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Are you talking about the Fly Your Body (S-Fly) wingsuit which is made by Loic's company? I thought Loic's first suit was made by Parasport and called the 'Crossbow' , and his latest creation was the S-Fly suit which his own company 'Fly Your Body" produces.

Could do a search, but as I am feeling help ful.... http://www.waycool.com.au/ http://www.royal-lens.com/ They do different thread sizes, wide angles etc... They do 37mm lenses to fit the PC 330 I believe. Oh, and most people think they are fine for quality, no Vignette ('black corners'). Just search the forum if you need more info.

The English man was me!!! Benji is a French dude who comes down to Empuria alot and provides me with plenty of opportunities for jokes He was doing coaching with Steff from Babylon out in Perris during the X-Fest

Benji!!!

I don't think corking is flying free, it is demonstrating loosing control. If I want to change speed that is one thing, but if I want to be vertical with a group, then corking is not intentional and shows loss of control. Freeflying in groups is freeflying in groups. Flying all body positions all over the sky with a large group with no order would be carnage! Group work has to have an aim / purpose and flyers have to have the discipline to work within the limits. I think that this discipline is a skill. For a big way vertical jump, the base has to be solid to allow others to dock. Flying stright down is boring, but the bsae needs to be able to do this, and the jumpers confident to do this. Hence why not all people enjoy a big way. I think if there are 10 people in the sky and 1 flyer is scooting around doing his /her thing, I am sure the jump will not be that sucessful. Also there are lots of different jumps people can do together in groups demonstrating proximetry and discipline to fly a slot. Tracking, tracing, flocking, vertical, all demonstrate this. A combination starts to exhibit flying free but just with the discipine to fly the slot and the skill level to "be there". 2-ways, either planned or unplanned, can really use the sky and fly different positions: back, belly, feet, head, tracking in angles and different speeds. I think that as the standard of skill increases, larger groups will be able to fly in more positions together such as tracking on head level navigating different angles and trajectories. That is total freefly, but the same thing is present, respect of the group and being able to fly where you want to go. And that is how I see freefly, being where you want to be. Photo credit: Babylon Freefly

Okay cool, something I can definately help with as all I have packed really for the last 6 months are velocities!!!!! Here are my experiences. I have always been really neat, but learnt loads about packing since starting packing the velo's, and know that some people can pack them really well, have them look like shite, and they open really well. But I will share what I do, and it definately works. I have found the oppposite to what some people above have mentioned. The Velocity does not like a faster speed deployment. This may depend on an individual's set up, I can find out my employers' pilot chute sizes if this helps you. Their setups also include 6 stows, each about 2 inches long (which is quite big in my opinion) and I leave quite a bot of slack so that the bag clears the burbble. This is important as the first stow, with only a little slack left, can cause the bag to tug / pull and set the whole process squew wiff from the start. As far as the flake and shake stuff, I am real anal and tend to iron the canopy much to most people's amusement! I don't do anything to the nose apart from just spread the middle cell. By this I mean the middle of the tri-cell stays in the middle and the other parts spread to the left and right over the other cells. I have also rolled 3 and 3 leaving the middle cell alone, but I find you have to be very careful to maintain equal folds, particularly the exposure down next to the middle cell, otherwise if one side opens faster it will take off that way. Even if it opens fine, it just tends to take a little longer, and has no other significant benefit from spreading the middle cell. I think the PD swoop boys roll 3 and 3, and so does one of my less frequent customers, but that's their choice

Could you PM Giancarlo's email address please so I can get in contact with him. Thanks for the reply, it was exactly what I was after. When does you winter / busy season start to slow: mid-April, late-April, May etc...

I agree, Broadway suck. As mentioned before: There are some reviews / comparisons of online retailer's prices and services on http://www.dealtime.com/main/linkin_id-3030460

Juan Carlo not Giancarlo Trimarchi? Also what is the local scene like? Do loads go up as regularly as Deland in mid week, do lots of the staff fun jump? Basically I want to know if there is a good free fly scene and I can jump my arse off.

Could someone who jumps at SoBe let me know what the freefly scene is like at SoBe? Which coaches are working there at the moment? I have read somewhere that Orly King might be there. I am planning a trip to the US and am contemplating Sobe, so any information would be great.

Check out Martin and Nils. They are so bloody good. The footage is from the World Championships in France this year and is their free routine for Freestyle. http://www.mondial03.com/modules.php?name=Videos Then Check out FREESTYLE Male Denmark round N°1 I think freefly is every position, every trajectory, every speed. Its just that certain positions are flown a majority of the time. There are good flyers competing and there are definately good flyers following their own ideas and concepts. As for teaching this, I believe basics, concepts and ideas can be conveyed. As mentioned above, I also believe that the building blocks can be learnt, what you do with them afterwards is up to the individual. I think basics are very important, as are different jumping philosophies. These are skills that can be taught, and by receiving coaching from different people, different skills / styles can be aquired. After that it is up to the individual to travel, learn and follow the aspect of the sport they enjoy the most. For example I would love to jump with Phillippe Vallaud, or Marco Mana. There are flyers tearing it up with really different ideas, and I believe the diversity of freefly is its strength. Thats why freefly is so fun for me. There is always something to persue and check out, because if you can't do what someone else can, how can you possibly have mastered everything. Freefly means so much to so many people, it is impossible to bottle. Hence free I guess. The reason I posted, was that I watched the video again recently and then read the thread and thought it appropiate. Martin and Nils are amazing in the sky. Nils' moves are so fast and precise, whilst the filming is so powerful and acurate. When Martin films, he is moving where he wants to be and when he wants to be there. The combination is incredible. Well in my opinion anyways!

To get the best idea, forget about head up positions. There is only really one person in the world who excels at it. Atmonauti is just belly and back orientation, like tracking jumps, just that it is steeper. Speed and angles vary jump to jump, but in general 45 degrees is the normal angle and the speed is much slower than head down. It is something that attracts belly flyers and freeflyers, and is pretty safe to try. (Obviously starting in small groups with respect of the safety issues) I think Omniskore or the FAI webpage have some videos. Infact try this http://www.mondial03.com/modules.php?name=Videos And check out: FREESTYLE Women Italy 2 round N°3, which is Marco and Gi. The first 17 seconds is Gi flying in the angle feet first (very hard). Check the horizon to see angle and how flat she is. Bad arse. There is also some towards the end of the routine when she is flying feet first. Also, the Frenchies do the tracking compulsory in the 45 degree angle. This shows the more conventional head first position. Also to take into account is that they are going full speed. Most atmonauti jumps are not so fast (stretched positions). So check out: FREEFLY Male FRANCE_1_round n°2 Hope this helps

Cool, so you haven't really noticed any difference. And to boot you used to use the PC 120. So no real difference in lens field of view? Want to get a PC330, am very jealous. Hopefully the dollar will keep going down and I can get a good deal on a PAL PC330!

The Atmonauti angle was recently quoted as a preferred angle for the freefly "tracking" compulsoryby the FAI (before GAP), but then retracted for a tracking angle with a preference of 45 degree angle - same thing bascially, just semantics. Atmonauti had been around for ages before this year. MArco and Gi and so others were up to it a while ago, but they have definately done the most for it, regularly using Championships to present their art form, and by promoting it at boogies etc.... "Atmonauti" is just their team name, and the phrase has stuck now as a type of skydive. Everyone seems to love it. Marco and Gi really do alot of work to travel and spread the information. At the Flyboyz Project X, everyone was going mad for the jumps. I think one of the favourites was Fritz flying on his back, setting up to spock Gi (head up) whilst she was docked on by Marco and someone else on her belly. Wicked jump, very hard, and everyone loved it.

Geez!!!! One Atmonauti and you have tried the head up position.... Just messing around. The head up position is bloody hard and very delicate. Only Gi I believe does it alot, and not just holding it, but with people docking on her. It is a very sensitive position so I believe. Karenmeal, as for what Atmonauti is... well, like the photos show, it's like tracking but not!!! Some people will argue very firmly that it is not, but for the purpose of explanation it is tracking but in the 45 degree angle or there abouts. It can be steeper and can be flatter but that is the basic explanation. Also it is quite a slow jump IMHO, and is available for everyone to try as the speeds are relatively gentle. Belly flyers love it, as do freeflyers, and it is getting a real following. Marco and Gi will have a new site soon if you don't want to translate the webpage. Should be up and running shortly. So read the low down about it then from the people who have a better explanation!

Yeah, Gi rocks!!! She is sooooo good. As for Marco, well he's the same!!!! Bad ass flyer. You mentioned it was important to have someone good leading. Well MArco must have done the leader (or navigator as I believe the new phrase is

Marco and Gi from Frick Atmonauti. Check out their web page: http://digilander.libero.it/frickmarco/ Marco and Gi were out in Perris for the Project X / Film Festival showing their stuff off, coaching, and organising. She does all the freestyle compulsories in the angle aswell, and also flies feet first. Basically head up position (tracking feet first) in the angle. Marco and Gi rock. Check out the Espace Boogie in Vichy for some pictures of big ways: http://www.espaceboogie.com/

Here are some details from recent sony PC cameras for convenience if anyone was going to answer my problem above: PC 105 3.7-37mm f/1.8-2 1/4.7" Mega-Pixel CCD (1,070k Pixels) PC 120 4.2-42mm f/1.8-2.8 1/4" 1.5 Mega Pixel CCD (1,550k Pixels) PC 330 5.1-51mm f/1.8-2.1 1/3" 3 Mega-Pixel CCD (3,310k Pixels) Other threads have mentioned lens size (i.e. PC 330 51mm) and stated that it is a tighter lens (narrower field of vision) although I think 51mm could be the external lens measurement. It was stated by someone in another thread that a PC-5 with a 0.6 will give the same view as a PC 330 with a 0.4, or words to that effect.

