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Jason, wish you and the Prof could show for this one. Especially this one. We are getting an overwhelming response from the Russians and Europeans. The Stupino dz is thrilled. Looks like the manufacturers are also on board. Think about it! Monster tailgate helicopters up the rear! We're talk'in tight 26-way formations in 3 seconds (thats from just 1 helicopter). We have more! Hope to at least see you guys at Skyfest "06"

This is your official announcement for the wing suit big-way and completion to be held in Stupino Russia. Dates: June 22-25, 2006 Agenda: Extreme big-way Flight competition (2 weight classes) Big-way will be from multiple tailgate MI-8 helicopters at a low airspeed. (Ideal for tight grouping) A record may be set! Competition awards will be first to third in each event, each weight class. Over all Champion (based on points) will receive the “Chris Martin Memorial Award” This event will be the week before the Russian National Championships held in Stupino so aircraft availability should be at its best. If you don't want to participate in big-ways or compete this is still the place to be. Available aircraft to jump are unbelievable! This dz has on site lodging and food with overflow lodging nearby. This is a first class destination dz with a friendly atmosphere. Arrangements for travel and lodging within Russia can be provided. We can take the head ache out of getting there! For those that would like see a bit of Russia during your visit, our friends there can make anything possible. PM me or Perry for this information. The director of big-ways will be Perry Trowbridge The director of competition will be B.J. Alexander More information to follow!

Now that is impressive! Good job Matt & P

Ed can you believe this crap?

Careful...

See ya there!

Perry and I are currently working on dates, agenda etc. As soon as we get things nailed down (soon) we will make this information available for everyone. We're already getting an overwhelming response from flyers all over. I am putting together easy to follow instructions on how to obtain a Russian Visa. It will show web addresses and instructions on the paper work for those who aren't familiar with this simple process. We will also make it easy to travel to and from the dz using our designated guides. Sounds expensive but actually it's not! As I stated before it's easy to get the visa but it's something that you won't want to wait until the last minute to get. The invitation cost $29 and the visa application fee for a 30 day tourist Visa is $100. "Worth the effort and cost" If you're interested in this information please PM me.

What? You've never been robbed by the Police here in the U.S.?

It gives us 10 months to save, schedule and prepare. Perry and I have friends in Russia that will provide transportation to the dz from the Moscow airport and also to the hotels at the end of the day. Hotel rooms in Kolomna cost about one third of what the hotels charge in the U.S.

The visa process is a matter of filling out the visa form completely and sending it to the Russian Consulate General's office assigned to the geographical area in which you live in. Along with the visa application you submit two passport type photos, the processing fees, the supplemental questionaire, a copy of your invitation and your current passport. A prepaid fedx return envelope will give your passport a safe return home. Your passport will be returned with your visa attatched. Anyone can PM me and I will send you a properly completed form so you may use it as an example. It will include locations and other info that will be acceptable to the Consulate. I can also assist in this process and help in obtaining your required invitaion at no charge. Your invitation and visa will cost you. This is something that should be done early so that there won't be any dissapointmnets B.J. Alexander

Perry and I will be organizing what we hope will be one of the largest wingsuit boogies to date. With the Herc Boogie postponed until further notice, we hope to pick up the slack and host this event in Kolomna Russia. The tenative dates are to be announce soon but late July will be the month. Traveling to Russia is easier than most realize. You can't beat the prices of jumps, food or lodging there. Perry and I will assist those that would like to attend from the U.S. More info to come soon! B.J. Alexander

Thanks to you who made this

Good call Leroy. Honestly this was a situation that occurred due to a poor plan. No blame on anyone in particular but I guess the whole group is to blame. The 3 person base on this dive had very little experience in wing suit flying. Their job was to exit then make a 90 degree turn then turn towards the airport and form a V during this pattern. The base 3-way maintained aircraft heading "only". The group got spread out during the exit and visibility was not real great. When the people that got left behind flew to the formation... the formation was flying in the opposite direction that it was suppose to be making a head on collision possible. Closing speeds were well... you saw! As you can see from the video that person took evasive action. My hat is off to them. We need to think a little harder on who we choose to be the base. Someone with experience and a sense of direction? Yes.

Do you have line stow retainers sewn on the side of your d-bag or on the body of the bag? Line twist is reduced when you stow your lines on the body which puts them closer together (10") If you do have this configuration I don't know what to tell you. If you don't send your bag to me I'll modify it for you at no charge.

P I'm interested. This is the education that we all need. Write and publish the "how to" guide. Please. Thanks for puttin your ass in the seat!

During our last safety day at my local dz I heard one of our locals comment on his first cutaway. He said he fell back to earth and flipped onto his belly before deploying his reserve. I said you were looking at your main canopy when you cutaway weren't you. He said yes! Well thats what happens. For those who haven't had the opportunity to cutaway or who have had stability issues heres some helpful hints: After you make the decision to cutaway, locate your cutaway and reserve handles. Then TRY to look at the ground instead of your canopy. This will help the orientation of your brain (equilibrium). It's kinda like going into the direction that you're looking. Bend at the knees and bring your legs behind you as much as possible and keep your knees close together to minimize your leg wing burble. This will put you into an arch position. Then cutaway! If you don't use an RSL hold your arms in close to your body look at the reserve ripcord and pull it with the arms in together and out together motion. Once you pull keep your arms in close to your body until opening. After pulling it is effective to look behind you to see what your reserve pilotchute is doing. (hopefully it's job) Looking back helps free a pilotchute if it is caught in a burble. When cutting away try to use balance and proper body position. Hold still don't fight it! The mentioned body position goes for either with or without an RSL. My cutaway history: 2 canopy transfers from disabled canopies 1 tandem with a quadriplegic passenger (RSL) 2 spinning malfunctions (1 on wing suit) 2 intentional cutaways 1 ruptured canopy 1 multiple broken lines canopy 11 canopy wraps (3 in one day filming (From Wings Came Flight)&(Flight of the Dream Team)

Got one too! Wing suit specific!

Having the opportunity to organize many unsuccessful and one successful CRW world record it is indeed necessary or possible to mix and match. The same goes for suits. Perry we did swap canopies and position people based on their canopy, weight, speed, experience and the ability to aggressively capture their slot. The formation had to be weighted (not weights) so so in order for it to fly properly.

Oregon, I'm in.

A good point. Experience is important and with that experience comes the understanding of the organization to follow the plan of the organizers. If you are on a dive and the break-off altitude is 4000' and you're still flying in the formation at 3500' you are disorganized.

The guy in the Red Bull suit is Rosov! At least when he is on the ground. Yes the world skysurfing champion. He is the one that introduced me to wing suit flying. Maybe the guy flying the suit is Rosov's stunt double........................

I think the Russians will be the first to successfully land a wing suit. Maybe they have already.

The Russian is "Valery Rosov". One kick-ass boy in a Red Bull V-1! Had the pleasure in competing against him in the wingsuit competition that I organized in Stupino Russia last season. Big talent in anything he does.

Well Ed the V-1S3GTI is now called the Angel. I've had many others at my local dz make that same comment. "For what it's worth"

Will Rene' Brugging and Erik Tol be there?