I haven't heard anything about this, but after last year and some of the shenanigans that went on during break off, I wouldn't doubt that an accident could have occurred. I hope everyone is OK.
Yeah, it was spot on until a camera man deployed in front of the front line at our break off altitude. I barely missed him by 5 feet to his left, on level with his body..... kinda scary. And part of the reason why I am not very interested in doing anymore bigways.
(This post was edited by matto765 on Nov 10, 2009, 7:03 AM)
hi guys where can i get more info about the accident at the big way ? what happened? everyone ok ?
Collision on approach to the formation on one of the warm up jumps. One of the jumpers was apparently kicked in the head and concussed, CYPRES save. Jumper is OK.
Collision on approach to the formation on one of the warm up jumps. One of the jumpers was apparently kicked in the head and concussed, CYPRES save. Jumper is OK.
Wow. How many people in the formation at that point? Who got kicked? Glad they were wearing an AAD and I guess it shows that they're still very useful for wingsuiters.
Damn, that is pretty scary. Goes to show that the myth of AAD's not being useful in wingsuits is just that... a myth. Glad that the jumper is OK for the most part.
Collision on approach to the formation on one of the warm up jumps. One of the jumpers was apparently kicked in the head and concussed, CYPRES save. Jumper is OK.
Wow. How many people in the formation at that point? Who got kicked? Glad they were wearing an AAD and I guess it shows that they're still very useful for wingsuiters.
Not sure exactly, it wasn't my group, but somewhere in the low to mid 30s.
Let's clarify this... Yes, there is a person who was "qualified" for the record on their second WX jump. However...the caveat there is that the person in question is a multi-time world champion in both FS and VFS with thousands of jumps. This person did exceptionally well in the videos I've seen, outside of sinking out from time to time. This person has one of the best wingsuit pilots in the world as their coach, and they did several coach jumps prior to the actual record prep/formation jumps. And...this person wasn't on the four-plane builds.
Let's clarify this... Yes, there is a person who was "qualified" for the record on their second WX jump. However...the caveat there is that the person in question is a multi-time world champion in both FS and VFS with thousands of jumps. This person did exceptionally well in the videos I've seen, outside of sinking out from time to time. This person has one of the best wingsuit pilots in the world as their coach, and they did several coach jumps prior to the actual record prep/formation jumps. And...this person wasn't on the four-plane builds.
See I've been telling all you biotches for years why do we need instructors! Why the hell do we need USPA bonifide instructors. You just need a manual, a you tube video and a properly fitted suit = badda bing!
Its just fucken tracking fucckaz. Don't they teach that in a AFF level something or other?
See I've been telling all you biotches for years why do we need instructors! Why the hell do we need USPA bonifide instructors. You just need a manual, a you tube video and a properly fitted suit = badda bing!
You don't even need YouTube videos ...
PS: How many individuals with 10-15 FS jumps are on big way FS formations? How many individuals with 10-15 VFS jumps are on big way VFS formations?
That looks brilliant...had hoped to read 'here is the formation I was in this morning' from you, knowing how long it took you to get back in the air, and having set this event/formation as your goal for recovery from your accident..
But awesome flying..a few minor beauty treatments and this thing wil be perfect!
And part of the reason why I am not very interested in doing anymore bigways. 
I never got all that instructor hullabaloo
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