Gleb 0 #1 August 16, 2005 I'm just wondering what qualifications you need to obtain to be able to use a wingsuit with ease? thanks:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #2 August 16, 2005 Do a search dude, this has been discussed a lot before. AFAIK, BMI's will take you on a first flight course if you have 200 very current jumps and if you have 500 jumps you can go buy suit and jump it. Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gleb 0 #3 August 16, 2005 damn 200, that makes sense. thanks alot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites veter_ 0 #4 August 16, 2005 From SIM 2005: "1. Before attempting a wing-suit jump, a skydiver should: a. have a minimum of 500 freefall skydives; or a minimum of 200 freefall skydives, made within the past 18 months, and receive one-on-one instruction from an experienced wing suit jumper b. completely read and understand all documentation and training information provided with the wing suit c. have the ability to perform exits and skydive in the deployment position described in this outline before making a jump with the wing suit 2. Training by an experienced wing-suit flyer should cover the following topics: a. gear selection, especially canopy choice and the deployment device b. rigging and wearing the wing suit c. aircraft pilot briefing and skydiver heading awareness during wing-suit flights d. aircraft exit techniques e. basic flight techniques for wing-suit flights f. deployment procedures g. emergency procedures" With beginner suits like Prodigy or Loic's suit, that means 200 jumps, reading the suit manual and getting instruction from an experienced wing-suit flyer (e.g. from flyer demoing or renting suits, usually free). Devoting your whole jumps to tracking, practicing WS-style exits and deployments is the best preparation. 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
veter_ 0 #4 August 16, 2005 From SIM 2005: "1. Before attempting a wing-suit jump, a skydiver should: a. have a minimum of 500 freefall skydives; or a minimum of 200 freefall skydives, made within the past 18 months, and receive one-on-one instruction from an experienced wing suit jumper b. completely read and understand all documentation and training information provided with the wing suit c. have the ability to perform exits and skydive in the deployment position described in this outline before making a jump with the wing suit 2. Training by an experienced wing-suit flyer should cover the following topics: a. gear selection, especially canopy choice and the deployment device b. rigging and wearing the wing suit c. aircraft pilot briefing and skydiver heading awareness during wing-suit flights d. aircraft exit techniques e. basic flight techniques for wing-suit flights f. deployment procedures g. emergency procedures" With beginner suits like Prodigy or Loic's suit, that means 200 jumps, reading the suit manual and getting instruction from an experienced wing-suit flyer (e.g. from flyer demoing or renting suits, usually free). Devoting your whole jumps to tracking, practicing WS-style exits and deployments is the best preparation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
