mr_prick 0 #1 April 2, 2007 well, i did my first high speed exit this weekend. in a phantom. 3rd ws jump this year/weekend. about 40 total. and it felt...weird. i was rocking and bumping around and just could not get in a(from my gut feeling) proper flying position for the first 1-2sec or so. still stayed a little above the plane all the time, belly to earth, not unstable.it was a tailgate aircraft, i fully spread my wings right on exit. pilot said he heard a bang so loud he thought my suit ripped....it didn't. just a small tear in the leather of one bootie. don't know if it is from that particular exit. sooo...any hints how to do it better? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
subzero 0 #2 April 2, 2007 From the AN72 we went out backwards. I open the wings when I feel the relative wind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr_prick 0 #3 April 2, 2007 sorry...to clarify: i want to start flying as soon as possible. i know i could fall out with my wings collapsed... any hints. body position, timing, anything? i'm the only bird at my dz with no one to ask. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 73 #4 April 2, 2007 Your body should be at a +- 45 degree angle. So the relative wind hitting you deflects downward, and pushes you up. If you jump out too straight (standing upright) the wind will smack your wings, and do nothing more but push you back.JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkZero 0 #5 April 2, 2007 The relative wind is there in the same second. You fly directly after you out of the lee. The normal flying position works fine......your mother... www.pralle-zeiten.de Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
