fergs 0 #1 February 3, 2005 Grapevine suggests that someone in the US is planning a wingsuit landing (no canopy) soon. Anyone have any news? f Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #2 February 3, 2005 Bullshit.....oops, did I say that out loud? Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Professor 0 #3 February 3, 2005 Check it out. Like Ed, I don't like his chances. Good luck to him, though. It's going to be too cool when someone actually does it. Ted Like a giddy school girl. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
verticalflyer 11 #4 February 3, 2005 Yes it true they are planning a landing in formation with a flock of pigs and apparently Elvis is leading the flock......Dont just talk about it, Do it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #5 February 3, 2005 QuoteGood luck to him, though. He's going to need more than luck. A change of the laws of physics would help - and maybe research into landing canopies loaded to 12.5 to one, without a flare - on your face... tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bartje 0 #6 February 3, 2005 Here we go again. ok, Elvis is in charge but those pigs? I do not belive that. A FreeFly Gypsy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #7 February 3, 2005 QuoteHere we go again. ok, Elvis is in charge but those pigs? I do not belive that. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Last figure - quoted by a wingsuit manufacturer - was 15 square feet of fabric in a wingsuit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #8 February 3, 2005 QuoteA change of the laws of physics would help - and maybe research into landing canopies loaded to 12.5 to one, without a flare - on your face... It ought to be possible to "flare" a wingsuit. That said, I think that landing a wingsuit at the current level of technology is pretty much impossible without serious injury (obviously, Den proved that it is possible _with_ serious injury). Jeb is good people. I wish him all the best, and I'll be bummed if he goes in trying this. But I like to think I've got some idea what's driving him, and I'll certainly be one of the first to send him a case of beer (if he is successful) or a get well card (if he's in the hospital).-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicknitro71 0 #9 February 3, 2005 Hopefully you won't send a note to the family Tom... I dream about it...taking it down a ski slope...I know few in the Alps that would be perfect. Then I look at my wife and all the things I live for...so it just stays as a dream. Call me chicken.Memento Audere Semper 903 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
verticalflyer 11 #10 February 3, 2005 Dont get me wrong, sarcastic british humour hat off, I wish them well but unless a very big clever technological cat is being kept in a very tight bag I dont see how at this time, how this is going to happen without serious injury. I also wish them well and have no doubt there flying is excellent, however as said current technology with regard to wingsuit evolution is in its infancy. I am personally more interterested in taking off rather than landing, I quite like the canopy ride;) If he is successful he should be recieving a very large number of beer cases!Dont just talk about it, Do it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Professor 0 #11 February 3, 2005 Quote(obviously, Den proved that it is possible _with_ serious injury). But didn't Den 'land' in the middle of his deployment? That's not really landing a wingsuit, just landing a partially inflated canopy. Ted Like a giddy school girl. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 63 #12 February 3, 2005 QuoteBut didn't Den 'land' in the middle of his deployment? That's not really landing a wingsuit, just landing a partially inflated canopy. Slider was still in a rubber band, at line streach ... So maybe it stood him up a bit, but that's it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crimpfiend 0 #13 February 3, 2005 A bold and risky endeavor for sure, but Jeb's an intelligent guy and he's not approaching this venture haphazardly. Trust me, he doesn't want to be injured or die doing this. He's got a pretty cool life and he wants to keep enjoying it He's got substantial technical support and the financial backing that's enabling him to explore all avenues so that he can execute this feat successfully. In the end, if he doesn't believe it can be done safely, he won't do it. But even putting the wheels into motion to seriously attempt such a thing is an act of daring in itself and I respect him for that. I and all of his friends have the same concerns everyone else does, but he's had passion for this since he started flying suits years ago, so come what may, we'll love and support him through this journey. