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  1. danielcroft

    ***What size is it?


    All tunnels currently being planned to be built are 14' as far as I've heard. FlightShop in AZ is 14' ISG, Buzz's tunnel(s) in SD are 14' using some other design that someone told me but I've since forgotten (sorry). iFly seems to have moved up plans for SD because of Buzz's tunnel.


    Not true. The tunnel they are planning in San Antonio is a 12 footer.

  3. Temple? For freeflying? :/
    A good example of the growing free fly scene in Central Texas is Ari Perelman is now organizing at Skydive San Marcos.... Yes, THAT Ari Perelman. Even though a few of us were at a tunnel camp in Austin there were at least 10 people at SSM flying this weekend with all of them flying well on their heads... It's only going to get better.

  4. I am suspect of the development of this tunnel. I was informed by a very reliable source (iFly person) that ground was broken on this project a few months ago only to find out it really wasn't. Now the story is there is some kind of lease issue. Like the Austin tunnel I will believe it when I see it.

  6. Central and South Texas Freefly is growing like crazy. It was before the Austin tunnel and is even growing faster now with the tunnel.
    San Marcos is where it's happening so if you're not there you probably won't see it. I can think of more than a dozen good flying regulars and another 15 less experienced that are sit flying well and on their way to head down flying. Just 2 years ago there were maybe a total of about 5 altogether. I call that growing big time.

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    I grew up in the infant stages of freefly, when I was going thru AFF hardly anyone knew what it was much less could even do it.

    In the next few years many people on my home dropzone were very efficient freeflyers, we were closing 8 ways and there were many freefly teams in Texas.

    I can't figure out what has happened to our discipline.

    Over the last 5 years I have watched an aggresive decline in freeflyer skills, I have been to several dropzone and foundit very hard to even get a 3 way to close, much less do multiple points.

    I was curious if this is happening anywhere else other than Central Texas. Years ago Texas had one of the largest presence at Nationals in freefly and had some of the largest headdown state records across the nation.

  7. I have the same problem. I have to put both hands back in order to reach. if I reach one arm back and the other over my head in the classic pull position I cannot reach. This is because as i reach my left arm above my head my trap muscle pulls the rig up higher. The harder i reach the farther away the hacky is.
    If I put both hands back then I have no problem. I do have to be careful not to get head low when doing this so I start out kind of head high and then reach. Since my level 4 AFF i have not missed it yet doing it this way in 1500 skydives.

  9. A group 7 of us from SSM have flown a bunch. There's even more that are coming from Spaceland and a big group yesterday from Dallas. Also, they broke ground yesterday on the next tunnel in Dallas.

  10. I flew quite a bit of time yesterday and aside from a few glitches the tunnel itself is good to good. It is really nice. Tall glass, no seams, very smooth air and NOT air locked. Not sure how Alan did this but the anti chamber can be opened up and you can walk in and out while the fans are turning. January 15 is the big day. I'm not sure if anyone can fly now or what the deal is. I myself will be hitting it hard for the next 2 weeks. :)

  13. Very soon they will be offering steeply discounted time with a few restrictions but well worth the savings.
    If you can afford a 20 hour block it will be super duper cheap. When they get the new website up is when the pre sale will start. I can't be exactly sure but I think the website will be www.iflyworld.com

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    And which lucky bastard won an hour free tunnel time when it opens??

    THIS lucky bastard!!!

    :ph34r::ph34r::ph34r:



    I'm pretty sure it was Nick Buckley from the Houston area.

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    How is the G3 helmet for freefly? Thanks in advance.
    Dave



    Considering Arsenal wears them, AZ Drive wears them Standard wears them among many other VFS teams and almost every tunnel instructor is wearing them they are VERY proven for free flying. I have a G2 that I love. I now have a G3 that i also love. Don't even consider another full face. Just get the G3 and move on.

  17. H&K HK45 Compact is a great CCW gun. The Kimber compact 1911's are really good guns too and conceal easily. I personally have both of these guns and several more but my choice for carry is a modified S&W M&P 9 Compact. It is small and with the right ammo does nearly the damage the 40 SW will do. I would stay away from the Glock or any other gun that does not have a mechanical thumb safety unless you are very proficient with holstering and use a holster that will minimize the risk of a negligent discharge. I have seen more than once a weapon holstered along with a part of clothing and the ensuing unintentional discharge because the trigger safety was satisfied. Carrying OWB is a little different in this respect but IWB you are asking for trouble.

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    Hi All,

    Trying to learn HD...please post some good video links if you know of any.

    Cheers,
    Vlad



    Joao Tambor has a learning to freefly DVD series that is awesome. You might find a clip or two on youtube but you would benefit more by just ordering the Headdown DVD, plus you are supporting a fellow skydiver who took the time to actually produce the videos.
    www.joaotambor.com

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    I really wish you knew what you were talking about.



    On this subject, Airport Access and negative outcomes of poor judgement during an Airport Access dispute, Strat is one of the top experts in the field.

    The "have you ever served" comment is irrelevant to the thread, but if you look further up thread you will see the sub base was mentioned with a tongue in cheek joke.

    Expert? I call bullshit on that one. Experts don't make basic spelling and grammar errors. [:/]

    Matt

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    At the moment it would be a picture of dirt moving equipment once something is getting built I will take pics --4 minutes from my chicks house by car - 15 minute walk :-)



    You call your dude a chick?

    Well anyway this is great news. Now I know where I'll be crashing. :)

  23. From the horse's mouth it is in fact breaking ground today, Monday June 18. Location is on 183. They still are not selling any time, memberships or have any league info though.
    It's funny that all the idiots that were hyping it up earlier are staying quiet now. My guess is they were talking out their asses based on rumors.

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    really funny to see a newb with super tight freefly suit, because that is what all badass are wearing, when the kid actually needs some drag or lose weight.

    prime example of why you should wait till you figure it out a little.

    a lot of times they get what is recommended to them, so perhaps instead of laughing at then you could guide them.



    I agree with you Squeak.