News From the Front

[jimjenningsmpa 0]

Yo!

Ok, here's the correct info for the board - we cannot post from here :( It's probably for base forum, edit and post it for us!
:)

Robert and i had some sweeet flights in the last 3 days. About
the same glide, Robert covers it a bit faster. We decided the time
is really meaningless by itself, but still a number is a number :)
Anyway, raw data:

3.2km flight from a new 1730m spot, time is presently unknown,
video loses it at 1:38 mark but may be visible on a big screen.
Average glide ratio is 2.1

Today, 4.3km flight from a known mushroom spot, 1950m altitude
gained (lots of room to work on :) exact time is presently unknown
but is about 2min. Video loses it early, will check a big screen
later. Average glide is 2.45

An important note from the last flight - my arm got so tired
holding a wingtip that i had a very weak pull. Something to watch
on those long flights! Robert says after a minute and half he
couldn't hold it at all. Let's get strong! :)

We will play a couple more days and then off to Norway! :)

bsbd!

Yuri.

[ManBird 0]

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An important note from the last flight - my arm got so tired
holding a wingtip that i had a very weak pull. Something to watch
on those long flights! Robert says after a minute and half he
couldn't hold it at all. Let's get strong! :)

Good call. This was a major factor contributing to a PC in tow (not on a BASE jump, of course) that resulted a reserve ride (and the theft of my main), and I've had a few other weak pulls due to this, as well... especially as you near or clear the three minute mark on a skydive (or the two minute mark on a BASE jump in Yuri's case), you really lose a lot right at the end.

Be extra careful with PC packing as well. One PC pack job that seems totally normal on a jump without a wingsuit can turn into a very hard pull after a completely maxed out flight.

I've never done any weight training before in my life, and exercised very little for a long time up until I got my S3. Now I'm lifting like crazy and running around for no reason. My flight times have increased a good 45 - 55 seconds from where I was just three months ago (though I still get the same amount of fatigue, if not more). A nice side effect is the attention from the ladies... oh yeah. Well... my girlfriend in this case.

"¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯"

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[robibird 3]

Either distance or time CH is the best !!!!
RoBibird

Robert Pecnik
robert@phoenix-fly.com
www.phoenix-fly.com