Winged it

[kege 0]

Hey everyone, I thought I'd write something here for a change, usually I just read everything. Last Saturday I got to fulfill a long time (well, a 4-year) dream and had my pre-second wing suit jumps. Thanks to Visa and his GTi I managed to get 5 jumps in, and it was even better than what I had thought. Best flights were nice a 3-way above the sea with a beach landing (yes, there was a crowd and cold beer waiting) and an awesome solo on Sunday morning that included following our Twin Otter (last out) in a dive, skimming a huge cloud's edge and buzzing past an open tandem (safe distance though)! I couldn't stop screaming, smiling and laughing under canopy!

I actually started skydiving because I was so amazed with what I saw in the spring of 2001. A friend e-mailed a link to the Bird-Man web site, which even then had photos and videos of Jari and Robi doing this incredible stuff. I remember thinking to myself "that must be the most fun anyone has ever had, I mean come on, these dudes are flying"! And now I finally got to try it myself! The only downside is that this is going to cost me, because now I gotta get me a suit.

I'll post a picture or two when I get them from Julien and Visa.


Oh, and we got something very similar to this

http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do=post_attachment;postatt_id=48448;

going on here in Finland, for real. More info later...


Enjoy your flights, (bird sounds here),

Kerkko

[The111 1]

Congrats dude, you're really flying now!

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[JFK 0]

Good job dude :)
I'll be back soon in Finland so we'll be able to do some flocking together :)

keep on flying :)

Jul.

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Thanks to Visa and his GTi

Always handy to have a Visa, cause this sport is damn expensive

JC
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[greybeard 0]

Welcome to your new addiction 'BIRDKEGE'. Enjoy!

[Aave 0]

Congrats Kerkko!

And thanks, it was awesome to flock with you over Hanko

I'm looking forward to flying with you again pretty soon.

/Mörkö

Life is smiling, so why wouldn't I? :)