IslandGuy 0 #1 August 24, 2008 I just read in the "record to beat" thread a comment Glen made about some folks "racking ups some serious air miles" (or something to that effect). Well, it got me to thinking about what exactly would be considered serious air miles. Certainly a different perspective for me because I'm mostly looking at vertical speed and times, even though I do wear a couple of GPSs and download and analyze the ground track data. Anyhow, I guess because I've always looked at that data in chunks of a couple minutes or few miles, that it never really struck me that by only 300 jumps or so most of us have easily covered 1000 miles over the ground. For some reason, the vision of flying 1000 miles in a wingsuit just brought a smile to my face. Thanks Glen! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites VectorBoy 0 #2 August 25, 2008 For some reason, the vision of flying 1000 miles in a wingsuit just brought a smile to my face. Thanks Glen! WOW you are right! What a neat concept. I'm smiling too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Costyn 0 #3 August 25, 2008 Ha, great idea yeah! Now I'm dissapointed that I haven't taken a GPS on more jumps.Costyn van Dongen - http://www.flylikebrick.com/ - World Wide Wingsuit News Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Butters 0 #4 August 25, 2008 Quote I just read in the "record to beat" thread a comment Glen made about some folks "racking ups some serious air miles" (or something to that effect). Well, it got me to thinking about what exactly would be considered serious air miles. Certainly a different perspective for me because I'm mostly looking at vertical speed and times, even though I do wear a couple of GPSs and download and analyze the ground track data. Anyhow, I guess because I've always looked at that data in chunks of a couple minutes or few miles, that it never really struck me that by only 300 jumps or so most of us have easily covered 1000 miles over the ground. For some reason, the vision of flying 1000 miles in a wingsuit just brought a smile to my face. Thanks Glen! Thanks for one more thing to think about and smile. "That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites VectorBoy 0 #5 August 26, 2008 Now I'm dissapointed that I haven't taken a GPS on more jumps. Be happy with the 1000 +, GPS would just confirm you've been flying in circles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jdatc 0 #6 August 26, 2008 I like clocking up airmiles. Wingsuit Cross Countries are fun. With a good suit and pilot, anything within 5 miles from your DZ is fair game, and easily attainable. I reccommend using google earth and finding whats around the next DZ you visit, or your home DZ if you haven't tried..... For instance; Skydive the Ranch to Mountain BrauHaus It's a good flight. However, depending on your approach, very few outs after you commit and even fewer near the LZ..... Remember also the bar is higher then the DZ (about 300') , and if you fly over the mountains, your altimeter will be off, but well worth the visuals if you have the glide ratio. Also the landing area is tight, watch the power lines on multiple sides. Fly within your abilities, have fun. be safe. The whole world is a dropzone. _justin 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
VectorBoy 0 #2 August 25, 2008 For some reason, the vision of flying 1000 miles in a wingsuit just brought a smile to my face. Thanks Glen! WOW you are right! What a neat concept. I'm smiling too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Costyn 0 #3 August 25, 2008 Ha, great idea yeah! Now I'm dissapointed that I haven't taken a GPS on more jumps.Costyn van Dongen - http://www.flylikebrick.com/ - World Wide Wingsuit News Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #4 August 25, 2008 Quote I just read in the "record to beat" thread a comment Glen made about some folks "racking ups some serious air miles" (or something to that effect). Well, it got me to thinking about what exactly would be considered serious air miles. Certainly a different perspective for me because I'm mostly looking at vertical speed and times, even though I do wear a couple of GPSs and download and analyze the ground track data. Anyhow, I guess because I've always looked at that data in chunks of a couple minutes or few miles, that it never really struck me that by only 300 jumps or so most of us have easily covered 1000 miles over the ground. For some reason, the vision of flying 1000 miles in a wingsuit just brought a smile to my face. Thanks Glen! Thanks for one more thing to think about and smile. "That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #5 August 26, 2008 Now I'm dissapointed that I haven't taken a GPS on more jumps. Be happy with the 1000 +, GPS would just confirm you've been flying in circles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdatc 0 #6 August 26, 2008 I like clocking up airmiles. Wingsuit Cross Countries are fun. With a good suit and pilot, anything within 5 miles from your DZ is fair game, and easily attainable. I reccommend using google earth and finding whats around the next DZ you visit, or your home DZ if you haven't tried..... For instance; Skydive the Ranch to Mountain BrauHaus It's a good flight. However, depending on your approach, very few outs after you commit and even fewer near the LZ..... Remember also the bar is higher then the DZ (about 300') , and if you fly over the mountains, your altimeter will be off, but well worth the visuals if you have the glide ratio. Also the landing area is tight, watch the power lines on multiple sides. Fly within your abilities, have fun. be safe. The whole world is a dropzone. _justin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
