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If people had more complete view on fully controlling their suit, and broader goals in terms of practice, small suits can keep one busy and happy for way over 500 jumps, and bring you skills in terms of control that translate to any size suit. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

The padded floor is 40 cm thick. Its like a flight asylum with padded walls.. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

It's when you fly so incredibly fast, that small flakes of skin start to peel of.....so called potato chips.. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Link Dec 16-17 this year, should you want to come watch. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

468 jumps when I did my FFC (2003). 2000+ ws skydives before first wingsuit base JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Which by itself is a very sad and scary sign of the times.. Structured progression with a focus on skills vs gear, would do so many people so much good in practicing this sport long, safe and without incident, as well as increasing the fun and skills once one finally does get into that big suit category. Getting a big suit asap seems to be the new 'teach me to swoop...' JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

We wil in about 2 to 3 weeks. At the moment there are still a few open sections, so we're not running at full speed yet. But around 2nd half of Sept we'll have more stuff up show flat glide and high speed. Currently we're playing at 1.6 or so and 120 kmh (lazy flocking speeds) but glide around 3 at high speeds of course will be shown asap! JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

https://www.facebook.com/indoorwingsuit/videos/1096403187159126/ Some new moving pixels.. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

120 Wingsuit pilots and 9 awesome days Video JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

It's a shame the simple word 'accessible' was not added as well, as quite a few jumpers seem to just opt to jump with handles in the correct location, but hidden under the suit. Looking at reserve statistics, 'we' score a huge percentage higher in actual cutaways (or with some current high performance models, even 'no pull' incidents on the main). Having handles hidden underneath a suit is not the most beneficial behavior safety wise either. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwDKpf0o_II

What I've seen so far of the container was that its 'maybe' a nice addition for performance flying, but on normal flocking/flying (in the two people I've seen use the rig in active jumping) there seem to be no real benefits, and (in my view) some negatives. The rig behaves like a plank on ones back, so any subtle bend of the waist, or even with a straight body, but just a roll on the shoulders, the rig comes 'up' and forms a big sail on the back. Adding a lot of drag. Both belly and backflying (when diving a bit for a speed round, pushing shoulders down) you can see this 'extention'. You can see the aurora compared to a normal rig in the picture attached. Shape wise, I see little aerodynamic benefit. Another major gripe I had with it is the PC pouch. It could house almost 2 PCs, and unless modified (by sewing it in two/half) should not be used for any backflying or speed rounds. Its way too loose. At least on the two rigs I saw, the jumpers both had it moving around and hanging out a lot by just getting up in the plane, and had to actively monitor it so it doesnt develop into a premature opening. Both rigs I saw would have needed modified/new PC pouches that actually fit a normal PC. As (without exaggerating) it could fit a tandem drogue in the current shape/size. I think biggest issue with this rig, compared to low profile base rigs, is that it doesnt flex/bent, to conform to the shape of the body. As mentioned, flying flat, its okay, but any sublte bend, and it adds more drag than it (maybe) takes away. The reserve being the same size/shape as normal container, and the actual main being mostly in the burble anyways, where there is little to no airflow, aside from steep speed rounds, for me personally it would not be worth the investment. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

PF JetWing, custom suit (probably biggest 'intermediate' class suit according to PPC rules;) JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Kyle flew 30.4 KM Link So he would still need a 3 km swim to make it across JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Jumping a canopy not suited for wingsuit flying, and asking about it online is a bit like smoking 5 packs of cigarettes per day. Everyone knows its just not good for your health, but there will always be someone posting about a grandpa or old friend who has done so for years, and is doing just fine. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Similar to the above comment, a 'full' suit like a phantom or shadow would give you more range and fun (backfly inlets etc) and provide you with a much stronger basis should you later take a step up in size. Though havok etc is a popular intermediate suit, learning wise most acro, angle and flocking stuff still is easiest to learn on a small suit. Even now, at 4000+ wingsuit jumps I still fly the shadow/phantom a lot, especially when trying new things. It's never a bad purchase, and will last many hundreds of jumps, if not even more. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

most people try flying with fully open legwing, which (when making small mistakes) can cause a steeper angle. Closing the legwing halfway allows for a bit flatter glide... JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Based on the video series Costyn and I did in 2006/2008, Ive now started working on a new/updated series of free instructional videos. Ive just put the first two up on YouTube. Video 1 - Backfly Exits - link Video 2 - Back 2 Belly Transitions - link Enjoy, and requests for various moves/subjects always welcome.. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

https://ppc.paralog.net/suits.php Klaus does all the hard work for us... JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

I have around 3000+ wingsuit jumps with a Vector Micron (V306) with freefly handle, and never had any problem. I think with some training/practice, it should be no issue at all to use the freefly pud (with the added security it offers, especially when backflying or doing high speed dives), but of course another easier solution could be to change the PC to one with a small orange tubing handle. This would result in a pull requiring less effort as well. I know a very large group of wingsuit pilots, all flying similar setups and Micron containers, all without issue. All would actually recommend the container for wingsuit use, so for sure, its not a lost cause, but (I think) just one of training and practice. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

And several other incredible pilots like Scott Palmer and Mike Swanson didn't even make it past the wildcard races. Cruising around in the 'slow' Alpine and doing all that for the first time, Ill gladly take top 10 out of 36 amazing flyers. You win some you loose some. Something most people attending understand, but people playing keyboard warrior have difficulty with. Most top suits do similar speed and glide, and its the athlete skill and performance that day that sets it aside. Marshall was 9th, I was 5th. Or is there some alternative facts score sheet I'm not aware of? In terms of Aces, I think top 1/3rd also seems more accurate than 'barely top half' but I understand the influence trump is having on reporting of facts. All of these performance races revolve around training, skill and most of the people will do close to the same results in any suit. As is evident by some of the athletes switching brands annually, depending on what sponsor contract is given, yet pretty much ending up on the podium spot in the same position. I personally fly PF as I have a certain clean flying style and precision in what I do, when it comes to acrobatics. I have tried similar carving, diving and more in various other brands and though possible, the differing fit and design, to me, mandated a bigger/rougher style of flying Im not a fan of myself. People trying my suits as a demo, I do get to fly other brands a lot, and can't say Ive found any suit that convinced me I should switch up my orange for something else. But someone else might find that to be the other way around. That's why there is a choice. In performance races, a lot of people fly one brand. Look at Acro and you pretty much see the same thing reversed. In winter leadtimes with PF are around 2 to 3 weeks. Right now it's around 3 months. This is due to a volume of orders beyond what we've ever seen. I'm not fully sure how that translates to 'PF is going out of business', but clearly some people know better. I travel the word fulltime, with boogies in every country, and in most of those, PF is a huge brand in terms of representation among attendees. Come July we have one of the biggest events worldwide, where 90+ out of 130 people attending are in PF suits. Thats 100% paying customers, flying new suits they bought the past year. Intrudair seems to be the second brand in terms of customer choice here in EU. For sure, leadtime is a factor for some. For others, they just want to fly the product of their choice (whichever brand), and accept that some take longer than others. PF leadtimes vary depending on the time in the season due to a reason. We don't outsource to other countries, which also is not meant to imply there is a bad thing about others do choosing to doing so. Robert supports the EU community/jobs and values loyalty and craftsmanship in his workers, and rewards them the same way. With most of them sewing suits for him since 1999. I'm 100% sure the rambling will go on. But here are some words from Robert: JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Though sometimes busy times are seasonal, at the moment we're just having a huge rush in orders (onesie, strix, carve etc selling like mad) which pushes lead time up. The rep should be able to get an accurate leadtime via edo@phoenix-fly. Though that can fluctuate a bit of course depending on how busy the queue is around time of order. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Lead times vary from 2 weeks up to around 12/13 weeks in the high season. High volumes of orders/popularity do push the leadtime. We have added permanent new personel to the team of skilled workers, that have been with Robert since the start, to get that time down. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Current wingsuit speeds (sustained) seem to be around 250 kmh / 3:1 glide (based on top pilots avg. scores on PPC). The tunnel will be capable of around 300 kmh / 3.6:1 glide, and can adjust glide all the way down to 1:1. Any discipline/body pilot that can manage a sustained glide within that range, should be able to fly. Onesie tracksuits for sure will be an option, and with two piece suits, it will mostly depend on what sustained glide/speed the pilot can do. Angle flying/tracking might not fully be up to the needed minimum of 1:1, but of course those are things we will be able to tell once we open doors in September and people can come and play, and start pioneering indoors.. In terms of construction, the building is undergoing a major overhaul, with a complete rebuild of the entire tunnel and various new systems controling the adjustable construction. Keep an eye on the facebook page for more news. Check out the latest video at https://www.facebook.com/indoorwingsuit/videos/1013036558829123/ JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

biggest issue with electric is how much thrust you lose at higher speeds. A 25 kg/thrust engine at 160 km/h cruising speed in a ws will provide (the numbers I was quoted) more added drag than thrust (due to the lower exhaust speed, almost no added thrust/push). There, miniature jet turbine engines are a lot more efficient (900 km/h exhaust speed), but just shit in terms of added weight/fuel needed for longer flights. Or so I hear... JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?