voodew1 0 #1 November 14, 2005 Does anyone have any dates as to when this might happen? and where? Some of us need to plan for time off work. Any info would be great The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 0 #2 November 14, 2005 Heh, I've been emailing Scott Bland about this myself, for the past couple days. I can't speak with any authority but I am pretty damn sure it will be at Zhills. And sometime in March, if I had to guess. I invited Norman Kent this weekend and he wants to come if the dates are right, so I also want to get them hammered down soon. Scott Bland, where are you? www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notsane 0 #3 November 14, 2005 Tentative dates right now are April 7, 8 and 9. More details soon! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buried 0 #4 November 29, 2005 QuoteTentative dates right now are April 7, 8 and 9. More details soon! have these dates been solidified? I saw they are posted on the website... eager to buy tix Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notsane 0 #5 November 29, 2005 Barring anything unforeseen those dates are set in stone. The ad and registration should be up before too long. For those of you planning to attend, let's hear your thoughts on what sounds fun ... big ways, vertical formations, aerobatics, sequential ... let me know! Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 0 #6 November 29, 2005 I like the idea of sequentials. www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Professor 0 #8 November 29, 2005 Smallish sequential stuff, leading up to bigger ways for the people with the skill and desire, skill camp style. 3D formations as skills and familiarity increase. Ted Like a giddy school girl. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notsane 0 #9 November 30, 2005 Organizing wingsuit dives actually has more in common with CRW than RW, except that wingsuit flying adds in the "no-contact" element! I've found the larger dives offer lots of opportunities for new folks to build skills by chasing the formation from behind. Large formations set an easy catch fall rate/forward speed that helps them out a lot. More experienced folks come up front while those with less experience are in back. It's pretty easy to pick out folks on the video who are doing well and bring them forward or to find folks who are moving around and move them back where they have more room. This generally comes after we do a few smaller lines and wedge dives with lesser experienced folks to improve their confidence. The 3D stuff is a necessary component of big-ways as they approach 25+. Stacking a diamond, wedge or line over the base offers more opportunities for docking slots and better traffic management with multiple aircraft than a purely flat formation. But, since I'm usually the base and I don't enjoy having people fall on me I usually have more experienced people in the vertical part. The problem with vertical formations is that folks usually let themsleves slide backwards towards the lower person's burble, even though we emphasize that you should be slightly ahead of the person below. Being slightly behind makes it more likely (I've seen it twice) that someone will fall on the lower person. In all this the ability to hold your slot and not zoom around is essential. This isn't as exciting as back-flying and aerobatics, but it sure makes for some incredible pictures and cool video as the camera-person flies around the formation. To help folks out in the larger formations we're planning on having secondary bases so that people can concentrate on flying relative to someone closer to them than the primary base. Sequential is much more difficult and the skill level is higher. Burble avoidance is the key when designing the dives. Flat transistions are fairly easy, but the size of the dive needs to be 9 or 16 maximum. My $0.02 Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Professor 0 #10 November 30, 2005 I was thinking stuff even smaller than that, like 4 or 6 ways to start, to allow people to do more flying. Sort of the same idea as 4 way belly is a lot more flying ( and learning) than 40 way RW. Spread out the experienced people, so the lower timers can get coaching, and then start pulling the groups together to make bigger and bigger stuff as the weekend goes on. I do see your point about letting less experienced people chase a formation, though. Ted Like a giddy school girl. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unclecharlie95 3 #11 November 30, 2005 A big way formation in the shape of the letter 'Z' BASEstore.it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 0 #12 November 30, 2005 Very cool idea! I'm mad I didn't think of it first! EDIT: How about we get all BM and PF flyers to form two groups and fly straight at each other, and take a pre-impact picture and call it the brandwar dive? Sorry, I can't resist making jokes about the brandwars... www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unclecharlie95 3 #13 November 30, 2005 hahaha How about the S5 Blade vs Vampire V-1 Death Match We will just deny any reports that we were seen drinking beer together and declaring our love for one another BASEstore.it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notsane 0 #14 November 30, 2005 I think you're kidding about making a big "Z" formation, but that doesn't sound like a bad idea at all ... Of course we'd have to decide whether it's a Z from above or below Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites unclecharlie95 3 #15 November 30, 2005 Scott I was serious about the 'Z'!! Its not one of my 'impossimations' you know BASEstore.it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites unclecharlie95 3 #16 November 30, 2005 Quote Of course we'd have to decide whether it's a Z from above or below we can just do it twice BASEstore.it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites The111 0 #17 November 30, 2005 QuoteQuote Of course we'd have to decide whether it's a Z from above or below we can just do it twice Or once with two points! (Only the diagonal line would need to move)www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites notsane 0 #18 November 30, 2005 yeah, I suppose we could build it vertically .. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites moonglo 0 #19 November 30, 2005 QuoteFor those of you planning to attend, let's hear your thoughts on what sounds fun ... big ways, vertical formations, aerobatics, sequential ... let me know! I always love doing bigways and vertical bigways, but sequentials would be fun too. The free jumps I won last year expire after 1 year (in March)! Anyone wanna buy 5 jumps? Or do you think they'll honor them? -Jenn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mccordia 73 #20 November 30, 2005 BackfFlying tight 4 (and bigger) ways sounds like a cool challange tooJC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites unclecharlie95 3 #21 November 30, 2005 QuoteBackfFlying tight 4 (and bigger) ways sounds like a cool challange too with clogs on of course BASEstore.it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mccordia 73 #22 November 30, 2005 QuoteQuoteBackfFlying tight 4 (and bigger) ways sounds like a cool challange too with clogs on of course I finaly attempt a serious contribution to this forum and this is what you give me??JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites unclecharlie95 3 #23 November 30, 2005 sorry, its hard to know when you are being serious I just wish I could get all the chix like you edit: But you are going to come to Z-Flock 2 right!? It needs the Dutch touch!!BASEstore.it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites The111 0 #24 November 30, 2005 QuoteI just wish I could get all the chix like you Chickens? Pictures, Jarno! www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mccordia 73 #25 November 30, 2005 Quote But you are going to come to Z-Flock 2 right!? It needs the Dutch touch!! I'm going to try and get Costyn (and maybe Tristan the toothless-wonder as well?) together and see if we can score some cheep tickets to the US around that time.. Would be awesome!! But I think it's something we can only decide a short while before the actual event.. Just a little scared though, that people will find out that I'm actualy not a jumper, and I'm just animating and photoshopping my whole skydiving career together in my attic JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 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 Go To Topic Listing
unclecharlie95 3 #15 November 30, 2005 Scott I was serious about the 'Z'!! Its not one of my 'impossimations' you know BASEstore.it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unclecharlie95 3 #16 November 30, 2005 Quote Of course we'd have to decide whether it's a Z from above or below we can just do it twice BASEstore.it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 0 #17 November 30, 2005 QuoteQuote Of course we'd have to decide whether it's a Z from above or below we can just do it twice Or once with two points! (Only the diagonal line would need to move)www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notsane 0 #18 November 30, 2005 yeah, I suppose we could build it vertically .. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites moonglo 0 #19 November 30, 2005 QuoteFor those of you planning to attend, let's hear your thoughts on what sounds fun ... big ways, vertical formations, aerobatics, sequential ... let me know! I always love doing bigways and vertical bigways, but sequentials would be fun too. The free jumps I won last year expire after 1 year (in March)! Anyone wanna buy 5 jumps? Or do you think they'll honor them? -Jenn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mccordia 73 #20 November 30, 2005 BackfFlying tight 4 (and bigger) ways sounds like a cool challange tooJC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites unclecharlie95 3 #21 November 30, 2005 QuoteBackfFlying tight 4 (and bigger) ways sounds like a cool challange too with clogs on of course BASEstore.it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mccordia 73 #22 November 30, 2005 QuoteQuoteBackfFlying tight 4 (and bigger) ways sounds like a cool challange too with clogs on of course I finaly attempt a serious contribution to this forum and this is what you give me??JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites unclecharlie95 3 #23 November 30, 2005 sorry, its hard to know when you are being serious I just wish I could get all the chix like you edit: But you are going to come to Z-Flock 2 right!? It needs the Dutch touch!!BASEstore.it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites The111 0 #24 November 30, 2005 QuoteI just wish I could get all the chix like you Chickens? Pictures, Jarno! www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mccordia 73 #25 November 30, 2005 Quote But you are going to come to Z-Flock 2 right!? It needs the Dutch touch!! I'm going to try and get Costyn (and maybe Tristan the toothless-wonder as well?) together and see if we can score some cheep tickets to the US around that time.. Would be awesome!! But I think it's something we can only decide a short while before the actual event.. Just a little scared though, that people will find out that I'm actualy not a jumper, and I'm just animating and photoshopping my whole skydiving career together in my attic JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 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
moonglo 0 #19 November 30, 2005 QuoteFor those of you planning to attend, let's hear your thoughts on what sounds fun ... big ways, vertical formations, aerobatics, sequential ... let me know! I always love doing bigways and vertical bigways, but sequentials would be fun too. The free jumps I won last year expire after 1 year (in March)! Anyone wanna buy 5 jumps? Or do you think they'll honor them? -Jenn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 73 #20 November 30, 2005 BackfFlying tight 4 (and bigger) ways sounds like a cool challange tooJC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unclecharlie95 3 #21 November 30, 2005 QuoteBackfFlying tight 4 (and bigger) ways sounds like a cool challange too with clogs on of course BASEstore.it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 73 #22 November 30, 2005 QuoteQuoteBackfFlying tight 4 (and bigger) ways sounds like a cool challange too with clogs on of course I finaly attempt a serious contribution to this forum and this is what you give me??JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unclecharlie95 3 #23 November 30, 2005 sorry, its hard to know when you are being serious I just wish I could get all the chix like you edit: But you are going to come to Z-Flock 2 right!? It needs the Dutch touch!!BASEstore.it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 0 #24 November 30, 2005 QuoteI just wish I could get all the chix like you Chickens? Pictures, Jarno! www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 73 #25 November 30, 2005 Quote But you are going to come to Z-Flock 2 right!? It needs the Dutch touch!! I'm going to try and get Costyn (and maybe Tristan the toothless-wonder as well?) together and see if we can score some cheep tickets to the US around that time.. Would be awesome!! But I think it's something we can only decide a short while before the actual event.. Just a little scared though, that people will find out that I'm actualy not a jumper, and I'm just animating and photoshopping my whole skydiving career together in my attic JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
