mccordia

Just don't leave your gear at a friends place for April fools and all will be ok... JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Canopy mode is just 'normal' AAD mode, meaning 78 mph activation speed. So any normal freefall at 750 ft will cause a normal AAD deployment (or 1000 ft if jumper uses an increased firing altitude) So in the (slighly retarded) example, a jumper going back into freefall would still have a 'normal' Cypres activation. Just not the added lower wingsuit speed activation benefits. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

'canopy mode' being 'classic cypres mode' JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

You clearly need to demo a WinX JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Im at the moment a tad busy with several video edits on past events, a jet project, suit testing, website, event planning and a lot more, but the moment I find a few spare minutes Ill try and put something together. My packing is just a mix of tips and tricks Ive picked up from other over the past dozen years. But it seems to work, clean openings, and its nice and fast in packing.. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Because the base canopy is a lot bigger, more fabric to manage. Doesnt work with a deployment bag and a dozen other quite sane reasons. Just because I don't flake individual pannels, doesn't mean the fabric isnt right where it should be. A good shake on the nose, and using direct control (bungies that keep the lines in check together with the slider) its quick but still neat/clean and all lines and fabric are right where they should be, yet in a very short/fast way. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

So far 1 cutaway in 4200 wingsuit jumps, watch me pack in 3 minutes JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

All additions to the history page are welcome. Shoot them via PM or email to [email protected] and Ill add them JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

incorrectly just asumed Vampire, As V1 and V3 don't differ in size that massive. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Thats not matching the actual timeline The V3 came out in 2004 GS1 came out in 2006, Sugar Glider 2004 Tonysuits started making/selling suits in 2006 ws history JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

The recommendation 100 or so is of course arbitrary and depends a lot on skill and experience in general. Depending on what you do in 100 jumps, it may be ok, or size-wise/suit wise not the best idea yet. Work on all-round skills, and don't just learn to plank a suit for performance. Master complete flight, and usually that takes a bit more than 100...but in general...more is better...always more experience.. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Backflying you do feel a bit that you lack a rig. Feeling the wind on your back is not something you normally have, as there is a rig there. On the belly, it does feel very free not having a rig. But a tad strange in an unnerving way. But feel aside, in general flying and inputs there is no difference. With eyes closed, its the same as flying outdoors. Flying aside, I think the tunnel also presents a nice oppertunity and place to function as a knowledge center, with all coaches and guest flyers exchanging info on safety, gear and technique and using that info to the max to train and educate. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

In case of active changes in angle it will be the coach in the tunnel communicating with the tunnel operator. But often it will also be visible in the wingsuit pilot. Someone constantly pushing upward, will need a bit flatter angle, and similar someone sinking to the floor, needs a slightly steeper glide. More on all procedures, testing, ideas, available and booked time, and general training potential will be communicated over the next few months via the indoor wingsuit facebook page. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

For sure BM Classics will be flyable. The tunnel can be put put in any glide configuration down to 1:1, so even using 'old faithful' or even trackingsuits will be possible, and a lot of fun. Everyone is welcome as a customer, in any suit, any brand, any age (7-101). We'll have an amazing crew of experienced Phoenix-Fly coaches teaching at the tunnel when it opens, who will already have pre-flown the tunnel a lot at that point, ready to give everyone a huge boost in skill, and loads and loads of fun. September 2017 can't come quick enough... JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

The test setup was small, as listed in the video as well, the actual tunnel will be 16,5 x 16,5 x 33 ft. Quite a big room to fly in. Though the small tunnel was already a blast, and even for me at 4000 wingsuit jumps an amazing learning experience in micro-movement and precision. I know that even this test-setup made me want to fly it for several weeks vs the time Ive done so far. There is an incredible potential. The big tunnel opening Sept. can actively change angle, and simulate any speed and any glide ranging from 1:1 to 3.5 : 1. In agility and acrobatics and acrobatics its especially going to be an amazing learning tool. We have not shown the 'assisted flight' suspension system yet, but that allows for incredible learning on both belly and backflying. I got to coach someone with zero flying experience at all, and within less than 30 minutes, he was flying cleaner than a lot of people I know who have several 100 wingsuit jumps. Coaching wise also, being able to stand right next to someone, adjust body positions, show them, and just in general, flying an hour to get something right, vs 100 seconds and then needing to wait 1,5 hours. It all creates an incredible fast learning environment. Even in the small tunnel we could do two ways (as you see in the short promo) and that was with a non-jumper. A person who never made a single skydive was practicing docks, with about an hour worth of flying time. Progress there is fast. Look at freeflying a few years ago, and what tunnel has done. This is one of those things where you can sit on the sideline and criticize, or you can actively explore the potential and think at where this might lead. The experience is like that of doing acrobatics inside the crack. You have a 100% realistic airtream that feels like the real thing. Any glide angle you can want (matching your suit at lazy speeds or full flight, whatever you prefer) and then within that space, play all you want, and learn to be more precise. Or even for performance, you can learn to fly your big or small suit at actual maxed out glide at higher and higher speeds. Train endurance. Or actively play with varying glide and speed. Slow flying. We can think of new fun indoor competitions on docking, acro, (laser) slalom or (longer term) even steering a projected VR game with your actual flying. Nobody is forcing anyone into the tunnel, but I know Ill be flying there a lot and happy to see where it can take our skills. Anyone interested in more information or having questions, give a shout on facebook. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

The WinX offers a normal (to very flat even) glide, strong flare, and smooth openings and I can comfortably fit an Ultralight 170 into my Vector that normally struggles to fit a Storm 120. There's plenty of options worth looking at, including ones that combine the best of both worlds. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Give a WinX a try as well.. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Other motivations for not using a valkyrie with wingsuit: You're wearing $1500 swoop pants.. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Tiago 'Cobra' had a similar angled bend (due to tissue damage from being burnt) and had no problems flying a Phantom. https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=YKLjIP3uR8o JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Post your config file..and what firmware version...that tells us more.. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

L/D is around 2.2 to 2.5 for most good pilots. Numbers like 4 and up are a mix of wind and dive/flare used during competitions. In no wind conditions, even the worlds best competition pilots barely reach 3:1 (and thats with a dive/flare). JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

I've only got 14 jumps on the suit so far, so still dialing it in. Jump number 5 was already a personal best of 90.3 seconds, and feeling I can smooth out performance a lot still. Especially on glide the suit is extremely easy to fly long and far. Also in Base its a mighty beast of a suit. Quite turbulent conditions, so a bit further from the wall, but shows the nice start and good glide quite well. https://www.facebook.com/mccordia/videos/1152515598154955/ JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

I guess we need to start selecting taller people for base, and shorter people for the back of the formation to make it easier. A 2.05 meter Dutch person with legs straight vs a 155 tiny girl with feet on her bum for sure creates a huge margin.. Hope single point measurement (head center) one day makes it in...and then we'll again retire all records etc etc JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Though fir sure it differs per person, I have no issues doing long jumps on belly or back, with little to no armwing fattigue. But coming if different brand/models, for sure flying technique and muscles trained in the process can varry. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Scotty P backfkying the hunter into an XRW sunset... Photo by Jack Rolliston JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?