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Very nice. Vast improvement over the old site. Nice belt buckles!! WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

Looked like alot of fun. Wish I could have joined. WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

The wingsuit community and skydiving as a whole has lost a remarkable individual. Steve was a good friend and fellow wingsuiter of mine. I remember him always having a big smile and a great sense of humor about him. As all his close friends already know he was always upbeat and happy. The guy made everyone around him smile. My heart is heavy with his passing. My thoughts and prayers are with him, his family and the Flock U family. BSBD my friend. WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

I haven't had the pleasure of flying the X-Bird yet but I am very much looking forward to it. After hearing what Justin & Phil have said about the suit it sounds simply amazing. In comparing their reviews of the X-Bird to my own SM1 (very early production SM1 as in 1 of the first 5 or so sold) that I have flown for a long time now and love it very much, it seems the fallrate is better but not by much. Although the X-Bird armwing actually seems smaller than a XS and maybe even my SM1 (my armwings are cut slightly bigger than normal for my height). The huge improvement seems to be in reduction of drag which makes the suit insanely faster forward. Compare that to my SM1 which I have had as slow as 28 mph and is no problem getting into the low 30s but at that fallrate the forward speed is not that impressive. It also sounds like the overall flight dynamics and crispness of handling is a far improvement. By contrast my SM1 is such a large tarp that when I fly another suit like a Raptor (which is a great suit) it feels as if I don't have anything on at all. I would love to hear any comment from Justin, Jeff or Phil in response to my conclusions above. As Brian requested, a product break-down on the new X line of suits would be great. Thanks guys for the reports on the new suits!! WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

Great shots Scotty!!! Wish I could have been there. I bet you all had a great time. WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

Welcome to the flock Blake!!! WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

The suits look great! I can't wait to fly the Verso. Great Job!! WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

Scotty, thanks so much for the quick upload of those shots. They look great. Thanks for flying up from Florida for the event. Many thanks to J Schrimsher and Raeford Parachute Center for hosting the event. It was an absolute blast. J puts in a huge amount of time and money to host this event and it shows. He really does put on a classy event. Thanks to all the wingsuit pilots who attended. You guys & girls made the boogie a success. We made some great formations including some challenging 2 point dives that were a ton of fun. Congratulations to all the new birds who completed their FFC. We had 11 people attend our ground classes and got 6 people up for their FFC jump. Unfortunately Sundays winds didn't allow for any student jumps. We will get you guys done at the next boogie. Please stay posted. Torrey, sorry you got screwed by the winds again. We'll get you in a wingsuit soon!! Don't give up! I highly recommend everyone put this boogie on the calendar for next year! CAW CAW WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

Those were some tasty clouds. It looked like fun. The suit looks quite nice. When will orders be accepted on this new monster?? Price?? WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

Hello everyone! Looks like we have quite a few birds coming. Some are new and some old and several who did not add their name to the list. We should have some nice flocks flying by Thursday. The weather looks good although a bit on the warm side with a chance of Puffies!!! Anyone interested in First Flight should come on down. We will be doing FFC courses everyday Thur -Sun. Tony is bringing many DEMO suits to try as well!! See you there this weekend!! CAW CAW WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

I wanted to add that several of these new birds are locals at Skydive Carolina so expect to see more wingsuit action there in the future. I hope to see a flourishing new flock there soon! Congrats to all our students. Everyone did a fantastic job on their first flight. Welcome to the flock guys!!! WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

Regardless of what we classify it as there is one thing for sure. We'll be having fun!! Wish you were here Zeemax. Caw Caw!! WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

List of Attending Update 1. Andreea (ladies first) 2. Chris Gray (LO) 3. Scott Gray (LO) 4. Brian Barnhart 5. Marion Mobley 6. Bill Killillay 7. Paul Cain 8. Elana Cain 9. Chuck Blue 10. Kevin (SWATCop) 11. Tony Uragallo 12. Brian Dunphy 13. Amber Mathews WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

Cool video. I enjoyed that!! WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

Awesome!! It will great to see everyone there. FYI: Tony Uragallo of Tony Suits will be working the event with tons of DEMO suits. We will also have our good friend Scotty Burns with us flying video slot. He will definitely have some world class quality video and photos of our flocks. We have some really unique dives planned that will be a signature of Skyfest. These formations will be unlike anything you have done before! ;) Don't forget that this event is a lead-in to the World Record Qualifiers later this summer. It will give you a great chance to hone your bigway skills for these later events!! For those still not on the list yet you should definitely not miss this. It will be an awesome boogie!!! WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