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicknitro71 0 #14 February 3, 2005 With all the due respect for Jeb I think this is just a big marketing scam of GoFast. They sure got a lot of attention. Flame away...Memento Audere Semper 903 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #15 February 4, 2005 QuoteWith all the due respect for Jeb I think this is just a big marketing scam of GoFast. They sure got a lot of attention. Flame away... Say it isn't so!!!!---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #16 February 4, 2005 QuoteA change of the laws of physics would help - and maybe research into landing canopies loaded to 12.5 to one, without a flare - on your face... To quote Lloyd Christmas : "So you're saying there's a chance..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkiD_PL8 0 #17 February 4, 2005 You guys are all thinking this is going to be landed just like a normal wingsuit on a normal DZ in a normal landing area. I am sure that is not the case, I remember reading the article and it said that they were developing 4 seperate technologies to aid in the landing. QuoteAfter two days of test piloting, Jeb Corliss said landing the wing-suit was possible as early as next year. "We found there is a definite and reasonable speed for a landing attempt sometime next summer. We’re now developing four different types of technologies to land safely—it’s very important to land with zero injuries," said Corliss after analyzing data from the test flight. While to me it is not truely landing a wingsuit if he flys into a 100ft tall wall of packing peanuts or lime jello, but that would still be considered a landing I guess... Greenie in training. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #18 February 4, 2005 Hmm, a totally random, but relevant, thought. Wings on suits have been known to blow out. It's not common or frequent, but it does happen. It could happen to a canopy to, I guess, but it's less likely since a canopy's under less stress (I'd assume), and even if one seam came undone at 100 ft you could probably still land relatively uninjured. But what if you were lined up for the perfect WS landing (disregarding all the obvious skepticism) and at 100 ft a seam popped in your wing and you lost all ability to fly? (or popped during "flare" when it's under the most stress, and you simultaneously are depending on it the most) I realize that is by far the LEAST of all the concern's probably going through Jeb's head, but it is a valid, if unlikely one. Perhaps he should inspect his seams very thoroughly and wear a BASE rig, just in case, if he does go through with something like this...www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bartje 0 #19 February 4, 2005 QuoteWings on suits have been known to blow out. I did see Scarry Perry's suit at the bird -man affice. One wing was blow out. I do not know how it happen but the fabric had the look like it really was exploded. Perhaps Perrry himself can tell more. A FreeFly Gypsy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #20 February 4, 2005 As far as I know, he was on the bigway at DeLand, doing nothing but flying his slot normally, and it just up and exploded. That's what I remember the video showing. Now, I'm sure he did some "more than normal" flying on the suit in the past, but the point is that he was flying it normal when it gave out.www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #21 February 4, 2005 I know Perry jumped the same suit in Sweden at the herc boogie. And god knows where he's been before and how many jumps where on it... The blown out wings we saw at te Herc Boogie where usualy the result of a only minor tear or broken seam (1 cm) where wind suddenly got in, and just forcefully tore the suit allong a seam. Due to the wind blowing up the whole wing. As long as a wingsuit is in one piece, it's great and strong, but small tears in the wrong places can suddenly catch a gust a wind and just blow up and break........JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCARYPERRY 0 #22 February 9, 2005 lets not forget the fortunate souls who forgot leg straps and suit held them together!!!!Only he can be happy,who can make his the present hour,for today he has lived Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #23 February 9, 2005 would they have forgot them if they didnt have the wing suit?Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #24 February 10, 2005 Quotelets not forget the fortunate souls who forgot leg straps and suit held them together!!!! I know in the case of the one about a year ago he felt something strange after his bag was extracted and he gorilla gripped his risers, hanging with both hands until landing. The suit didn't take the stress one would think it would have been exposed to after pitching and just waiting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #25 February 10, 2005 QuoteI know in the case of the one about a year ago he felt something strange after his bag was extracted and he gorilla gripped his risers, hanging with both hands until landing. The suit didn't take the stress one would think it would have been exposed to after pitching and just waiting. Glen Who is "he"? Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
