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I was really impressed with the S-Fly suits. Good design, good material, fun to fly, good range. Flying it dirty was much different than flying any tri-wing design that I have flown. Simply arch more while still keeping the suit stretched out to do so. WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

That should be a hoot to watch. I think the backloop will be the biggest challenge. WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

All I asked for are some freaking sharks with laser beams....jeez!!! WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

So your trying to tell people reserves never malfuction? Ed Put in other words...dont you think, if reserves had features that would also make them much better in use as a main, dont you think everyone would be jumping reserves, and all the manufacturers would start making mains with reserve-technology? Reserves generally don't malfunction when deployed from a stable body position. The nasty ones are when you pull your reserve on your back/head/side. Jarno, I don't think there is a huge demand for mains built with reserve technology because people aren't asking for it. There simply aren't enough people looking for a main that can be deployed through a huge wingsuit burble at low altitudes and open like a dream every time. It would be an incredibly small market for the manufacturers to accommodate. WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

Jarno, I am sure that has some truth to it. Although, I found that it was so easy to pack that it took about 6 minutes start to finish and it was not picky about how it was packed either. I think it opens fast because it is super light/ permeable fabric and the slider is cut in the middle. I am sure that the platform design has an impact on opening speed too. WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

The lines and line attachments on a reserve are quite heavy duty for obvious reasons. I think these items would wear as well if not better than a main. The durability of the fabric itself is what I would wonder about. The Optimum has a very unique fabric which makes it pack smaller but may not wear as well. I am not sure of the estimated lifespan of this model but I would guess it would exceed 500 jumps and perhaps beyond 1000 jumps. WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

The point is that it will open fast and on heading every single time without ripping your head off. So, if the pilot wished to deploy quite low they would be confident of the opening with out any doubt. WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

I have had the pleasure of flying a PD OPTIMUM 143 Reserve as a main. I have put about 20 jumps on it and wanted to share my thoughts. My normal canopy is a Triathlon 160 and occasionally a Sabre2 135. It was rigged with my normal 10' bridle with 28" Collapsable PC in my Infinity container with dynamic corners. The slider was the normal reserve configuration with a 4" square hole in the center. It was packed nose open, tail just barely rolled closed, & D-bag packed grommet down. All deployments were full flight in a SM1 wingsuit. Things I liked: Great on-heading openings every single time. Opened within 300 feet every single time. Soft but quick openings. Packs small and very easy to pack. Flys great for a 7 cell square. It is Swoopable with a good front riser dive. Deep but powerful flare. It flys better than my Triathlon. Things I didn't like: Steep/fast decent...due to permeable fabric. Poor upwind penetration. Lands like reserve with slow forward speed. (Lands great with more airspeed....swooped.) Fabric may wear more quickly. I got asked "Hey man, did you have a cutaway?" alot. I would probably own one particularly since it is alot cheaper than most mains. I imagine this may be similar to using a BASE canopy for wingsuit skydiving. I hope this is interesting and helpful. WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

Like Viviana said it is about a 30 minute drive from DZ or the hotel in Hatillo to get to the Observatory. The road into the interior gets quite tight and winding. If you have never been you should check it out. WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

Arai, it sounds like a good time to change jobs/professions. Life is too short to let dumb shit like work come between you and having fun!!! WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

Great video Jarno but....what the hell were they saying!!! WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

Phoenixlpr posted this same link previously in this thread. ...but here is the CLICKY if anyone needs it. http://www.skydivingmovies.com/ver2/pafiledb.php?action=file&id=6185 WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

What??? Scalloped wings are hot!!! Must be a Euro thing. WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

I have to agree with Jarno and Campos. After personally seeing a premie of another jumper using a BASE Pouch right after exit happen earlier this summer....I have to agree. BOC is for skydiving BASE Pouch is for BASE WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

Thanks for the insight. I hope that you enjoyed the video.

Thanks Viviana WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

I am working on accomodations right now. It will likely be at the Rosa Del Mar hotel. I will post confirmed information once I have it. WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

Yeah Justin...Great video. Nicely Done. WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

Lurch, you can raise hell in Manila anytime. The Puerto Rico Boogie is only once a year...you gotta go!!! WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

Yuri...I can't tell you how hard I laughed when I saw your new avatar. WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

Note in the illustration that there is a very rare vortex know as the Yuri Sucks Anti-Laminar Flow Vortex appearing over the wingsuit flyers back. Astonishing!!! Jarno...good work on proving these phenomenon do exist. WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

That looks like an amazing setting for wingsuit flying. Sadly I cannot come over and play in Europe till next Summer. Until Then............. WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

Another example of a lifting body. You can make almost anything produce lift with enough airspeed or thrust. Flying Lawnmower CLICKY>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT60SkXN1UY ENJOY WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

Jarno....I find that video amusing everytime I see it. Nice editing & production. WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

OUCH!!! That was quite a tumble. Is that a commercially available game? It looks like fun. -chris- WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray