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I think this must have been unofficial record for a quite long time. It was flown at Hercules boogie 2004. I tried to fly to grip the right side for fifth, but failed. "Fear is the path to the Dark side" (Master Yoda)

If I remember right, the hole was already there in the Skyflyer series of suits. Not 100% sure though. "Fear is the path to the Dark side" (Master Yoda)

It also gives the top guys more visual reference on how the stack is behaving. As you cannot see the base if you're directly above it and there's lots of people in between. You should not only be lookin the flyer just below you, but also the flyers below him. This gives you the possibility to smoothen the motions of the stack and not just react to the moving of the guy below you. "Fear is the path to the Dark side" (Master Yoda)

http://koti.kapsi.fi/~finflyer/photos/back%20flip.avi Old stuff, but you'll get the idea... V "Fear is the path to the Dark side" (Master Yoda)

Starting a new company (birdman® seems to be a different company/trademark than the previous Inc. and Oy. version? But perhaps Im missing something) with a kick in the back to former working partners seems like an odd thing to do. The jeans, underwear and belt buckles didnt seem to work that well, but interested in what the watch may bring to the market... Gives almost as much good vibes as your comment to it. Why wouldn't you all manufacturer representants just concentrate on what you are doing, and not to what someone else is saying... V "Fear is the path to the Dark side" (Master Yoda)

For real impact protection, maybe not for coolness factor, I would give a vote to Factory Diver / Oxygen. Made of thicker composite material and stiff inner lining which both absorb energy much better than thin plastic/carbon fibre used in most other helmets. Factory Diver has saved my life once... the helmet was ruined but my head was not. V "Fear is the path to the Dark side" (Master Yoda)

If you're a visiting jumper, then you have no need to get it approved. You can jump if your rig is airworthy in your own country. V "Fear is the path to the Dark side" (Master Yoda)

I think: that was really great! V "Fear is the path to the Dark side" (Master Yoda)

At our dropzone we had a collision that involved jumper in V3 and the horizontal stabilizer of a C206 (exit at cargo door). Luckily the jumper was unharmed, as the wing touched only his rig, not head. He said the V3 catches airstream at the door much more than for example the V2. I have been doing exits from the cameraman position of C206 with V2, but suppose it will be too unsafe with V3. V "Fear is the path to the Dark side" (Master Yoda)

If you really want a XB canopy, I would maybe recommend a Xaos 21 or FX (with the large slider). V "Fear is the path to the Dark side" (Master Yoda)

My choise for combined wingsuit and swooping canopy is Icarus Extreme FX. I have about 400 flights with wingsuit using FX with wl ~2.4 (sizes 79 and 70 sqft). Line twists maybe 3-4 times, no spinning, no reserve rides. V "Fear is the path to the Dark side" (Master Yoda)

Photo courtesy of Hans Berggren, http://www.hansberggren.se/ "Fear is the path to the Dark side" (Master Yoda)

-Factory diver helmet -BH box for PC1000, box integrated to helmet with carbon fibre -Self made top mount plate and detachable frame for still camera (Olympus E400), polycarbonate and carbon fibre. -Cam eye for PC -tongue switch for still -weight without cameras ~1.2kg -weight with cameras ~2.3kg Designed to be as free of snagpoints as possible, especially from the back of the helmet, no cutaway. V "Fear is the path to the Dark side" (Master Yoda)

I would suggest Leo Valentin's biography about himself and other pioneers of parachuting and wingsuiters of the time "l'homme oiseau" (birdman). Airtec published it as three language book (French, English and German) about ten years ago. http://www.amazon.com/Bird-Man-Leo-Valentin/dp/B000S671PS Great book and amazing photos from the history. V "Fear is the path to the Dark side" (Master Yoda)

Summer 2001, Hanko, Finland Jussi Laine asked jump numbers, gave a two minute briefing about attaching the suit and pulling and borrowed the S.U.I.T. Was in love with wingsuiting from the first flight. V "Fear is the path to the Dark side" (Master Yoda)

Welcome to flock. How about using the search "wingsuit 182 exit" and finding for example the following thread: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do=post_view_flat;post=1976887 It may not tell what is the best way, but shows many ways to do it :) or http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=660575 with the same question answered :) V "Fear is the path to the Dark side" (Master Yoda)

By far the best winter jumping glove I have used. Here the temperature at 13500ft can easily be below -20C (-4F). No problems. With thin silk liner gloves underneath I have used them to -30C (-22F). http://www.mxsport.fi/skiing/product.aspx?productid=61 "Fear is the path to the Dark side" (Master Yoda)

Not me, sitting here in the middle of the Finnish winter... V "Fear is the path to the Dark side" (Master Yoda)

If you are about to take a wingsuit off a cliff, I think you should have been able to figure out the answer by yourself on basis of your experiences about the suit on skydives, and your experience of base jumps without it. Just my 2 eurocents. V "Fear is the path to the Dark side" (Master Yoda)

Anyone using Icaro 2000 4fight LT or 4fight LT jet helmets with wingsuit? Please share your opinion. V "Fear is the path to the Dark side" (Master Yoda)

What is a good price? I think the camera is quite outdated and has not been in production after e-400 was introduced in 2006. It might be difficult to get remote switches etc. V "Fear is the path to the Dark side" (Master Yoda)

I don't know if I explained it well enough. In the P, A, S and M modes (not Auto) the selected manual/automatic focus function (C-AF, S-AF, MF etc.) stays in the memory of the camera when shutting and turning on again. The problem is that the focus distance resets to some factory setting between nearest possible and infinity. Vesa "Fear is the path to the Dark side" (Master Yoda)

Olympus E-400 375g Zuiko 9-18mm (18-36 as 35mm) 280g + battery together ~700g Show me a Canon with wide angle lens at this weight ;) Do you have some bad experience about the reliability of Olympus cameras? Vesa "Fear is the path to the Dark side" (Master Yoda)

Hi I have used the Olympus E400 for two seasons both skydiving and base. The reason I choose the camera was primarily the light weight (I also do backpacking), so it's a bit of a compromise in other aspects. Pros -Light weight -Ease of use -The kit lens (14-42) offers some wide angle for starters, eventually you may want to buy the new 9-18 mm. Cons -Manual focusing distance can not be locked. It always resets the focus to some factory setting when turning the camera off/on, You have to rely on the automatic focusing which only has three points or have the camera turned on all the time. - You have to buy the wire remote (RM-UC1) and do some wiring to a bite/blow switch, nobody makes a factory made switch/cable for Olympus, but propably nothing complicated to you. The attached photos are all taken with 14mm fl. Feel free to PM for further questions Vesa "Fear is the path to the Dark side" (Master Yoda)