ago, people would have laughed their assess off and ridiculed you
pssss hey buddy wanna learn how to fly??? come with me
Title should say "Two guys fly Tom Scott like a kite.".
They flew a kite in a public place
They flew a kite in a public place
I think just one guy
They flew Tom on the windy place
Hi
For anyone wondering, like I was, what the air intakes on the wingsuit are for; "The force of the opposing air inflates these membranes by pushing air through inlets in the suit, helping to keep the airfoil semirigid through flight. This means that the flyer doesn't have to maintain the shape of the wings through sheer physical force alone, but also doesn't suffer limited mobility due to a rigid wing structure."
Thanks, good info!
Wild
Must hurt like hell
Sassy The Sasquatch boooo
@Sassy The Sasquatch No, but they write Airplane
You are no longer Tom Scott.
You are...
Tom Possible.
Call me, beep me, if you want to drop me
@@odyseya It doesn't matter where or when there's trouble
Beep beep boop boop boop
Tom Scott becomes Tom Cruise
Or Tom Cruise
"Don't allow you to get close to the walls" *Tom slams against the back of the cage* Woops.
Wall, Ceiling, Floor...thing in the back: Net :)
@Daniel Kintigh You mean a mesh.
@@Hoch134 I mean, it could technically be woven out of a single, continuous wire.
@@Hoch134 a rigid metal mesh
@@_yuri They generally have quite some give. I wouldn't call it rigid - the wires aren't under tension.
A company that is called FlyLikeBrick doesn't inspire much confidence tbh
It certainly resbles the video footage we have seen
It's probably a call-back to something like the Space Shuttle which I seem to recall had the gliding characteristics of a brick, or maybe a grand piano to be kind ;-)
"Tom hung in the sky in much the same way bricks don't."
Seems like a net* of some sort before the mesh would make sense.
Irony and humor are not everyones strong point ;)
“The Guide says there is an art to flying", said Ford, "or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
That's actually how orbit works. Douglas Adams wrote it slightly differently though.
I just saw this comment update by one like
PFFFFFFFFFFFFT
The most interesting part of this video for me was his comment about how in the sky when flying with someone else you can't really tell who's causing the movement relative to each other because they don't have a proper frame of reference, and how the tunnel allows them to learn to understand that better.
Agreed. Their demonstration was impressive, too.
As a skydiver who's never been in the wingsuit wind tunnel, but only the regular vertical wind tunnels, this effect still applies just the same.
Wind tunnels give you sooo much condensed and precise experience in a short amount of time. In this sport, more skills means more potential for fun.
It's one of the reasons I really want to go to the wingsuit wind tunnel, now that I started flying wingsuits in the sky.
RIP Jarno (instructor in the video), you will be missed with a heavy heart. BSBD :(
40 minutes equals three marathons??
Forget treadmill, I want this instead!
if you have the $ for it, sure
@@jimday666 I've got a vacuum cleaner and a screwdriver. Shouldn't be too hard to make, right?
@@andymcl92 I've got a plastic bag and a fan. All I ask is some flight time when we get this thing made....
@@jimday666 still much cheaper than getting a lift up to 10000ft in a piston aircraft, jumping out, "gliding", landing and then doing it all again 😛
Folds neatly under your bed too!
0:15 And yes, this wingsuit tunnel _does_ run on Windows XP, an eighteen-year-old operating system from 2001 that ended mainstream support in 2014. Oh does time fly...
As long as it's an offline computer and it gets the job done, what's a problem?
@@patrik9666 Then again... Is that Firefox I see there in the background...
@@jthecoder That is a Firefox in the background, but it's connected to an IP in the local network (192.168.1.something). Most likely the computer is not connected to the Internet, only LAN. It's fairly common to use Windows XP or even older operating systems when dealing with old special hardware that doesn't have the proper drivers for newer operating systems.
@@SamiLaine Right. Just didn't see the local IP! 😂
Imagine that: you're a trying that super complicated maneuver that could break your neck of you aren't careful, and some hacker decides to turn up the wind speed and slap you on the wall.
That would be a great way to cover a Murder...
