SkymonkeyONE 3 #51 February 7, 2005 Huh? Bobby Pritchard, when he regularly jumped wingsuits at Raeford, was 18 years old, about five eight and 140 pounds. He flies helicopters in the army now and is deployed overseas. He regularly jumped a protrac and downloaded all the stuff with jumptrack software; at least I think that's what it's called. I don't use the product. Regardless, Bobby jumped an original classic and ruled the sky. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 73 #52 February 7, 2005 118 seconds is my best so far 12000 ft > 3000 ft with a 54 mph avg. (TAS) Flying at about 60 mph in the beginning, and slowly bringing it down to about 48 mph (keeping that speed from about 5000 ft to 3000 ft) Still learning, but it's getting better...me happy :) It isn't untill recently that time and speeds started 'coming down' when I finaly started to focus more on speed and distance instead of just trying to cup air like a balloon and trying to fall slow (like everyone in here told me from the start...but I think everyone just wants to try and get slow numbers in the beginning and doing it the wrong way)JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrisFlyZ 0 #53 February 7, 2005 Quote I think everyone just wants to try and get slow numbers in the beginning and doing it the wrong way) That is correct alteast in my case. Time is easiest thing to track. With no one to teach me, I was flying this way for over a 100 jumps. Flying is more fun than stalling. Kris. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrisFlyZ 0 #54 February 7, 2005 I am surely mixing people up. Not knowing either Bobby P or the 6'9" dude(someone(I think Jasmin) said he was getting 29 mph avg). Kris. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lurch 0 #55 June 12, 2005 QuoteIf you go to 15K, dump at 3K and average ~52mph for the extra 1500' you can do 3 mins. Kris. ...Much later..... You were quite right. Exit 15k, +/- a bit... Under clean canopy by 2200.... Avg 49 mph, 46 for chunks of it, never above 51 mph average. Result: New best time-3:13.25. Holy shit that was cool. Yeah I got video. Now I got to learn to fly decently with others. 'nuff said.Live and learn... or die, and teach by example. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 73 #56 June 12, 2005 Quote118 seconds is my best so far 12000 ft > 3000 ft I saw this older post of mine Just thought it was cool...learnt to fly a bit better since januari :) 12000 ft > 3000 ft takes me up to 2:10 now Funny how I was soo frustrated in the beginning, trying to fall slow (and using my wingsuit almost as a round parachute...just trying to cup air like a madman)..and after flying with others much, much more..times started coming down in small baby-steps...almost automatic.... And even though everyone here already sayd that a bazillion times...I think everyone probably starts out stuborn...and just focussus on going slooooww in the beginningI'm still quite a long way from those 3 minute dives all the hot guys are talking about...but I'll just jump more and eat less...Ill get there somehow JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SimonM 0 #57 June 13, 2005 Quote Funny how I was soo frustrated in the beginning, trying to fall slow (and using my wingsuit almost as a round parachute...just trying to cup air like a madman).. That is exactly what I did for about 50 jumps, I then did a couple of jumps where I was chasing the plane or flying along big clouds, trying to go as fast as I could. The numbers suddenly started looking better- I was going faster forward and falling slower. Simon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blair700 0 #58 June 20, 2005 Last Saturday did 97 seconds avg 79MPH in a PF track suit, that was logged by Protrac. Also 5th of May logged a 48 second flight at 42MPH avg from 4800' helo exit on the V1, also logged by protrac....am currently working on understanding and implementing GPS into my flights. Will post results from there ASAP. Thanks Blair O PS: I'm a fat american at 235 exit weight and 6'3" tall.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Costyn 0 #59 June 20, 2005 I feel I should be able to reach 2 minutes with my classic II from 12k, but I'm still 10 seconds short (and have been on several jumps). So my stats: Suit: Classic II Alti: 12k - 3k Time: 110 secs Avg speed: 54 mph (as reported by ProTrack) Weight: 83kg; 180 pounds (with no gear) Height: 183 cm; 6' have about 50 birdman jumps on the suit now. Cheers!Costyn van Dongen - http://www.flylikebrick.com/ - World Wide Wingsuit News Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #60 June 20, 2005 relax your shoulders a "tad" <---- official military type terminology, one-eachLeroy ..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
greeny 0 #61 June 26, 2005 Sounds like you are all only working one end of the scale: The other end is best average 212mph Best Max 253mph Average from 2 Pro-Tracks in my S3 I can average 41mph when I need to but it feels too much like being stuck in rush hour traffic.............. Greeny Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrisFlyZ 0 #62 June 28, 2005 QuoteSounds like you are all only working one end of the scale: The other end is best average 212mph Best Max 253mph Average from 2 Pro-Tracks in my S3 I can average 41mph when I need to but it feels too much like being stuck in rush hour traffic.............. Greeny Do you mean in a dive or are you quoting forward speed numbers(unlikely)? Kris. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greeny 0 #63 June 28, 2005 I mean in a vertical dive from 12000 - 4000. I am trying to transition it out into forward speed but I need more practice to smooth it out and keep the speed. Greeny Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #64 July 5, 2005 not my personal best, but I had a 116 sec flight from 13500 and deploying at 3900 according to my neptune. Overall avge was 55mph. funny thing I that I was able to get in the low 50's in my original classic. Diff is that I cover ALOT more ground under the SF3 and takes ALOT less effort. The more I jump BM in general, the more I realize you just need to relax. relaxing allows you to feel more than you do when you think you are maxing it out, when you really are not. bla bla bla... sorry to banter on, just my 2 pennies worth... back to your regularly scheduled posting... chirp (honk) if ya love wingsuits!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
NSEMN8R 0 #65 July 5, 2005 Quotefunny thing I that I was able to get in the low 50's in my original classic. Man, I must really suck at this. I've got about 40 jumps on my classic 2 and I've never gotten my protrack to say anything under 70mph avg. I guess it's no surprise since I'm trying to learn how to do it on the internet. There aren't any BMIs around here and there aren't even any other wingsuits at my DZ. I'm sure I'm doing something wrong, but it will be tough to figure out what it is. Oh well, who cares as long as I'm having fun right? I'm 5'11" and 210 with gear. Should I be able to do better than that or is this about right for my size and experience with a classic 2? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #66 July 5, 2005 best thing for me was to do nonstop BM until you get tired. its like martial arts, for me anyway, I learned the finese side alot easier when tired. For example I did 5 BM jumps in a row and was near MF. The 6th flight I went out and didnt want a hard pull so I just relaxed and chilled the whole flight and got a signifigantly better time. This was all on my own mind you, it would probally be better to do it with someone better than you to help you push yourself more.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
