Tonto 1 #1 October 28, 2004 Hi All, We're getting a Jetranger next month, and it's only going to 4000ft. I'm thinking of winging it. Would the exit be fall off with no kick (The drivers don't like that) and keep the leg wing shut till you have some airspeed? Any thoughts? tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 73 #2 October 28, 2004 The heli jumps I did with my wingsuit where with open arm-wings, and a closed legwing. Once you build up a bit of speed, just slowly open the legwing... So yea...just like you sayd...ooh, and smile :)JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vesatoro 0 #3 October 28, 2004 If the copter is not hoovering, but flying forward with some airspeed do like this series of photos show: http://users.utu.fi/vejuto/images and the files within. Vesa "Fear is the path to the Dark side" (Master Yoda) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #4 October 28, 2004 It'll be moving at about 40 kts, I would imagine. Our DZ is 5000ft AMSL, so being a jetranger I'd imagine it will HAVE to be moving! Thanks so much for the info! tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vesatoro 0 #5 October 28, 2004 Then just do a straight exit and you don't lose too much altitude :) Vesa "Fear is the path to the Dark side" (Master Yoda) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #6 October 28, 2004 Tonto Exiting with slow or no air speed, just keep your head high, use arms out if you wish, or bring them in as Kevin does in these pics. As you exit and keep legs bend and not extended, so it doesnt throw you head down. Look at the attached pics I took of Kevin when he came to see me in Lodi. Have fun! Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #7 October 28, 2004 Jet rangers are cramped. Its the helo I tore my matter bootie trying to zip up inside. Be smart like my other wingsuit partner and zip up before boarding. Since the craft doesn't have a tall mast ( distance of skid to rotorhead )when jumpers bail its important that they don't kick off and away. Doing so actually makes the bird sway so hard that the cyclic hits the side stop and for a micro-second the pilot is out of control. They hate this and they will let you know it! For this same reason I bet they will require a symetrically balanced exit. One jumper per side but at the same time and they will prefere a gentle step off. Another draw back of the ranger, unlike the wide open cockpits of big Bells and A-stars, is the fact that its a little harder to see from one side to the other side because of the doors B pillers and the interior center column. Make sure you give yourself and your partner some time to find each other to give a syncronized count. We've done the facing each other step off and back flip to flight and the step off from the forward part of the skid to flight best when the craft is carrying a little forward travel and not in a hover. Depending on what suit you have on it may be inflated from the downwash just standing on the skid. Its fun enjoy! The pilot might get a thrill by seeing a wingsuit take off below and in front of him/her. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloudi 0 #8 October 29, 2004 sniff...sniff... Is that (future) beer I smell? Why, I think it just might be! I'll take mine when I see you in December! Have fun! Kim Watch as I attempt, with no slight of hand, to apply logic and reason. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #9 October 29, 2004 t, sorry to hijack your thread but i gotta ask, Vesa, where were you jumping in those pics? Is there a dz down there somewhere? Or was that a show jump? Either way the visuals over the city must have been sweet! Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maretus 0 #10 October 29, 2004 Quote t, sorry to hijack your thread but i gotta ask, Vesa, where were you jumping in those pics? Is there a dz down there somewhere? Or was that a show jump? Either way the visuals over the city must have been sweet! That was a show jump made over Helsinki, the capital of Finland, during the Red Bull Swoop competition held on local beach. Still, the DZ Malmi wher Parachuting club of Finland operates is located some 7 km's from downtown Helsinki so we get pretty nice visuals regularly. http://www.ufufreefly.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vesatoro 0 #11 October 29, 2004 It was a Show jump in the middle of the capital of Finland, Helsinki. The jump was to the annual Red Bull Swoop 2004 competition held on a beach just outside the city center. And yes, it was really cool to fly above the city Vesa Please, If you want to save the airfield and the DZ in the middle of Helsinki from demolition, please sign http://www.pelastamalmi.org/en/petition/index.html Thank You. "Fear is the path to the Dark side" (Master Yoda) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #12 October 29, 2004 I think I need a lawyer.. I have 60+ dives out of Jetrangers.... and nearly 80 Birdman jumps now... But no Birdman out of a helicopter - so I guess I owe beer! tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #13 November 3, 2004 Noice! Petition signed and sealed. And t, let me know when you're buying that beer we still need to have a few Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #14 November 3, 2004 [thread hijack warning...] Quote Its the helo I tore my matter bootie trying to zip up inside. you don't need a Jet Ranger for that [/thread hijack warning...]scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #15 November 3, 2004 Quote[thread hijack warning...] you don't need a Jet Ranger for that [/thread hijack warning...] You are right my friend you need slack in the legs to zip up that suit. Cedric explained this to me before I put it on the first time. Cramped aircraft or sliding down the floor, as I did in one of those aluminum floored skyvans, will make things tough on you. The captain has turned on the "no skyjacking" light. Please return to your seats. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