Next week Tom will get an e-mail from NASA: "Do you want to be shot into space?"
@@ragnkja damn
I'm picturing a Goofy yell... if not Team Rocket.
@@ragnkja Hey! Saw some of your really old comments on the Citation Needed, then on some Steve Mould's video, if I'm not mistaken, then on the Matt Parker's video and now here too... We both seem to have a lot of similar interests, huh
More likely from SpaceX.
If at some point space travel becomes more possible for "tourism" (in lack of a better word) I would love to get Toms view on it! :D I say "if" as in, if Tom still makes videos at that point, because it is definitely happening in the somewhat near future.
It's not flying, it's falling with style
"There is an art, it says, or rather, a knack to flying." HHGTTG
It's trying to hit the ground and miss
*I can fly around this room with my eyes closed!*
"Ok Mr.Light Beer prove it."
Never too old for Toy Story references.
Ah toy story reference
@Phonixrmf Storm troopers would be great at flying
"My brain wasn't parsing anything"
God you are such a nerd Tom. I love you
Do non-computer scientists not use the word “parse?”
@@caltheuntitled8021 I did not know that this word existed.
It means describing the grammatical form and function of a word or sentence.
Wish the park bench was still around so we could watch Matt be like how the hell
Watch out - special episode incoming! (I wish)
Seagull: "I saw the weirdest thing today.."
Instincts can be quite in the way when trying to master a new element. I went canoeing and the guy there explained how when the canoe rolls to the left your instinct is to put your hand on the left side to brace yourself, but that will of course only make the canoe flip over faster. Got myself a good bath that day.
That instinct is helpful... Once you learn to low brace.
I don't remember having that instinct when I went canoeing as a child. Either I forgot, or maybe cycling replaced that instinct with "lean the opposite way from what your vehicle wants to do".
But with skydiving, you do put out the arm on the same side, to catch more air and therefore more lift on the side that is dipping.
With canoeing the learning curve is steep and only gets harder over time. As you seek to heighten your skill level the basics become more and more important to the extent that one understand why the Hungariand and Germand train from the ages of 5 and onwards. Muscle memory and basic core strength as well as other exercises picked up over the years contribute to confidence and genuine performance in the boat that most don't realise. The skill difference from a young age really determines the longevity of the athelete, although casual paddlers need not reach that level to enjoy the sport. Cheers:)
I love the perfect control demo at 3:52! Amazing stuff, and looks like great fun, too!
Stephen Lafferty thank you :)
"So, I got an email..." "So I was contacted by the...."
"I gotta start saying 'No!' to these things!"
No, Tom, no, you don't. You get to do stuff the rest of us have never heard about, and you tell us/show us it, and we get to live vicariously through you for a bit. And we love you for it!!
Tom Scott, a normal guy who gets to do amazing things. For a living. And stays a normal down-to-earth guy. There is a reason people come back to your channel and content time after time!
@Mohan Sandal It's not completely copied, and it wasn't a lame comment, in my opinion.
Rest in peace Jarno, fly free.
I was a skydiver in the past and did about 50 wingsuit jumps (I didn't really like it, it's like jumping with a straight jacket because your movement with your arms are very limited). Usually with wingsuits you progress from very small to medium sized ones to really big ones. This wingsuit Tom's flying is rather on the big side for an absolute beginner.
In the tunnel ‘intermediate’ suits are used standard. As it allows more relaxed flying.
I really like how you know when to use your interviewee as VO and when you should create your own. This was incredibly well put together and respects my time as a viewer. I never feel bored watching your videos and am always excited when I see them show up.
This video just popped up in my feed and I was excited to learn more about the experience, only to discover that Jarno Cordia died a month ago from a base jumping accident! 😭 RIP
Ok, this needs someone to create an endless sky dive VR headset.
With the wireless headsets of today that might actually be possible in this confined space...
Dear god can you imagine?!
Teaching the homeless to fly, love it - 4:35
Aren't those just pigeons?
this will save the world.
Because no one asks questions if they end in fries behind the metal grill
Gotta keep them of the streets somehow. Why not making them fly. They will never stop flying.
