bigG 0 #1 February 24, 2004 I have just received my new GTI this week and would be jumping it this weekend. So for the first few jumps what all maneuvers / drills should i practice? For example practice pulls, turns, pulling at 5K..what else? What dive plan did you have on your earlier jumps? Also what do I need to brief the pilot about? Which pattern I am going to fly? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #2 February 24, 2004 Check out this months Skydiving on page 30. I wrote the article Ünderstanding the Birdman flight plan" that is currently lost on the new Birdman web site some where. If you are unable to find a copy of skydiving let me know and I will e-mail the article to you when I get home."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
notsane 0 #3 February 25, 2004 If there's a BMI (BirdMan Instructor) nearby it would be a great idea to let them coach you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigG 0 #4 February 25, 2004 QuoteCheck out this months Skydiving on page 30. Do you mean the Parachutist (Feb Issue) or the BPA's Skydivie Mag? Well in any case if you can email me a copy, that would be great. Thanks in advance. P.S. PMed you my email addy.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigG 0 #5 February 25, 2004 QuoteIf there's a BMI (BirdMan Instructor) nearby it would be a great idea to let them coach you. I have done my First Flight BM course with Asaf, red the BM manual (a few times), the S-Fly manual (its got good discription of the body position, etc.). Just looking for some ideas here... I will most certainly talk to experienced Birdies or BMIs I can find at my dropzone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayFitz164 0 #6 February 25, 2004 If it is not to much trouble could you email me a copy as well. I have just begun to fly wingsuits and am very interested. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NSEMN8R 0 #7 February 25, 2004 Could you please send it to me too? I just bought a wingsuit and I've never jumped one before. This is the first one at our DZ and there are no BMIs nearby so I'm trying to find as much stuff to read as I can. Any other suggestions would be appreciated too. Thanks [email protected] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #8 February 25, 2004 QuoteAny other suggestions would be appreciated too. Thanks [email protected] Tony, The experienced Bird people on this forum gave me tons of useful advice before my first flight back in September..... I found the advice given to me in these threads very helpful... http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=651485;#651485 http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=659689;#659689 http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=676687;#676687 Relax!!! and Enjoy!! Blue skies,-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NSEMN8R 0 #9 February 25, 2004 Thanks Murray. A lot of good info in there. Nice website Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #10 February 28, 2004 I sent out the article to those who had a e-mail address listed in their profile or PM'd it to me. If you didn't get it,send me an E-mail addy and I'll send it."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
bigG 0 #11 March 1, 2004 QuoteI sent out the article to those who had a e-mail address listed in their profile or PM'd it to me. If you didn't get it,send me an E-mail addy and I'll send it. Thanks for the article. Its was very helpful. Did a super 2 way Birdy jump with Jhuao(spelling?) today at Space Center, Titusville. Flew right next to him and docked a few times....it was cool jump. Some other Birdy men did some lets say innovative birdman jumps..I am sure you will hear about it soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #12 March 1, 2004 QuoteThanks for the article. Its was very helpful. Glad it helped you out and all the others out. QuoteSome other Birdy men did some lets say innovative birdman jumps.. I hope you mean innovative in a good way and not an eye roll way"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
bigG 0 #13 March 1, 2004 Quote I hope you mean innovative in a good way and not an eye roll way Yup..good all the way... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #14 March 1, 2004 QuoteDid a super 2 way Birdy jump In your shiny new superman blue and red GTI? Glad you got to jump it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bigG 0 #15 March 1, 2004 QuoteQuoteDid a super 2 way Birdy jump In your shiny new superman blue and red GTI? Glad you got to jump it! I love the suit..it fits me like a glove, flys like a dream and looks good too. Cant wait to jump it at Sebastian now... Edited to Add:Did a 2 way and 4 solo Birdy jumps..I am on a "new" high today.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites LouDiamond 1 #16 March 1, 2004 QuoteIn your shiny new superman blue and red GTI? Uh oh, don't let Deuce see you. He will undoubtedly get bummed knowing someone else has his colors LOL"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 bigG 0 #17 March 1, 2004 Quote Uh oh, don't let Deuce see you. He will undoubtedly get bummed knowing someone else has his colors LOL I could not come up with anything better in terms of colors (lazy or lack of imagination or bit of both!) when ordering the suit..so I went for the one I have seen fly many time as a child in the comic-books.. Sorry Deuce, did not know that you went for MY colors too... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites LouDiamond 1 #18 March 1, 2004 Are your colors similar to THIS?"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 bigG 0 #19 March 1, 2004 QuoteAre your colors similar to THIS? Hey what is he doing with my suit.....Well mine are a few shades brighter...but otherwise..Yes..its looks similar.... Edited to Add: I have only got the arm + leg wings as red, rest all is blue... Edited to Add: and obviously I look much better in those colors.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bigG 0 #20 March 4, 2004 Good info regarding Wingsuit Flight Plan. http://www.flybirdman.com/cgi-bin/gforum.cgi?post=293;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
bigG 0 #15 March 1, 2004 QuoteQuoteDid a super 2 way Birdy jump In your shiny new superman blue and red GTI? Glad you got to jump it! I love the suit..it fits me like a glove, flys like a dream and looks good too. Cant wait to jump it at Sebastian now... Edited to Add:Did a 2 way and 4 solo Birdy jumps..I am on a "new" high today.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #16 March 1, 2004 QuoteIn your shiny new superman blue and red GTI? Uh oh, don't let Deuce see you. He will undoubtedly get bummed knowing someone else has his colors LOL"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
bigG 0 #17 March 1, 2004 Quote Uh oh, don't let Deuce see you. He will undoubtedly get bummed knowing someone else has his colors LOL I could not come up with anything better in terms of colors (lazy or lack of imagination or bit of both!) when ordering the suit..so I went for the one I have seen fly many time as a child in the comic-books.. Sorry Deuce, did not know that you went for MY colors too... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #18 March 1, 2004 Are your colors similar to THIS?"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
bigG 0 #19 March 1, 2004 QuoteAre your colors similar to THIS? Hey what is he doing with my suit.....Well mine are a few shades brighter...but otherwise..Yes..its looks similar.... Edited to Add: I have only got the arm + leg wings as red, rest all is blue... Edited to Add: and obviously I look much better in those colors.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigG 0 #20 March 4, 2004 Good info regarding Wingsuit Flight Plan. http://www.flybirdman.com/cgi-bin/gforum.cgi?post=293;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