1. Chris Gray (LO) 2. Scott Gray (LO) 3. Andreea 4. Brian Barnhart WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

That'll work Andreea. Come on people!! I know thers are more that want to join in the fun. Bill & Marion, you guys are coming?? Right?? WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

The list begins. Who's coming?? 1. Chris Gray (LO) 2. Scott Gray (LO) 3. WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

The list begins. Who's coming?? 1. Chris Gray (LO) 2. Scott Gray (LO) 3. WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

The Good Vibes Boogie was an absolute blast. The vibe was awesome as the name suggests. Even the weather couldn't damper the fun. Despite mother natures best try we still got several flocks in the air Friday. Saturday morning we conducted a WS First Flight Seminar with 10 students in the class. Due to the low clouds and rain we only were able to get two students up in the air Saturday. The cookout & party Saturday night was amazing with many a good adult beverage and great food consumed. Sunday sadly was too rainy for any jumps but it was cool hanging out with the crew from Skydive The Farm on our last day there. A huge thank you goes out to Hans, Sunman & Miss Ann for inviting Scott & I to be the WS Organizers. Many thanks to the pilot and ground support staff. Many thanks to those who attended our First Flight Seminar. It was great to see so many Skydive The Farm folks who are interested in WS flight. If you were in the class but did not get to make your first WS jump please join us at Carolina Fest and Skyfest next month. We will see you soon!!! Miss Ann should have some great stills from the event to post soon. We are working on a video edit and will post that soon as well. Absolutely put this event on your calendar for next year people. What a fun boogie!!

CAROLINA FEST 2009 (June 2 MON. – June 7 SUN.) Skydive Carolina 1903 King Air Drive Chester, SC 29706 Wingsuit Activities • BIG-WAY Training Camp (Preparation for World Record Qualifier Events) • Wingsuit Flocking SC State Record (Goal is a 16 way Diamond) • First Flight Courses (Classroom Seminars and Coach Jumps) • Wingsuit DEMOS & SALES (Tony Suits & S-Fly) • 1 to 1 Coaching Available (Limited slots available) Wingsuit Calendar of Events • THURSDAY JUNE 4 o First Flight Course Seminar: This is a 1 hour seminar that covers all aspects of a safe and fun first wingsuit flight. Afterwards each participant will have a first flight jump with an instructor. Classroom seminar is FREE and the student only needs to cover the instructors slot and pack job cost. 200 jump min. requirement. If you are under the 200 jump requirement you are still welcome to participate in the classroom session of the seminar. o Wingsuit Load Organizing ALL DAY: Flocking, BIG-WAY Skills progression & Baton Pass jumps, FUN jumps. The emphasis will be on BIG-WAY flocking but we will organize to suit the wants and needs of all the flyers and skill levels. • FRIDAY JUNE 5 o First Flight Course Seminar: This is a 1 hour seminar that covers all aspects of a safe and fun first wingsuit flight. Afterwards each participant will have a first flight jump with an instructor. Classroom seminar is FREE and the student only needs to cover the instructors slot and pack job cost. 200 jump min. requirement. If you are under the 200 jump requirement you are still welcome to participate in the classroom session of the seminar. o Wingsuit Load Organizing ALL DAY: Flocking, BIG-WAY Skills progression & Baton Pass jumps, FUN jumps. The emphasis will be on BIG-WAY flocking but we will organize to suit the wants and needs of all the flyers and skill levels. • SATURDAY JUNE 6 o Wingsuit Load Organizing ALL DAY: Flocking & BIG-WAY Skills progression. The emphasis will be on BIG-WAY flocking. o Wingsuit Flocking South Carolina State Record: The goal is a picture-perfect 16 Way Diamond formation. Participants will learn the skills required to make the cut for the upcoming World Record Flock in November. Qualifier events will begin in JULY. Don’t miss out on this State Record jump!!! Interested participants please send me a PM (chrisgray). • SUNDAY JUNE 7 o Wingsuit Load Organizing ALL DAY: Flocking, BIG-WAY Skills progression & Baton Pass jumps, FUN jumps. The emphasis will be on BIG-WAY flocking but we will organize to suit the wants and needs of all the flyers and skill levels. o First Flight Courses: 1 to 1 First Flight Courses will be available on a first come-first serve basis. Limited slots available. Please try to make it out on Thursday or Friday and participate in one of the seminars. • More Details: o If you have any questions please send me a PM (chrisgray) or (scottgray). • Please visit these websites for more details: o http://www.carolinafestboogie.com/Welcome.html o http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/calendar/page.cgi?g=Detailed/3295.html;d=1 o http://www.facebook.com/s.php?q=Raeford+Parachute&n=-1&k=400000000010&sf=r&init=q&sid=3ae0cedc1fc766f58eee21d75fd8b964#/event.php?eid=34102458099 WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

