vid666 0 #1 June 24, 2003 Just did 2 Birdman flighs on Sunday. Classic II. both of a CASA tailgate. Awesome time, but nowhere near the numbers you guys post here. I have included the graphs, maybe you can give me some pointers as a first timer :) thanks ! Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base704 0 #2 June 24, 2003 Don't feel bad... I just made my eighth flight on Saturday(GTi), and I'm still not turnin' the numbers these guys are either... BUT... It's infukkincredible!You can get a lot more done with a kind word and a gun than with a kind word alone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManBird 0 #3 June 24, 2003 Welcome to the flock! I'm assuming that you are exiting facing the plane with your legs big and your arms small. This gets you level when jumping from a tailgate, but if you don't get your arms big the moment you're level, you will get into a dive that takes a bit to get out of. If you are exiting facing the tail, do a gainer exit, rather than dive out, as that, too, will lock you into a dive. It looks like you need to just get bigger in general. Get your limbs way out there, roll your shoulders forwards, and d-arch just a tad. Keep your horizontal profile as slim as possible. I also recommend wearing your ProTrack in your front pants pocket to get a smoother, more accurate chart. Good luck! You'll get it. (Edited for spelling)"¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯" Click Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vid666 0 #4 June 24, 2003 Actually exiting with both arm and leg wings collapsed, and opening them ~~ 1 sec after exit. On the second jump I was right at the line of flight - looking at the CASA leaving. ( Obviously turned 90 and such ... ) ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManBird 0 #5 June 24, 2003 Hmmm... that's odd. The only way that I've seen really to hit three digits is to dive it. You might have your arms too far back... like sort of behind and above you, while keeping your tail big. That's a guaranteed dive. Sort of hard to tell just from the charts."¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯" Click Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #6 June 24, 2003 relax, but dont let the suit control you. Stay in a one position and then go from there with small changes and see what it does... dotn make radical changes.....Leroy ..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
freakydiver 0 #7 June 24, 2003 Just a quick question - isn't that a tad bit low to be deploying if you are just new with BMing? -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." -- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vid666 0 #8 June 24, 2003 Flying a Sabre 210 - I pulled at about 4600 on the first flight, and about 4200 on the second. I believe my wings weren't collapsed fully on the second flight, thus the much faster ( in verical distance ) opening. I was told I was pretty conservative with pulling. Then again, I am sure everybody has a different idea of safe/conservative/etc. Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