With a price tag of 800 Euros per hour they'll need a hefty subsidy
Tom in 20 something years: "I got an email from SpaceX to test out their new Mars Car and Space Shuttle and couldn't say no to this"
Not sure if Tom will be doing this kind of thing into his 60s. I hope so, but I don't know.
Time to bring back the Victorian era phrase: "Great Scott!" (Tom's exclamation on reading similar future offers)
Said by Gary.
That’s heavy, Doc.
Fly....like brick?
Actually I find that quite amusing, reminds me of the Space Shuttle 👍
The Shuttle had worse aerodynamics than the box in came in. :P
Exactly the way bricks don't.
Tom! We live vicariously through you. Don't say no, ever!
Tom's smirk in the thumbnail looks like he just challenged you to a wingsuit race mid-flight and is about to say:
"You call that fast? Watch this mate"
Good to hear a dutchie even when you don't expect them XD
It's funny that you immediately can recognize a dutch person speaking English
you called me?
Lode Smets you just have to look for the most basic accent and you’ll find the Dutchman.
That explains the orange suits
@@hanghuhn not really...
"You can be all over the place for 2 metres until the wall stops you"
This actually looks like an amazing thing to do
Kilk Nil It is!
3:27 The most professional use of the word "Butt" I've ever heard
For some reason I just pictured Tom zooming down the length of the tunnel...
Tom Scott is one of my favourite TH-camrs and I work just a few hundred metres from this place.. And it pops up in the recommendations a year later, despite subscribing to the channel.. wth. Anyways great to see.
Tom "The Flying Squirrel" Scott
They use the tunnel for other training as well, I visited them last year and they are amazing people! As a skydiver, I felt nothing but love from these guys. Once I get into wingsuiting, I'll be back to train with these amazing folks
Watching the pros flying looked like CGI. So smooth.
This sounds like a truly amazing experience; thank you for sharing it! This year's plan was to learn how to paraglide and, eventually, paraski (am a skier already), so this is around half of exactly the right flavour of vicarious I need just until my health recovers.
i love how you were honest enough to put "almost" in the title. 😄
I knew about this tunnel, I didn't know you could try it without skydiving experience! Thanks for covering these amazing experiences Tom!
rip Jarno jan 2023. He died during a base jump in Switzerland.
Looks amazing, what a great job you have created for yourself Tom!
The perfect activity for anyone who has wondered about the life of kites.
I'm terrified of when the large hadron collider guys decide to email tom and test him like a particle
Flying is one of those things where "almost" really doesn't count.
To be fair it's not the flying that's harmful, it's the sudden high-impact landing.
@@RudyBleeker It's not getting splattered to your death. It's called falling *without* style.
@@kebien6020 agreed, style is everything
All my muscles hurt just watching you! Looks like an amazing experience.
*guy in orange suit starts speaking*
Me: Ahhh, a fellow Dutchman.
Guy in orange suit
Me: "must be Dutch" :p
Well done Tom. I tried learning to skydive a few years back and had some tunnel time in a freefall tunnel, it is sooo hard with such a tiny space, I found the real thing a lot easier, but with only 45 seconds of freefall per jump it was hard to progress, but in the tunnel could do 15min comparatively cheaply. Very tiring, but great for building confidence up. It'd be awesome if you were able to have a go at actual freefall, you'd love it! :D
0:37 Guy: *_Talking_*
(Tom gets thrown back and is stuck)
Guy: *_Still talking_*
People really acting like Hiccup didn't totally nail this centuries ago with limited technological access
"I Almost Learned To Fly" one of my favorite Foo Fighters songs
Like the flying squirrel, Tom is really learning to glide, which is definitely safer than plummeting vertically.
It is definitely NOT safer.
3:52 that looks super impressive
The really amazing thing is as they mentioned that you can collect so many more hours flying and also in such a great controlled environment. You can judge your performance afterwards and also you do not have to be afraid of the height. I would love to try it once I am done studying.
