gusprovost 0 #1 November 21, 2004 I recently posted that I did my first wingsuit jumps on Thursday at Perris using an S Fly.. decided to go back out Saturday for more, and did a 4-way with Loic and two other experienced flyers.. after an uneventful jump, I threw out @ 4k ft, and knew immediately I had garbage.. total lineovers on the left side that threw me into a hard spiral.. got to my handles after two turns around, chopped, took a few seconds to get stable, then was under my reserve @ just under 2300 ft. Not much drama, but it was an interesting experience.. no problems working my EP's with the suit, which was something of a relief.. worst part was that is my first jump of the day.. long ride home for only one jump! -Gus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
voodew1 0 #2 November 21, 2004 Let this an example to all of you out there: Have at least 2 rigs!!!!!! Voodew Glad everything worked out ok -fly-on- The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #3 November 21, 2004 cool you had a cutaway and it finished well... didn't you have the possibility to get your rig closed in Perris ??? how did you like playing with Loic ??scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #4 November 21, 2004 Quotetotal lineovers on the left side that threw me into a hard spiral.. So this is more along the lines of a packing induced malfunction and not related to the wingsuit itself if I understand you correctly? Did you pack it or a packer? Did you do your EPs first and then deal with the suit? Glad to hear you had no issues in dealing with it."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gusprovost 0 #5 November 22, 2004 Nothing to do with the wingsuit, just a rushed pack job that I did late Thursday night before leaving the DZ. Yes, I took care of the EP's first, then once under a good reserve took care of the wingsuit. I didn't need to use the arm cutaway, but could have reached it easily enough if it was necessary. To answer a previous question, yes, I could have had my reserve repacked on Saturday, but preferred to wait and have my regular rigger take care of it when he had time, which was last night. I confess that I am hooked on this already.. only eight days and counting until my suit arrives! -Gus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #6 November 22, 2004 Quotegot to my handles after two turns around, chopped, took a few seconds to get stable, then was under my reserve @ just under 2300 ft. Just out of curiosity, did you intentionally close your leg wing in these "few seconds"? I did the same thing you describe on my WS chop (WS #14 for me), but left my leg wing wide open during the few seconds, which must have sent me a bit headdown, because my reserve opening was so hard that I couldn't see for 10 seconds and didn't jump for 4 months. My lower back is still screwed up.www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #7 November 22, 2004 QuoteI confess that I am hooked on this already.. only eight days and counting until my suit arrives! what suit did you order ??scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewmonst 0 #8 November 22, 2004 My tandem passenger and I watched the whole thing from about 3500 ft. Glad you're ok, thanks for the show. peace lewhttp://www.exitshot.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gusprovost 0 #9 November 22, 2004 Hi Lew -- Always a pleasure to help entertain your customers...-Gus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gusprovost 0 #10 November 22, 2004 I ordered an S Fly Expert... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gusprovost 0 #11 November 22, 2004 I had the leg wing closed and both arms in when I pulled the reserve handle.. I was in a somewhat head up position, and had a very smooth opening. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #12 November 22, 2004 QuoteI had the leg wing closed and both arms in when I pulled the reserve handle.. I was in a somewhat head up position, and had a very smooth opening. Good thinking on the leg wing... www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
