shropshire 0 #1 April 18, 2009 Did my first 3 solo wing-suit flights today and I can't believe how good I feel (except my arms, which are F**ked). The first wasn't so good (I flipped over for a spell but then spent the rest of the flight looking at ground). #1 13.1K exit : 5.1K Deploy : 51Seconds Flying : 93/101 m.p.h #2 12.7K exit : 5K Deploy : 66Seconds Flying : 75/80 mph #3 13K exit : 5.3K deploy : 70 Seconds Flying : 77/95m.p.h I know, it's not going to set the world alight but it was fun, fun fun. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deniq 0 #2 April 18, 2009 Good news, but try in fisrt WS-jumps to focus you on safety. Good results comes in the next (and safety) jumps. Here you can see the target for next years: www.trackingderby.com/en/trace_view_2858_meters.php Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 3 #3 April 18, 2009 Very cool! Which suit did you use? What Denis said; worry about flying first, length of freefall and speed will come right behind. Hope to flock with you one day! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #4 April 18, 2009 Good advice - many thanks (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #5 April 18, 2009 Thanks - It's a Tony Intro. I've got some great coaches (Top Gun folks) near by, so I'll be using them when I can. and am going to Spain soon to watch and learn at The Empuriabrava Flock. I look forward to flocking with other folks, when I have more experience (a chap needs a goal). I'd love to get over to the States some time and fly with all of your chaps... but I've a hell of a lot to learn before that can happen - cheers tho' All the very best, Tony (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrisFlyZ 0 #6 April 18, 2009 Cool! Were you flying at Headcorn? Had to miss it due to an injury. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #7 April 18, 2009 Nope - I would have liked to get down to Headcorn but it's a touch expensive of a day out, so I stayed at Sib... I hope to be going back tomorrow too. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeemax 0 #8 April 18, 2009 Hey tony, I should be jumping at Sibson tomorrow, so perhaps see you there 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
shropshire 0 #9 April 18, 2009 Look forward to it - (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeemax 0 #10 April 19, 2009 If of course the weather ever clears up 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
shropshire 0 #11 April 19, 2009 Ideed - There's a low base and 7/8ths here in St Ives (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #12 April 19, 2009 Hi Macca - it actually turned out rather nice - 2 more done. Um... this sounds silly but... I seem to have noticed (or imagined) that my internal Freefall clock is buggered.. After flying for a bit, I sort of feel that I should be getting near pull time but am still quite high.... now logically this is O.K but what about when I do 'normal' sky dives... if my internal clock becomes tuned to wing suiting I could have a bit of a problem. - I need to think about this. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #13 April 21, 2009 well, you're hooked, so why go back to normal freefall anyway!? “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #14 April 21, 2009 Quote well, you're hooked, so why go back to normal freefall anyway!? Exactly ... feed the nylon crack addiction!"That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #15 April 21, 2009 Because, some of us have mates (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #16 April 21, 2009 Quote Quote well, you're hooked, so why go back to normal freefall anyway!? Exactly ... feed the nylon crack addiction! oh, and while we're at you, get some fucking audibles already, i use a solo and an optima, i just got a mount for my cheststrap as i cant see my altimeter anyway. fucking cheap scottish git u are! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #17 April 21, 2009 Quote Quote Quote well, you're hooked, so why go back to normal freefall anyway!? Exactly ... feed the nylon crack addiction! oh, and while we're at you, get some fucking audibles already, i use a solo and an optima, i just got a mount for my cheststrap as i cant see my altimeter anyway. fucking cheap scottish git u are! To each their own ... I don't use an audible."That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #18 April 21, 2009 lets turn this into an "i use an audible"-/"i dont use an audible"-thread! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #19 April 21, 2009 Quote lets turn this into an "i use an audible"-/"i dont use an audible"-thread! Let's turn this into a nylon crack slanging thread and give details on how dealers can lure unsuspecting skydivers into taking their first hit? "That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
