stormywinters 1 #1 March 17, 2008 I think flyers should know... how much altitude they could loose when trying a "Belly to Belly" front or back flip transition. Hello net!! What else could help a flyer better understand how to keep themselves safe? JW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
srusty1234 0 #2 March 17, 2008 Lets see There is a website that goes over the progression to keep you safe. www.tunnelflight.com If you follow it you will be safe. Also if you learn in a IBA rated tunnel the instructors are trained to keep you safe. IF you are goin to do a belly to belly front flip you should learn it in 1/2 transitions first that means belly to back, then back to belly, then put it all together. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stormywinters 1 #3 March 18, 2008 Yeah, I mean more so, like, what have we learned as tunnel flyers, that we could pass on. I saw this video of a lady doing a belly to belly back loop, and fell (very hard) on her head. She was okay, yet, I thought "doesn't everyone know that at belly speeds you can not tuck a back loop and stay on level". So, I think people ask how to prep for tunnel time?, and I think lots of people could learn from our mistakes. Like check the wind speed before you jump in. I have learn that one..... several times. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #4 March 18, 2008 IMHO one thing that makes tunnel flying dangerous is the common misconception that it's "indoor skydiving".Different sports, different rules. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base698 1 #5 March 18, 2008 Why don't we just put everyone in at 95% and pin them to the top so they can't lose altitude Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stormywinters 1 #6 March 18, 2008 Thats a good one!! 95% of some tunnels may NOT pin you any where. Every tunnel is much different at different percentages. I know it messes me up. Some will say "top it out". In some of the newer tunnels you just want to fly a minute or two before seeing what they have "under the hood". The Orlando/Perris stlye tunnel, you have to work to get to the top, and some of their flyers/instructors have banged those turning vanes at the top pretty hard(in the newer recirculated tunnels). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #7 March 18, 2008 when do you work... I hardly see you there...PM me your schedule brother manLeroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #8 March 19, 2008 Well for starters, not only wear a hard shell helmet with jaw guard, but also wear your gloves. I had my helmet, but went in there bare handed. Not a good idea for my first time in a wind tunnel. No injuries but got my fingers through the net once and wished I had my gloves on."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
