HCnorway

What year was the first shipment of the Velocity?

Nice work again Skywalkers

I must agree. After a lot of testing I found 1.85 to be perfect on the Crossfire2. What do you think about 1.9 - 1.95 on this canopy (on 120 sh)? Would it (on your opinion) more "sweet" than ~1.75-1.8 on 130? My 1.85 comment was related to flying a Crossfire2-109 and Crossfire2-99. Bigger crossfire canopies I do not have much experience with, so I don't know the exact sweet spot here.

I must agree. After a lot of testing I found 1.85 to be perfect on the Crossfire2.

Hi fellow swoopers! Bjørn Magne told me to write in an apology for the confusion. As Henny writes, the EST at Voss will go as planed on the golf course with EST rules(Distance, Speed Carv and Zone Accuracy) We had some organizing problems, but it is now solved with Bjørn Magne taking responsibility for the hole event. It will be very good!!! Be there and compete for the prize money! Best regards HC Amlie Chairman - Norwegian Parachute Association

Nice shots Cameron. I am getting so ready for more smooth flying. My hand is healed from last years mistake. If you are in town(Oslo) give me a call and let's have a beer and recap last summers mountain flying by watching some video.

To gain speed it is always safest to do a smooth motion. Then you have control throughout your hole dive and easier analyze your surroundings(other jumpers, the ground or the competition course or entry gates). To get a smooth motion both front and back risers work, but front risers is preferable. If you fly with high wing loading the harness is an even smoother control input that work well. Taken your number of jumps in account, you should focus on smooth turns, no more than 45 degrees with both front risers. Try also to get as much speed as you can by just fly straight in on front risers and convert to toggles when u need to flare. Smooth is safe! -HC

Looking forward to a good EST next year Henny. We Norwegians are training hard for the first EST round at Voss. Blue skies and snowy swoops!

http://www.zoomgoto.com/ Click links under: Extremsportweek in Voss - 2006 Link Monday, Tuesday and Friday has nice swooping and base pics. Se also: http://www.vossnow.net/ Click on link 2006 juni for the June pics. Here are also some nice shots from the swooping competition and basejumping in Gudvangen

Yes, that I think we all know. As said on later posts, the FX is an old design, and Icarus needs to renew their airfoils. The Neos is a good step in that direction. "Long safe swoops"

I don't know. But in performance I will put it right between the Crossfire and the VX. So I doubt Icarus will replace the VX with it.

I tried the 9cell Neos during the Ekstreme Sports Week at Voss a couple of weeks ago. This is one of the better allround canopies I have flown. Nice slow, onheading openings. Hard on the risers though as the VX, gives you good distance on your swoops and is a really good product

Interesting to hear your thoughts. I also jump a Velo 90. OK, speed is everything here. Good speed - often a good carve. And to your questions: 1. I find it hard to carry the turn from a dive and into a carv. I have to level off first. 2. I level off at my usual height. 3. I find it good to combine harness and back risers as I understand you also do. 4. On the first round of the European Swooping Tour we had here at Voss in Norway in June, Jay Moledsky flew 91,60 meters in a carv-distance course with about a 60 degree angle on the course. So then, on such an angle we do about 2/3 of regular strait course distance. 5. Look at picture (foto9.jpg)... 6. As I see it. Dont carv to high. Have enough power to level of after the carv. Think before you do it, and dont push your limits to much. Keep practicing - I do(Sony20 009mini.jpg)

You can find some good answers in these two articles about Wingsuit flying and Basic Aerodynamics 1 and 2. ( http://www.phoenix-fly.com/articles.htm ) They speak of glide ratio of flying object in general. They gave me a couple of a-ha's. Good luck in the exploration of aerodynamics.

I can't find this book on your webpages Brian. Or is it the Owners manual that you have given out as a book? The manual I have red, but if there exists a book I'd like to get it, and learn more.