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Related: About this forumSuperman caught on video flying along Carlsbad beach
Here is the explanation - pretty interesting
tridim
(45,358 posts)I knew one guy who taped a motor and prop to a pair of socks and was able to fly them around.
zeemike
(18,998 posts)... it' a plane.
ThoughtCriminal
(14,047 posts)why the people who thought it was a bird or a plane were so astonished.
2pooped2pop
(5,420 posts)Don't u think? Superman flew with at least one arm forward.
perhaps only to block birds from Fabo-ing him in the face, but I never saw him do this yahoo dive flying position. lol
Motown_Johnny
(22,308 posts)although I see your point.
The "arms in front pose" is iconic.
bluedigger
(17,087 posts)Putting his arms in front would require a more technically challenging forward canard design.
Plucketeer
(12,882 posts)I've thought about making one like our high school mascot (a forest ranger) to fly at various school sports and rally events. The hands (arms) could be in front - just like the Wright's first flyer!
bluedigger
(17,087 posts)At least I've never heard of another forest ranger mascot.
A flying one would be cool.
Plucketeer
(12,882 posts)and the school is named after them.