SKYFEST 2009 (June 15 MON. – June 22 MON.) Raeford Parachute Center 143 Airport Drive Raeford, NC 28376 Wingsuit Activities • BIG-WAY Training Camp (Preparation for World Record Qualifier Events) • Wingsuit Flocking NC State Record (Goal is a 16 way Diamond) • First Flight Courses (Classroom Seminars and Coach Jumps) • Wingsuit DEMOS & SALES (Tony Suits & S-Fly) • 1 to 1 Coaching Available (Limited slots available) Wingsuit Calendar of Events • THURSDAY JUNE 18 o First Flight Course Seminar: This is a 1 hour seminar that covers all aspects of a safe and fun first wingsuit flight. Afterwards each participant will have a first flight jump with an instructor. Classroom seminar is FREE and the student only needs to cover the instructors slot and pack job cost. 200 jump min. requirement. If you are under the 200 jump requirement you are still welcome to participate in the classroom session of the seminar. o Wingsuit Load Organizing ALL DAY: Flocking, BIG-WAY Skills progression & Baton Pass jumps, FUN jumps. The emphasis will be on BIG-WAY flocking but we will organize to suit the wants and needs of all the flyers and skill levels. • FRIDAY JUNE 19 o First Flight Course Seminar: This is a 1 hour seminar that covers all aspects of a safe and fun first wingsuit flight. Afterwards each participant will have a first flight jump with an instructor. Classroom seminar is FREE and the student only needs to cover the instructors slot and pack job cost. 200 jump min. requirement. If you are under the 200 jump requirement you are still welcome to participate in the classroom session of the seminar. o Wingsuit Load Organizing ALL DAY: Flocking, BIG-WAY Skills progression & Baton Pass jumps, FUN jumps. The emphasis will be on BIG-WAY flocking but we will organize to suit the wants and needs of all the flyers and skill levels. • SATURDAY JUNE 20 o Wingsuit Load Organizing ALL DAY: Flocking & BIG-WAY Skills progression. The emphasis today will be on BIG-WAY flocking. o Wingsuit Flocking North Carolina State Record: The goal is a picture-perfect 16 Way Diamond formation. Participants will learn the skills required to make the cut for the upcoming World Record Flock in November. Qualifier events will begin in JULY. Don’t miss out on this State Record jump!!! Interested participants please send me a PM (chrisgray). • SUNDAY JUNE 21 o Wingsuit Load Organizing ALL DAY: Flocking, BIG-WAY Skills progression & Baton Pass jumps, FUN jumps. The emphasis will be on BIG-WAY flocking but we will organize to suit the wants and needs of all the flyers and skill levels. o First Flight Courses: 1 to 1 First Flight Courses will be available on a first come-first serve basis. Limited slots available. Please try to make it out on Thursday or Friday and participate in one of the seminars. 200 jump min. requirement. • More Details: o If you have any questions please send me a PM (chrisgray) or (scottgray). • Please visit these websites for more details: o http://skyfestboogie.com/ o http://www.jumpraeford.com/index.htm o http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/calendar/page.cgi?g=Detailed/3294.html;d=1 o http://www.facebook.com/s.php?q=Raeford+Parachute&n=-1&k=400000000010&sf=r&init=q&sid=3ae0cedc1fc766f58eee21d75fd8b964#/event.php?eid=40222885973 WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

Thank you for posting this. Holy crap that was close. James best of luck and get well soon. I'm glad you're still around to tell the tale. WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

The flocking fun begins tomorrow. Scott and I arrive late tonight and will be out there tomorrow morning to get it cranked up. This event will be great fun and an excellent Tune-Up for the up coming World Record Qualifier Events. So, bring your skills and prepare to learn. The flock will be strong!! CAW CAW WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

Love the vid bro!! That 4 way with Paul, Elana & Brian Barnhart (Scott Gray was flying video slot of course) over the ocean was surreal. That was one of my favorite jumps the whole boogie. WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray