Superman caught on video flying along Carlsbad beach

[underpants]

Here is the explanation - pretty interesting

[tridim]

1. Almost anything can be made to fly with the new batteries and motors available.

I knew one guy who taped a motor and prop to a pair of socks and was able to fly them around.

[zeemike]

2. It's a bird! ...It's a plane!.... no it's....

... it' a plane.

[ThoughtCriminal]

3. I always wondered

why the people who thought it was a bird or a plane were so astonished.

[2pooped2pop]

4. If u build a flying superman, u should build him in the right pose.

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]

5. when going fast he pulls his arms back

although I see your point.

The "arms in front pose" is iconic.

[bluedigger]

6. His arms are the wings.

Putting his arms in front would require a more technically challenging forward canard design.

[Plucketeer]

7. You can get plans to build one of these

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]

8. That is a pretty unique mascot!

At least I've never heard of another forest ranger mascot.

A flying one would be cool.

[Plucketeer]

9. Yeah, well we live near the giant redwoods

and the school is named after them.