Parachute Jumper Gives Imitation of a Flying Squirrel (Sep,
1930) Parachute Jumper Gives Imitation of a Flying Squirrel IN a
startling imitation of a flying squirrel, Rex G. Finney,
parachute juniper of the Curtiss-Wright Flying Service,
demonstrated his stunt of becoming a human glider before the
public recently with great success. A triangular piece of sail
cloth sewn between the legs of his flying suit acts upon the air
in the same manner as the membranes of the flying squirrel,
enabling him to perform thrilling glides and stalls while in the
air. As he jumps from the plane, Finney stretches his legs
apart, and the wind, acting upon the web between his
outstretched legs in much the same manner as it acts. upon the
elevators of a plane, enables him to glide a steep angle. By
doubling his knees he is thrown into a climbing stall.