mrbiceps 0 #1 July 31, 2009 After jumping my butt off the past 6 months i finally hit my 200 th jump tomorrow and cant wait to get my firebird out and do some flying. trying to organise the ffc in the next few weeks. Will let you know how it goes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 3 #2 July 31, 2009 congrats to you! Congrats for waiting as well. There are some great wingsuiters in Oz, look up Ed or Fergie, they rock, they're safe, and they'll make sure you know the things you need to know for your own safety and that of others. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 0 #3 July 31, 2009 Good on you for waiting. Let us know how it goes!www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScottGray 0 #4 July 31, 2009 Absolutely the right approach !!! Totally agree with Spot and Matt. Hope you have a great first flight !!! Keep us posted. WSI-5 / PFI-51 / EGI-112 / S-Fly The Brothers Gray Wing Suit Academy Contact us for first flight and basic flocking courses at your DZ or boogie. www.thebrothersgray.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sangi 0 #5 July 31, 2009 Quote Absolutely the right approach !!! Weird, as far as I've read here, many skygods here scream and shout that 200 jumps are not enough and that someone is most likely going to kill himself/herself (not to mention you don't know what kind of preparation he did)... Anyway, have a good flight mrbiceps "Dream as you'll live forever, live as you'll die today." James Dean Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScottGray 0 #6 July 31, 2009 Quote Quote Absolutely the right approach !!! Weird, as far as I've read here, many skygods here scream and shout that 200 jumps are not enough and that someone is most likely going to kill himself/herself (not to mention you don't know what kind of preparation he did)... Anyway, have a good flight mrbiceps To be clear ... and not to open up any debate that has been beaten to death multiple times .... being very current, keeping to the USPA recommendations (opinions on weather 200, 500, or some other number of jumps is the "right" number aside), and seeking out a solid & saftey oriented instructor (let's not open the instructor debate again ) ---- is IMHO a solid approach. Everyone is entitled to an opinion. WSI-5 / PFI-51 / EGI-112 / S-Fly The Brothers Gray Wing Suit Academy Contact us for first flight and basic flocking courses at your DZ or boogie. www.thebrothersgray.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrbiceps 0 #7 September 20, 2009 Finally did my first flight on the weekend. Have i wasted half my life walking on the ground like a chump instead of soaring like an eagle or what. Absolutely loved it. Was a bit nervous in the plane, but managed to have a great jump. Was a bit wobbly at first and not really sure if i was doing something wrong but figured that i would just ride it out and hope that when i pick up some more speed that i would get more stable. You can see in the video that my legs were a bit too narrow and i wasnt breaking any records but i was pumped that i was fairly stable and keeping a heading okay. The spot was way long and we just made it back okay but the 2nd guy that jumped after me landed safely off. Ended up doing 3 more jumps that day and concentrated on getting my legs wider and felt more forward speed. Many thanks to Greg and Elaine Cox who are Australias wingsuit legends and fantastic teachers. What a great weekend. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8VZJ5MZotY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScottGray 0 #8 September 21, 2009 Welcome to the Flock brother !!! Nice vid. Congrats !!WSI-5 / PFI-51 / EGI-112 / S-Fly The Brothers Gray Wing Suit Academy Contact us for first flight and basic flocking courses at your DZ or boogie. www.thebrothersgray.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 3 #9 September 21, 2009 Nice vid. Greg and Elaine are incredible people, and they're super-talented flyers. Lotsa people in Oz starting to wingsuit because of them, met some really great birds in May. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fmmobley 0 #10 September 21, 2009 Good job... and thanks for putting the video up, I enjoyed that !... Marion Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill_K 0 #11 September 21, 2009 Very nice; welcome to the flock!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeemax 0 #12 September 21, 2009 Nice first flight! Welcome to the addiction 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