I am also looking to buy a camera and have been checking out all pros and cons of PC 330, but as yet still have a question which no one has answered properly! Lewmonst, as you are using one perhaps you can help. I have heard that some new Sony PC models have a narrower field of view off the shelf than previously. Have you noticed anthing about the PC 330 range of view, can you compare it against other sony cameras? Please no "just put a wide angle lens on it" replies Basically I have asked in other threads but no one has responded with a decent answer, and some comments are incorrect. The lower the focal length the more wide angle the shot I believe. Also I hear that CCD size effects this aswell. I hear the PC105 and PC101 are the cameras in question that have a narrower view. This is from lens manufacturers and user reviews. So please, anyone who can explain this to me or has experience of the PC 330 regarding this, go right ahead, as I really want to hear that it doesn't suffer from this problem.

If lens size determines wide angle and telephoto flexibility of the lens, and a low focal length provides a wider field while high focal length a longer, narrower, telescopic field of view, then is this true for the PC 330. If you compare: PC 105 3.7-37mm f/1.8-2 PC 120 4.2-42mm f/1.8-2.8 PC 330 5.1-51mm f/1.8-2.1 The lens sizes are different in each but the focal length (which is an attribute to the width of view) are the same. Does the lens size actually contribute anything here. Do they not relate to the actual physical size of the lens on the outside? Doesn't the CCD size add to the effect of tighter or wider field of view aswell? I was under the impression that the Sony PC 101 / 103 / 105 had narrower field of views than their predercessors. No problems with PC 120's or 115's, despite them having large lens size. So is this true about the PC 330, anyone have experience of comparison?

I have done some more investigating would this be along the right lines? Anyone know where this stuff is printed on the camera? By the lens or what? Lens Size Lens size determines wide angle and telephoto flexibility of the lens. Low focal length provides a wider field while high focal length a longer, narrower, telescopic field of view *** Can anyone confirm I am along the right lines, or are you keeping this information to yourselves as there have been so many posts about PC 105's?

Okay, I don't quite understand something regarding lens sizes and their width of vision. I have been reading that the PC 101 and 105 have a slightly narrower field of vision than their predecessors. As quoted by a lens manufacturer: "...the newer model Sony PC cameras which are reported to have a more narrow field of view off the shelf than their predecessors." In another thread, 'Bryce' posted that the PC 330 is even smaller, and that a PC5 will have a wider field of vision than the PC 101, 105 and then the 330. "The New 330 is even worse for a tighter lens. 5.1mm at widest vs. 3.7 on the 105. The PC 5 has a 3.1mm lens. So throw a 0.6 onto the pc330 right now and it's just like having No lens on a PC 5. " I realise that wide-angle lenses are available, but forget them for the moment; I am interested in the cameras themselves. What factors affect this problem? Is the field of view width inversely proportional to that of the lens size?? I believe the PC 120 has a 37mm thread compared to the 30 mm of the PC105/103/101. Does that have any effect for accomadating different lens sizes? Basically I want to know what the deal is (explanation of situation), does this really affect the end product / use (yes flying skills help...) and where the information is stated on the cameras. Any help would be appreciated. In another thread, 'Bryce' posted that the PC 330 is even smaller , and that a PC5 will have a wider field of vision than the PC 101, 105 and then the 330. "The New 330 is even worse for a tighter lens. 5.1mm at widest vs 3.7 on the 105. the PC 5 has a 3.1mm lens. So throw a 0.6 onto the pc330 right now and it's just like having No lens on a PC 5. " I realise that wide angle lenses are available, but forget them for the moment, I am interested in the cameras themselves. What factors affect this problem. Is the field of view width inversely proportional to that of the lens size?? I believe the PC 120 has a 37mm thread compared to the 30 mm of the PC105/103/101. Does that have any effect? Bascially i want to know what the deal is, does this really effect the end product and use (yes flying skills help...) and where the information is stated on the cameras. Any help would be appreciated.

Just my thoughts, but Broadway suck arse. I spoke to 3 different people, all gave different answers on the same questions. Also the last guy had to be the rudest bloke ever spoken to on the phone. They stated different views on the camera being in stock, prices (how can you mess that up) and specifications. Main question was about warrenty, basically in Europe manufacturers guarentee is 1 year, in the States I believe 90 days parts and labour. The prices were alot better in the US for PAL cameras, but I wanted to know if the more limited warrenty was worldwide or just for the US. Normal question I believe for the situation. He was so f@%^king rude. I then started looking into other companies and read some threads from other Dropzone.commers and realised they were terrible in customer service and a shady business. There is some review / comparison of online retailer's prices and service on http://www.dealtime.com/main/linkin_id-3030460 I believe. That helped me. In the end didn't order, as I thought saving was not worth longer warrenty, and didn't want to deal with business in another country especially if they were dodgy. Just my experience on buying a camera.

I got the following on a web search Coming Soon... This domain name was recently registered at register.com. http://www.47streetphoto.com/ *** I take it they don't do online purchases. How does one contact them? Do they exist or are they super new or somehting

Tom, Cedric is indeed in California at the moment. I was emailing him, cursing him for being in sunny CA as apposed to cold winter europe. If you want to get hold of him just email the matter email which is on the web page. He said he is jumping at Perris regularly so that could mean he is checking Elsinore out aswell. For convinence, here is the Matter email: [email protected]