pug 0 #1 December 4, 2006 This link was originally posted in the BASE forum as part of the thread on the stuntman that jumped from the London Eye on Thursday last week: http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/basejump.shtml What struck me as maybe being of interest in terms of this forum was the bit at the end of the article, where it is stated that: "Gary now plans to jump from a plane one mile up with no parachute. He hopes to land safely using only a wingsuit - a specially made jumpsuit which contains wings - a feat that has never been attempted before. He is now looking for sponsorship to make the attempt possible, and hopes an aviation company will back him." Somehow this made me cringe... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martini 0 #2 December 4, 2006 I'll pay for the jump ticket. Somebody has to step up to the plate here if Airbus won't. What kind of flowers does he like?Sometimes you eat the bear.............. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #3 December 4, 2006 Quote He is now looking for sponsorship to make the attempt possible Maybe its just me...but if someone truly wants to land with a wingsuit, it would actualy be cheeper then a normal skydive.. One jumpticket...and a wingsuit (which he should already have) No rig...no packjob... So a 15 dollar budget should cut it?JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unclecharlie95 3 #4 December 4, 2006 I heard a rumor someone in Argentina already tried this... with the obvious outcome Have been trying to find out if its really true.BASEstore.it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeemax 0 #5 December 4, 2006 QuoteHe is now looking for someone to pay for his jumps, gear and travel for at least the next 5 years, and hopes an aviation company will back him. There you go, i fixed it for you Phoenix Fly - High performance wingsuits for skydiving and BASE Performance Designs - Simply brilliant canopies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hjumper33 0 #6 December 4, 2006 Whenever this topic gets brought up, the person who wants to land the suit talks about "funding to develop the technologies needed". What technology are they talking about? I feel like the proposition of landing a wingsuit, as was just brought up, should involve two technologies, an airplane, and a wingsuit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpoxon 0 #7 December 4, 2006 QuoteThis link was originally posted in the BASE forum as part of the thread on the stuntman that jumped from the London Eye on Thursday last week: http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/basejump.shtml What struck me as maybe being of interest in terms of this forum was the bit at the end of the article, where it is stated that: "Gary now plans to jump from a plane one mile up with no parachute. He hopes to land safely using only a wingsuit - a specially made jumpsuit which contains wings - a feat that has never been attempted before. He is now looking for sponsorship to make the attempt possible, and hopes an aviation company will back him." Somehow this made me cringe... A few months ago, I read an interview with Gary in a new aviation newspaper here in the UK. In it Gary talked about wanting to go to Norway to jump a wingsuit from the cliffs there, but it was apparent from the article that he had no wingsuit experience and little understanding as he was stating that he would achieve some ridiculous glide ratio that is not even remotely achievable by the best wingsuit pilots in the world with the latest wingsuits. Does anyone know if Gary actually wen to Norway (or anywhere else) and got any experience? I hope he isn't basing his ability to land the wingsuit on his expected performance! (I'm trying to dig out a copy of the article)Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dploi 0 #8 December 4, 2006 I believe there is a somewhat direct correlation between dayblazing the London Eye for attention and ignorance of one's own ineptitude at... well... anything. Much less landing a wingsuit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notsane 0 #9 December 4, 2006 I think starting a flower fund for the first guy to do this intentionally is a good idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
medusa 0 #10 December 5, 2006 I figured Up!! They are looking for Sponsors so they can built new technologies on how to make a quadriplegic walk again or how to reassemble a complete mutilated body. I’m such a genius!!Medusa Get Killed or Die Trying! Patent pending ATFK15456 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Costyn 1 #11 December 5, 2006 Quote I figured Up!! They are looking for Sponsors so they can built new technologies on how to make a quadriplegic walk again or how to reassemble a complete mutilated body. I’m such a genius!! Funny stuff man! But hey, you might be right! Costyn van Dongen - http://www.flylikebrick.com/ - World Wide Wingsuit News Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #12 December 5, 2006 Quote I figured Up!! They are looking for Sponsors so they can built new technologies on how to make a quadriplegic walk again or how to reassemble a complete mutilated body. I’m such a genius!! Hey, I think your right . I remember hearing something about that technology project. I think it was called something like the 6 million dollar man project or something (For those of you who don't remember it, Google 6 million dollar man)"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
mccordia 74 #13 December 5, 2006 Here's the picture to go along with the newspaper articleJC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeemax 0 #14 December 5, 2006 Do you actually do any work at work? Phoenix Fly - High performance wingsuits for skydiving and BASE Performance Designs - Simply brilliant canopies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 137 #15 December 5, 2006 QuoteDo you actually do any work at work? I thjought his job was to actually create all these Photoshopped pictures for the internet. scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #16 December 5, 2006 6 or more feet under.... ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gadget 0 #17 December 5, 2006 Yes like my new avatarIf people from Poland are called Poles, why aren't people from Holland called Holes??? My logbook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
voodew1 0 #18 December 5, 2006 I think with a suit with more forward speed the hole would be more impressive ---- I bet you can fix it The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #19 December 5, 2006 QuoteI think with a suit with more forward speed the hole would be more impressive ---- I bet you can fix it I was taking the fact that he has 0 wingsuit jumps into account JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notsane 0 #20 December 5, 2006 Ohgodyouguysaretoofuckingfunny! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #21 December 5, 2006 QuoteI think with a suit with more forward speed the hole would be more impressive ---- I bet you can fix it You are right that crater would have a horizontal component maybe even a couple of skip divits further on down the turf.... if the profile was of a Vampire. Did I tell you how fabulous it is. Anyway I'm going to jump it at least 50 times more before I sing its praise on the forums. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #22 December 5, 2006 Quoteif the profile was of a Vampire. Did I tell you how fabulous it is. Anyway I'm going to jump it at least 50 times more before I sing its praise on the forums. This is the profile of a vampire..just let go of those drumsticks in your hand and this is the flapping outline you getJC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeemax 0 #23 December 5, 2006 ha ha ha ha ha Phoenix Fly - High performance wingsuits for skydiving and BASE Performance Designs - Simply brilliant canopies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Costyn 1 #24 December 5, 2006 QuoteQuoteif the profile was of a Vampire. Did I tell you how fabulous it is. Anyway I'm going to jump it at least 50 times more before I sing its praise on the forums. This is the profile of a vampire..just let go of those drumsticks in your hand and this is the flapping outline you get HahaCostyn van Dongen - http://www.flylikebrick.com/ - World Wide Wingsuit News Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #25 December 5, 2006 This is the profile of a vampire..just let go of those drumsticks in your hand and this is the flapping outline you get Musta been on his/her back were the GRatio isn't optimal and lost alti awareness......even I do that sometimes. I still hold my drumsticks though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
