WingBoarding: An extreme aerial sport inspired by a Disney cartoon

Technological advances haven't just led to more comfortable homes and more productive workplaces, they've also provided thrillseekers with new and inventive ways to get the adrenalin pumping, with Wakeboarding (now possible without a boat), skydiving and wingsuit flying just some examples of extreme sports enabled by modern technology. Now Aaron Wypyszynski, founder of Alabama-based Wyp Aviation, is looking to combine elements of these three sports in WingBoarding, which would see a rider towed behind a plane atop a winged board – yes, seriously... Continue Reading WingBoarding: An extreme aerial sport inspired by a Disney cartoon

Section: Sports

Tags: Extreme Sports, Flying, Kickstarter, Sports, Wings

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