Question for the instructors out there

[LilZilla 2]

Hey, whatup everyone. I have been wanting to get into a birdman suit since I first heard about it. Right now I'm sitting at about 170 jumps and plan of knocking out at least 30 by Dec. I've been told that you need 200 to begin flying but have also been told that they all need to be within 18 months. It'll be 3 and a half years for me. If I were to deminstrate my ability prior to a birdman jump with an instructor, would that be or problem? Or is it a USPA rule that the number of jumps need to be made within the 18 month time period? Also, what is the performance of those suits on average in terms of vertical decent and horizontal speed? Thanks and take care.

[LouDiamond 1]

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If I were to deminstrate my ability prior to a birdman jump with an instructor, would that be or problem?

If you have 200 jumps and can demonstrate your proficiency to the instructor you shouldn't have a problem with them giving you the first flight course.

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[The111 1]

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Or is it a USPA rule that the number of jumps need to be made within the 18 month time period?

USPA has no rules regarding WS, only recommendations.

You will probably have no problem finding an instructor, however currency is more important than total jump numbers. 200 jumps in 3.5 years could mean several things. For example, if you did 150 jumps and then took 2 years off the sport, you might not be current enough to be heads-up in a wingsuit flight. But provided your jumps were spaced out evenly, or even better, weighted toward the end of the 3 year period, you will be more current and overall more ready for WS.

Find a BMI and talk to him now. On your next 30 jumps, practice some things that he can tell you such as wingsuit style exits and deployments, and tracking. I see you're in FL - send me a PM if you can't find anybody closer to you.

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[unclecharlie95 3]

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Find a BMI and talk to him now.

or ask a PFI or you can ask any experienced wingsuit pilot

edited for DOH factor.

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[LilZilla 2]

Will do. Thanks for the offer.

[skreamer 1]

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or a PFI or an experienced wingsuit pilot

Somehow I think that just didn't come out right...

[The111 1]

Ha, even I didn't catch that!

Signed, L.O.T.S.

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[LilZilla 2]

What are these suits capable of? Whats the slowest you can fall with these suits and about how fast do you move forward?

[dploi 0]

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What are these suits capable of? Whats the slowest you can fall with these suits and about how fast do you move forward?

You can fall 12mph and move forwards at over 300mph. It's awesome.

[KrisFlyZ 0]

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What are these suits capable of? Whats the slowest you can fall with these suits and about how fast do you move forward?

You can fall 12mph and move forwards at over 300mph. It's awesome.

You'll need the Jet Engines for that one mate

Kris.

[dploi 0]

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You'll need the Jet Engines for that one mate

Sssshhhh!!! Don't tell him.

[greybeard 0]

Not so sure jets are needed. I made a flight last year, with an 85 knott tailwind, best calculation from aircraft pilot monitoring distance and time guessed a ground speed around 250-260 mph. This in a SI, built for forward speed. Today's gps flyers probably can verify close to the 300 mph mark, given the upper wind conditions.

[KrisFlyZ 0]

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Not so sure jets are needed. I made a flight last year, with an 85 knott tailwind, best calculation from aircraft pilot monitoring distance and time guessed a ground speed around 250-260 mph. This in a SI, built for forward speed. Today's gps flyers probably can verify close to the 300 mph mark, given the upper wind conditions.

I don't think you can count windspeed but that is just my way of looking at things. As for flying aroung 160 MPH 'Calculated' average after removing the wind factor. I have my own thoughts on that.

We can discuss those in a seperate thread of PM if you like.

Kris.

[mccordia 74]

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As for flying aroung 160 MPH 'Calculated' average

If you do this without also trying to fly 35mph avg it should be possible?
People can do 200 mph ground-speed in a normal tracking (at a 200 mph fallrate:P)

JC
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[The111 1]

This is true... I was chasing a giant student in my S3 and hit close to 200mph fallrate, I wonder what my forward speed was?

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[dploi 0]

Correction, you can fall 7mph and go 500mph forwards. It's awesome.

[KrisFlyZ 0]

Please read what I said

I am saying that an average of 160 mph forward speed in nil wind conditions, whatever the downward speed is, is not easy.

He said 85 knot(97.9 mph) tailwind and an average of 260 MPH.

Kris.

[LilZilla 2]

hahaha....damn....now I deffinately getting one.

[Martini 0]

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Correction, you can fall 7mph and go 500mph forwards. It's awesome.

Thats nothin. The sonic boom from an S-3 flight of mine earlier this year knocked out all the windows in Seattle. The DZ sent an F-99 fighter to get me but I kept outclimbing it. Had to come down after 27 minutes 'cause I couldn't hold my breath any longer at 85,000 feet. Thought I was pretty hot shit until Jim passed me in his V-1. Blew the fuckin booties off my Birdman.

Sometimes you eat the bear..............

[MB38 0]

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Correction, you can fall 7mph and go 500mph forwards. It's awesome.

Thats nothin. The sonic boom from an S-3 flight of mine earlier this year knocked out all the windows in Seattle. The DZ sent an F-99 fighter to get me but I kept outclimbing it. Had to come down after 27 minutes 'cause I couldn't hold my breath any longer at 85,000 feet. Thought I was pretty hot shit until Jim passed me in his V-1. Blew the fuckin booties off my Birdman.

You mean that was you???

I really don't know what I'm talking about.

[Martini 0]

You mean that was you??? Laugh ***

Yep. I'd do it again but NAS Whidbey swore they'd shoot me down if I ever broke the sound barrier again. Besides, it took me almost two weeks pay to replace all those windows. Naturally without all that speed I can't generate enough lift to sustain a climb either. Now I'm working on standing up my no-canopy landings, I keep sliding so far that my shoes melt off and trip me. Good thing there's a fence at the end of the runway at Harvey Field to stop my slide too.

Sometimes you eat the bear..............