Fun fact! They play ads to this daily on the radio in Sweden
Haha, can't believe it! I just moved to Stockholm two weeks ago for a new job and this was on my schedule along with the vertical wind tunnel. Can't wait to go there!!
Everytime i see a video with more likes than views i must think of your "Why Computers cant count" - Video.
You're making stuff up. They fixed that bug over a year ago...
Jttv no they really didn’t
@@TheJttv If it were a bug, then they definitely didn't fix it, as I see comments about likes count being higher than view count on nearly every video I watch. It isn't a bug, but merely a consequence of a large mulit-threaded data collection/reporting system in which real-time consistency is not required. See the video referenced by Raqha.
@@TheJttv They only count a view when you have watched x far into the video, I don't know exactly how long. It is not a bug, it is intentional.
@@TheJttv Not really a bug, just a byproduct of how these numbers are calculated and updated.
£478 for certification for free flying, 30 minutes flight time. £588 per hour after, £96 additionally for coaching in that time. Including the trip to Stockholm, this prices me out, but for how unique an experience it is, supprisingly fair for say pre-existing enthusiasts of free flying.
"I got an email"...
Holy Mackinaw what an experience Tom, Thank you for sharing once again, I look forward to seeing the movie from your next future visit to this facility
I have no interest in doing real skydiving, but this seems like it would be a truly amazing experience. I'd love to do this.
4:04 the way the guy spins and lands so gracefully makes it look like some kind of superhero entrance
I miss the Park Bench, so I can hear about the backstory to some of your adventures. Like were you sore the next day?
Rest in Power, Jarno Cordia.
"When do things that are less smart" thats an indirect way to say people doing stupid stuff xD
It's the most Dutch way of saying that too
To be fair, not everyone doing less smart things in things are necessarily dumb. It could just not be their area of expertise.
we flew a Tom in an air tunnel~ 🎵
we flew a Toooom in an aaaiiiiiiiirr tuuuuuunnnelllllll~ 🎶
I had to check where this place is, I would love to try this.
Brandon G Stockholm, cold and grey this time of year, but worth visiting for a flight!
@@mccordia Hmm, you seem familiar... :P
This is crazy, this was my birthday present. I went there and it’s the best experience, really learnt a lot!
“Tom flies into walls for 5 minutes”
loved it Tom! Keep pushing your boundaries.
That’s awesome but £500 for an hour... was about to book my flight 😂
New bucket list item.
Is there anyway these guys could email me because this is amazing
Then come and try :)
Email them!!
Unfortunately I won't be able to come because of my location but in a couple of I'll go to Sweden and check out the place
Congratulations on 2 million, Tom!
Okay - this is going on my to do list. Thank you Tom, for showing me yet another thing I didn't know :)
We flew Tom Scott in a public place
We flew Tom Scott in a puuuublic place
4:55
"Thank you"
"I'm more than welcome!"
That guy didn't sleep well
Hey actually said "Uhm... more than welcome"
Congratulations on 2 mill subs Tom
I somehow clicked on this 12 seconds after it was uploaded...without realising
I gotta start saying no to these things
Me:well its your decison but you also have to say yes for content
Current Tom has forgotten how to say no to theee things xD
I just voluntarily watched a five minute ad
i became exhausted just watching the process. Congrats Tom!
*Video has 0 dislikes*
Random internet troll who doesn't even hate the video: *I'm about to end this man's whole career*
I live in Stockholm and I had no idea this place was unique or that it was in Stockholm. As always great vid and keep spreading the knowledge!
It's just brilliant how candid you are with the title!
Awesome work Tom!!!
This was a great video to watch!
For some reason I found this to be one of your most interesting videos :D Super cool
after being here, seeing a video of tom scott in the exact same place and situation is incredibly surreal
By this stage, Tom basically gets baited by every single organization in the world that offers very interesting experiences.
Yaaay, another skydiver related video. Nice!
I love watching Tom getting splatted into the fence like a bug on a windshield
Tom i don't know if you read these, but thanks a bunch for showing us around in such interesting places! This is what youtube is for.
These typea of vid are my favourites of yours Tom. So please don't learn to say no. Thanks :D