virgin-burner 1 #1 December 17, 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcQNzr4frAY i'm not around this forum too often, but i've never seen people fly like this.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 426 #2 December 17, 2009 That's some damn fine flyn'.Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davelepka 4 #3 December 17, 2009 Good stuff, but where's the swooping? No really, some cool flying. In the beginning they looked like they had some problems with heading control, but towards to middle it looked like they got it worked out and turned a few points. Of course, toward the end the heading control went south again, I'm guessing they were just tired. That's it, they were tired. One day if I'm lucky, I'll be that tired. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #4 December 17, 2009 i was wondering about that too, NO CANOPIES and NO RIGS!? seriously, that's frustrating to watch; how the fuck can you become this good if you dont work at such a place!? “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heatmiser 0 #5 December 17, 2009 Become a male whore, and when you're not head down in a bedroom making money, you can go head down at the tunnel spending it! What you say is reflective of your knowledge...HOW ya say it is reflective of your experience. Airtwardo Someone's going to be spanked! Hopefully, it will be me. Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ironmanjay 0 #6 December 19, 2009 That is some really great flying and I like the size of that tunnel too!! Have you spent much time at a tunnel before?? The reason I ask is there are usually tunnel whores or teams training that you can witness flying similar to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrahamClarke 0 #7 December 19, 2009 Alberto coaches us (the person who made the video). He used to work full time as a tunnel instructor at Bodyflight Bedford and narrowly missed out winning their World Challenge this year. Yes, he's a fantastic flyer, he likely has thousands of hours of tunnel time. He's also a brilliant coach. He does tunnel camps there along with boogies in Spain. http://www.volare-freefly.com/ Here's some footage of Alberto, myself and Fabian Raidel from last week. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnLZxku-0cE Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casurf1978 0 #8 December 19, 2009 Nice flying, didn't know the Germany had a tunnel. Looks like a pretty big one too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrahamClarke 0 #9 December 20, 2009 The tunnel at Bottrop's been open a little over a year now I think. It's a 14ft tunnel, apparently very fast and smooth, great for head down work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrisky 0 #10 December 21, 2009 First flight March '09, officially open since April. Really powerfull, 2000 hp, one entry. Coolest thing about it: AIRLOCK. Enter or exit the antechamber whenever you please. Just sharing 2 minutes of a 30 minute rotation? No need to be sitting in there for 28 minutes! No metal windowframes, 40mm strong glass walls on the spectator side... Its also really quiet, you can stand next to the glass and talk normally while the guys inside are doing their magic as in the video. Biggest thing I did in there was a 10way, but they've done more i think. Too bad it's booked almost completely solid until April, during the weekends at least... But give them a call if you want to fly, they will make things possible. Will be there again in 36 hours, Xmas Boogieeee! The mind is like a parachute - it only works once it's open. From the edge you just see more. ... Not every Swooper hooks & not every Hooker swoops ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrahamClarke 0 #11 December 21, 2009 Will be there next year! Say hello to Bernd, he used to coach us at Bedford in UK. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #12 December 21, 2009 the one i've been to in switzerland is older, so not much HD possible other than carving..“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymurphee 0 #13 December 22, 2009 Quote First flight March '09, officially open since April. Really powerfull, 2000 hp, one entry. Coolest thing about it: AIRLOCK. Enter or exit the antechamber whenever you please. Just sharing 2 minutes of a 30 minute rotation? No need to be sitting in there for 28 minutes! No metal windowframes, 40mm strong glass walls on the spectator side... Its also really quiet, you can stand next to the glass and talk normally while the guys inside are doing their magic as in the video. From what I saw in pictures and videos, this tunnel also has a very cool looking interior design and layouts. It has a nice ''chill room'' feel with couches scaterred around and hard wood floors. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IMGR2 0 #14 January 26, 2010 Who manufactures that wind tunnel? Is it a skyventure? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svnh 1 #15 January 26, 2010 No.... not a skyventure. I think that it is a nice looking tunnel also.... here is the link to the company that built it. http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.isg-group.de/en/&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dbottrop%2Bgermany%2Bwind%2Btunnel%26hl%3Den&rurl=translate.google.com&usg=ALkJrhjfCMk8aJSs157X_wqHJOTmfgaOTQ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #16 April 27, 2010 some more sickness from the volare-guys.. i want my mommy!!! really, i feel like curling up in a corner and cry myself to sleep.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
humanflite 0 #17 April 28, 2010 Quote some more sickness from the volare-guys.. i want my mommy!!! really, i feel like curling up in a corner and cry myself to sleep.. A bit more Volare sickness!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tF2VNXDXXD0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #18 May 1, 2010 Sick? WTF kind of stupid expression is that? About time you grew up and learnt to speak the Queens' English .. you .... you ....... you foreigner (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #19 May 1, 2010 “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damskippy 0 #20 June 23, 2011 ahem....... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln0EqGWf7Xk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rstanley0312 1 #21 June 23, 2011 I hate even watching..... it pisses me off we do not have a tunnel close enough that I could get in it every week. If I had that I would be there on a regular basis. Life is all about ass....either you're kicking it, kissing it, working it off, or trying to get a piece of it. Muff Brother #4382 Dudeist Skydiver #000 www.fundraiseadventure.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #22 June 24, 2011 Quote I hate even watching..... it pisses me off we do not have a tunnel close enough that I could get in it every week. If I had that I would be there on a regular basis. Not close enough FFS you got like 10 in your country we dont have oneYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sadist 0 #23 June 24, 2011 Quote Quote I hate even watching..... it pisses me off we do not have a tunnel close enough that I could get in it every week. If I had that I would be there on a regular basis. Not close enough FFS you got like 10 in your country we dont have one Yeah but Squeak, if every post that bitches was taken off here there'd be nothing but real content Fancy a short, 9 hour international flight to the nearest flyable tunnel mate? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #24 June 24, 2011 Quote Fancy a short, 9 hour international flight to the nearest flyable tunnel mate? go tell australians to fly now with the volcano ashes want a 16 days cruise to the next tunnel ? scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rstanley0312 1 #25 June 24, 2011 Quote Quote I hate even watching..... it pisses me off we do not have a tunnel close enough that I could get in it every week. If I had that I would be there on a regular basis. Not close enough FFS you got like 10 in your country we dont have one Notice I said close enough to hit one every day. I do go to the tunnel and I am lucky to have so many but I want one less than an hour away so I can be in it weekly. 5 hours or another continent is not much different with a day job, a wife, and a kid. Life is all about ass....either you're kicking it, kissing it, working it off, or trying to get a piece of it. Muff Brother #4382 Dudeist Skydiver #000 www.fundraiseadventure.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
