MattM 0 #126 September 13, 2007 first flight was made today! Tim (the owner) was first in, then Kirk, John, and myself. We only had a few minutes but we were glad it was cut short, it was 120 degrees in the chamber! The louvers will be working by friday to cool it down. Video posted in the morning! Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor 0 #127 September 13, 2007 Congrats guys! A new era for Raeford begins Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 3 #128 September 13, 2007 CaCaw! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paige 0 #129 September 13, 2007 Hell ya, I was wondering when the air was going to start flowing. CONGRATS!Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattM 0 #130 September 13, 2007 First flight video: http://paracletexp.com/constructionvideos.asp Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michalm21 0 #131 September 14, 2007 That thing is a monster! I'm happy I bought an hour already Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siddacious 0 #132 September 15, 2007 AWESOME! That thing is HUGE! I'm so there!A dolor netus non dui aliquet, sagittis felis sodales, dolor sociis mauris, vel eu libero cras. Interdum at. Eget habitasse elementum est. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #133 September 18, 2007 I was a part of a small military group that was given a preview flight this afternoon. Although they have some work to do to finish the building and the parking lot, the operational part of the tunnel is complete and fully functional. The tunnel is so quiet we thought it was shut down until we walked around the front side where the vents are. It is whisper quiet outside, and quiet enough in the "waiting room" or ante-chamber that you can have a conversation wearing ear plugs with raised voices. We flew suits only, then with a military tunnel training rig that weighs about 50 pounds, then adding a 45 pound rear-mounted rucksack. With my "advanced physique", that adds up to about 370 lbs rigged weight. It was about 85 degrees outside, with humidity unusually low - about 55%. Temperature inside the flight chamber was about 80 degrees. At 370 lbs I flew at about 140 mph, which was 75% power or so. I was able to pop up above the windows, sinking down to level flight at the top third of the windows. Wearing an RW suit with booties, with the speed at 140 mph, I was able to pop up to about 20 feet and stay there. We ran two lanes to test the ability to train two flyers in the chamber at one time, which worked very well. We ended by doing 7-way RW with wrist grips and there was PLENTY of room. The flight chamber is HUGE. I have no personal connection whatsoever with the ParacleteXP tunnel, so you can consider my opinion as an objective one . . . there have been a lot of sticker shock conversations because of the advertised hourly rate; all I could think while I was flying today is that you get what you pay for. We ended the whole day with cockatillios and monkey fries (giving proper credit to Chuck Blue) at Aviator's. Big thanks to Tim, Kirk, John, and Matt for the hospitality.Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaigun33 0 #134 September 18, 2007 was just out in NC, Jumped at Raeford (Beautful day ) and got to drive by the Tunnel, Looks great and close to being done!! cant wait to use it!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base698 1 #135 September 18, 2007 Did I hear right that Joe Winters was going to be at this tunnel? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashtanga 0 #136 September 19, 2007 You all have Will Pesek as an instructor. Camerman for Airspeed at this years Nationals and one of the coolest most down to earth people I met in Eloy. Next to Kurt Verner. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keka 0 #137 September 19, 2007 Will is great! and he will be there for RW and/or Free flying ( I assume). http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org PMS#551 I love my life :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #138 September 19, 2007 Quote You all have Will Pesek as an instructor. Camerman for Airspeed at this years Nationals and one of the coolest most down to earth people I met in Eloy. Next to Kurt Verner. That Kurt guy is poaching all the instructors from the Eloy tunnel! Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keka 0 #139 September 19, 2007 Quote That Kurt guy is poaching all the instructors from the Eloy tunnel! I think that's b/c he got used to the heat and now he just wants his friends around him,...to warm up NC a little bit http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org PMS#551 I love my life :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #140 September 19, 2007 Quote Will is great! ***OVER-RATED!!!!*** Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fluffcake 0 #141 September 20, 2007 QuoteCaCaw! Boosh! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keka 0 #142 September 20, 2007 Quote Quote Will is great! ***OVER-RATED!!!!*** you silly manif I say that it's b/c it's true and everybody shoud believe me just b/c I SAID SO http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org PMS#551 I love my life :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #143 September 20, 2007 OK folks . . . please remember that this is a topical forum. Let's get the replies back on the original subject, please. Thanks,Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kirkverner 0 #144 September 27, 2007 My lineup is as follows: Joe Winters, Carlos Uribe, Chris Gray, Mick Nuttal, Derek Cox, Rick Castillo, Punisher, Will Pesek, Samer Haija, John D'Annunzio, Earl David, Matt McLean, Greg Windmiller, Andy Leake,Court McLane, and Myself. Come check us out. ParacleteXP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hparrish 0 #145 September 29, 2007 what happened with Kellie and Andy? Thought they were coming home to Raeford? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keka 0 #146 October 1, 2007 I drove by the tunnel this past weekend and looks like it's almost ready!it looks really cool at night ... can't wait to see it up and running! http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org PMS#551 I love my life :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stormywinters 1 #147 October 5, 2007 This thing is BIG, BIG, BIG, and for sure.... fast and beautiful. Great job!!! An what a team these guys have pulled together. WOW! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djd 0 #148 October 5, 2007 Im working at Bodyflight Bedford in the UK, hope to get over and fly with you guys at the end of the year or early into next year. Will be great to see yr instructors with a smile as big as ours, after all working in a 16 n a half foot tunnel is hard work you know,.... and i wont have anybody tell me otherwise, we have no fun AT ALL lol... would normally sign off with Blue Skies...... but now i'm not really that fussed what the weather is like outdoors as long as its really windy indoors... Dave D bodyflight.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stormywinters 1 #149 October 5, 2007 I have seen a lot of tunnels, and they have done a great job with this one. It is AMAZING! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeedToJump 0 #150 October 5, 2007 I can't wait to get up to fly in there. I'm excited about the staff too, it'll be like and old school SVO reunion Wind Tunnel and Skydiving Coach http://www.ariperelman.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
