mchamp 1 #1 April 21, 2012 Jhonathan Florez, NEW WS FREEFALL TIME RECORD!!!! 35.0000 ft.... freefall was around 8:58 - 9:01 minutes!!!!...broke the record before was 6 minutes BIG CONGRATS ..soon the video!! Someone please post the video link once it's up!!For info regarding lift ticket prices all around the world check out http://www.jumpticketprices.com/dropzones.asp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 136 #2 April 21, 2012 Congrats for the performance scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #3 April 21, 2012 Congrats indeed. Now onto the distance. "It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fasted3 0 #4 April 21, 2012 How does that joke go? I just flew in from 35k and boy are my arms tired! Well done!But what do I know? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 3 #5 April 21, 2012 Congratulations, Jhonny! Well done! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIRDDOCTOR 0 #6 April 22, 2012 That is just sick! Great job!Base# 1638 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buholzer 0 #7 April 23, 2012 Congrats, Jhonny! Nice job! BTW: Hope your arms aren't too sore ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
verticalflyer 11 #8 April 23, 2012 Fantastic flight well done, I also heard 16 miles distance very impressive. Look forward to hearing more.Dont just talk about it, Do it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #9 April 23, 2012 My arms feel tired just thinking about it ..."That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deniq 0 #10 April 24, 2012 Any video or GPS-track? If "No" then "done in yours dreams" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swondpooper 0 #11 May 3, 2012 A world record in our sport is just something what counts, if there is regular equipment involved and as long it is possible to make it for anybody else with skills for it, as long there are no sponsors involved who helps, to make it happen! The real record holders in our sport, special wingsuit flying u can find here: http://www.paralog.net/ppc/ Go out and try to beat thatones....! ;-) just my 2 cents about record holders in our and every other sport worldwide!To be old and wise, 1st you have to be young and stupid...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ifell 0 #12 May 3, 2012 Sure but there is something to be said about exploring the limits... And I am pretty sure alot of people on that ppc board have sponsors helping out along the way Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #13 May 3, 2012 Quote A world record in our sport is just something what counts, if there is regular equipment involved and as long it is possible to make it for anybody else with skills for it There is nothing regular about jumping out of airplanes in the first place. However, Medusa is certainly not the first person to fly a wingsuit from 35,000 feet, nor will he be the last. His record stands on its own merit, in its own class, and doesn't need comparison to a different class. You make it sound as if he built a 35,000 foot tower out of solid gold. Any of us could make a jump from that altitude if we really wanted to. I know I don't want to, and I know I wouldn't last 9 minutes either.www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
verticalflyer 11 #14 May 3, 2012 +1 Quote Quote Quote A world record in our sport is just something what counts, if there is regular equipment involved and as long it is possible to make it for anybody else with skills for it There is nothing regular about jumping out of airplanes in the first place. However, Medusa is certainly not the first person to fly a wingsuit from 35,000 feet, nor will he be the last. His record stands on its own merit, in its own class, and doesn't need comparison to a different class. You make it sound as if he built a 35,000 foot tower out of solid gold. Any of us could make a jump from that altitude if we really wanted to. I know I don't want to, and I know I wouldn't last 9 minutes either. Dont just talk about it, Do it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hjumper33 0 #15 May 4, 2012 Little quick math shows a average fall rate around 40 mph for the whole jump. Pretty intense, althought jhonny is like 6'0 and 120 lbs. nice work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storyteller 0 #16 May 8, 2012 I was present during the jumps. I most say it's the least glamorous activity you could imagen. One hour pure oxygen pre-breath on the ground for crew and athlete, another hour climbing to altitude and then a high airspeed exit. A nine minute flight of which the last three minutes are pure agony, feeling your arms are being pulled out. Finally you land on the Colombian desert, dehydrated from breathing the AVO oxygen, under a triple digit sun. I can not exaggerate my respect for Jhonathan, it takes a special kind of person to really push the boundaries.Alea Iacta Est Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mchamp 1 #17 June 20, 2012 Video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRlxfMvUqvw&feature=g-all-cFor info regarding lift ticket prices all around the world check out http://www.jumpticketprices.com/dropzones.asp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,822 #18 June 20, 2012 Quote Video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRlxfMvUqvw&feature=g-all-c ... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #19 June 20, 2012 Quote Quote Video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRlxfMvUqvw&feature=g-all-c Agreed. "That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
