saly 0 #1 August 7, 2006 The flock grows here in KZN in South Africa. Tonto with some birds can down to teach some first flights and show other birds how to fly. Five new birds later with at least 6 more before Wed, this can only grow. We even managed to get a five way flock. This rocks! --------------------------------------------- If you don't have wings you will never fly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildchild 0 #2 August 7, 2006 Wow!!!!!! is all I can say. This baby bird just wants more!!! Thanks a stack to Tonto, Pierre and Bernard for an awesome weekend. It was just too cool having two of them watch me flail along in the sky for the first jump, and do a five way flock on jump 6. These guys are good....____________________________ "If there is doubt, there is no doubt." - Tonto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #3 August 7, 2006 Welcome to the flock"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
saly 0 #4 August 7, 2006 Let's add 3 more to the FlocKZN today! --------------------------------------------- If you don't have wings you will never fly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildchild 0 #5 August 8, 2006 Thanks . I'm starting to understand the implications of being hooked.....Can't eat, sleep, work or do anything without thinking about the next flight!! Damn it's cool...____________________________ "If there is doubt, there is no doubt." - Tonto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saly 0 #6 August 8, 2006 Yet one more in the FlocKZN We going to have a swarm here. Tomorrow we play! --------------------------------------------- If you don't have wings you will never fly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pierre3636 0 #7 August 14, 2006 hi there KZN birds ! i flocked off to cape town after our weekend together so havent been able to post! MEGA THANK YOU TO EVERYONE at skydive PMB and DURBAN! you guys really rocked our worlds! great people, great dropzones, great views !!!! i can assure all of you we will be back! ps ill post some pictures and full report a littlke later ~ time is ~ time was ~ times past ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saly 0 #8 August 14, 2006 It was great having yo guys down. The scope of what we can do in KZN has huge potential, next time we can explore the terrain a bit more. --------------------------------------------- If you don't have wings you will never fly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taz 0 #9 August 16, 2006 Welcome to the flock, KZN birds! Blue skies and extra long flights, -TayaIt's the Year of the Dragon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pierre3636 0 #10 August 16, 2006 Three PASA Wingsuit instructors (Tonto, Pierre and Bernard) headed to KZN for 5 days to convert some verticals to the flock. We had no idea how much enthusiasm lay between the Drakensberg and the Durban, but we were about to find out! We planned on two first jump wingsuit classes followed by the required progression jumps with an instructor. Our program consists basically of a 5 jump program each with its own set of progressions with the idea being that the flyer should be comfortable to start being a part of 4 – 6 way flocks when they have completed the program. Jumpers with less more than 500 jumps are not required by PASA to go through training or briefing but nearly all the people we encountered were hungry for information on advance flying and flocking skills. Without fail every single student performed on the button and performed exceptionally well – most students started with decent rates of 100-115 mph on jump one followed by an 85-95mph decent rate followed by a jump 3 and 4 with a very comfortable 65-75mph (flocking speed in smaller suit) decent rate with nice sideways, forward, up and down movement. Congrats to the following students who are now fully fledged! We shall be back for more soon guys! 1. Stuart Taylor (GTi) 2. Gavin Morrison (GTi) 3. Vernon Kloppers (Phi) 4. Jodi Horning (GTi) 5. Tamsyn Souchon (GTi) 6. Ralph Loggenberg (GTi) 7. Pierre Loubser (Phi) 8. Rogan Brent (GTi) 9. Francois Barnard (GTi) Once again congrats and welcome to the flock ~ time is ~ time was ~ times past ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saly 0 #11 August 16, 2006 It was great having you guys down with us and thank you all for taking the time to indulge us with our time. --------------------------------------------- If you don't have wings you will never fly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildchild 0 #12 August 16, 2006 You guys have really started something now . I am grumpy as all hell from not being able to play this weekend!! It's a drug, I tell you! Two more sleeps to weekend....Then more of those minute plus freefalls ____________________________ "If there is doubt, there is no doubt." - Tonto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
980 0 #13 August 16, 2006 They don't call it the nylon crack for nothing! nice to see the SA wingsuiters keep up the good work I'm looking forward to being in country in the new year and getting my flock on! (hopefully a more sucessfull trip than the AFFC...) Going to make them work, though, my new suit is faaaaaast. I think Robi called it the V2 because it goes like a rocket... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #14 August 17, 2006 QuoteI'm looking forward to being in country in the new year Sweeeeeeeeet Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pierre3636 0 #15 August 17, 2006 hahah bring it mountian boy - well have a race - last time you smoked us on your mod suit ~ time is ~ time was ~ times past ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #16 August 17, 2006 It's not the suit that makes Sam fast. He has a tractor beam - like in Star Trek - that he latches onto other stuff and pulls him where he wants to go. (And he sews extra stuff to his suits... and cuts holes in his pilot chute to go faster..)It's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildchild 0 #17 August 17, 2006 Give me a year or 5 and I'll come and race with the boys... Just got to grow these feathers a bit first!!! What is news of AFFC this year anyway? (If any)____________________________ "If there is doubt, there is no doubt." - Tonto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xwind 0 #18 August 18, 2006 All I can say is: PAC 750 XL When that thing starts flying you better be ready for some serious flocking.Wingsuit South Africa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #19 August 18, 2006 QuoteAll I can say is: PAC 750 XL When that thing starts flying you better be ready for some serious flocking. All I can say to that is, be careful with your exits and don't hit the tail like someone else I know"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
Tonto 1 #20 August 18, 2006 Ahh. No half jobs for us. If you're going to go up - you may as well go over! (Kidding... just kidding..) tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pierre3636 0 #21 August 18, 2006 we've been anticipating that plane coming for so long now each one of us has read the incident report 5 times !!!! ps lou say hi to my mate karl - buy him tequila ~ time is ~ time was ~ times past ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #22 August 18, 2006 Quoteps lou say hi to my mate karl - buy him tequila Hou gaan dit? I'll be sure to tell him you said Hi. "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
pierre3636 0 #23 August 18, 2006 ill come over in jan/feb (if i can unhook my suit with mylar without breaking them in my briefcase) to visit him and hopefully meet you too. ok i think im polluting this thread now - im off ciao ~ time is ~ time was ~ times past ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 3 #24 August 18, 2006 Karl is here in Z-hills, not up in North Carolina with Scott. Karl lives about 100 yards from me. We are not sucking in Z-hills. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 3 #25 August 18, 2006 Here is proof that we are NOT sucking in Z-hills! Karl is totally sober in this photo, as are the rest of us, especially Johnny Gates! Hooty HOOOOO! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
