Can Batman use his cape to glide?

Batman could glide from tall buildings using his cape but would probably die from the impact of landing, physics students have demonstrated. They used formulas to calculate how effective the 4.69m (15.4ft) wide cape used in Batman Begins would be.
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When did Batman use his cape to glide?

He definitely uses his cape to reduce the speed of his descent in Batman [1989], and I think he does it again in Batman Returns [1992]. But that's more like a parachute than a glider.
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Is Batman glide possible?

No, this isn't possible in real life, at least not for such prolonged and sustained amount of time. Between friction and the 2nd law of thermodynamics, the person gliding would need to take in energy to maintain their gliding.
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How does Batman use his cape?

Grayson explained that Batman's flowing cape was intended to draw attention and hide his body when moving, making it hard to know where to shoot or strike. The idea is that enemies will shoot or punch at the cape and avoid Batman's body. Even Batman's cape is carefully chosen for defense.
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How far can Batman glide?

The movie Batman Begins shows the character of Batman gliding using a rigid form of his cape. Given his current cape design, Batman could glide to a distance of about 350 meters if he were to jump from a building about 150 meters high, a group of four University of Leicester physics students found.
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How fast can Batman glide?

According to their formula, Batman would glide for around 1,150 feet, with his velocity climbing to 68 miles per hour, before plateauing at a fairly rapid 50 miles per hour as he hit the ground.
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Can you actually glide with a cape?

The tragic findings, published in the university's Journal of Special Physics Topics by four final-year masters students, conclude: "Clearly gliding using a batcape is not a safe way to travel, unless a method to rapidly slow down is used, such as a parachute."
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How can Batman fly?

Batman cannot fly (on his own)

Batman cannot fly or jump really high – he is just a man with gadgets, though some of those gadgets include things that can fly or glide. There will not be a movie with Superman and Spiderman because Superman is DC/Warner Brothers and Spiderman is Marvel/Disney.
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Is Batman's cape realistic?

The Cape. In the movies, Batman's cape is made of a fictional material called "memory cloth," which uses an electrical charge to make the cape stiffen to allow for gliding, and then return to a more fabric-like state. The gliding ability of wingsuits are already a real thing.
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Is Batman's cape fireproof?

4 The Cape Is Fireproof

The first few times Batman encountered Firefly, Bruce almost actually died in a fire! To help combat the Firefly's flame-based weapons, Bruce upgraded his cape. He integrated fire-resistant materials in its design and used a special coating to improve its flame resistance.
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Can red hood Glide?

Electric Gliding Wings: While Jason doesn't have a traditional cape which he can use to glide, he does have electric powered gliding wings which he can use to glide in the air. They are also electrically powered so they can shock anyone that comes into contact with them.
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Can Nightwing Glide?

Unlike Batman and Robin, Nightwing could not glide. Instead, he replaced their "Glide Kick" maneuvers, with a "Pounce Attack" that was similar to Catwoman's.
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Who would win Ironman vs Batman?

8 Iron Man: Hulkbuster Suit

Sure, Batman is physically stronger. In a fight, Bruce Wayne would kick Tony Stark's behind without question as he trains consistently and looks after himself. Even as he grows older, Batman is still physically strong and able to put up a fistfight with the best of them.
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Is memory cloth possible?

Professor Hwang Cheol Seong of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and his research team recently invented a type of cloth that is woven with RRAM (resistive random-access memory) technology. The new memory cloth does not use any electricity and will be able to be worn like normal clothing.
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Can Batman fly in Batman Begins?

The sad truth is that while Batman, as seen in Batman Begins, The Dark Knight and the upcoming The Dark Knight Rises, could actually fly using his cape, it would likely result in a very painful death.
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Can Batman lift Mjolnir?

Surprisingly, the answer is almost certainly, “No.” Although Batman's will and moral compass do make him a worthy candidate for Thor's hammer, his track record with super powers is less than stellar. In several storylines, Batman has acquired genuine superpowers but frequently becomes corrupted by them.
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How much Batman can lift?

Batman bench presses between 800-1,000 pounds, military presses 500-600 pounds, and curls 300-350 pounds!! Again for a mere mortal, that is unbelievable. Bruce's lung capacity is so great he can hold his breath underwater for 4-7 minutes and can survive in an airless environment for 45 seconds!
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Can Batman give himself powers?

Batman goes to great lengths for the sake of justice. During his struggles, he has even obtained both superhuman and supernatural abilities. In most cases, he willingly allows himself to gain new powers for the sake of fulfilling his mission. Other times, the powers he receives threaten to corrupt and consume him.
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Is Batman's suit possible?

You betcha — and we can make it better. The characteristics of Batman's suit are strikingly realistic, according to Robert T-I. Shin, the Head of the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance and Tactical Systems Division at MIT Lincoln Laboratory.
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Can Robin Glide?

Gliding. Like Batman, Robin had a gliding cape and Glide Kick (but could not Dive Bomb).
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How does Batman's cape turn into a wingsuit?

A user has commented explaining that the new suit seems to have a wing suit trigger. “He's pulling a wire causing his cape to surround him and turn into a wing suit. In one frame you can see that the inward side of the cape actually has the buckle-like things that attach to eachother.
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Does Batman have a jetpack?

Batman using the Jet-wing. The Jet-wing was a flight pack used by Batman. It featured two large, metallic wings that could also be used as shields, a jet pack for propulsion, and small rockets.
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How fast is Batman in mph?

Batman can run 20 miles at a pace of 4 minutes and 50 seconds per mile. That works out to be about a 12.4 miles per hour pace.
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Does Batman have any superpowers?

Unlike most superheroes, Batman does not possess any superpowers, instead relying on his intellect, fighting skills, and wealth.
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