BlindBrick 0 #1 November 16, 2006 Just curious. I currently fly a big camera-style wing and have found that if I step off backwards from the step, I'm relatively stable but have no real ability to turn left until I'm off the hill. OTOH, if I dive towards the tail from the step, I feel totally in control and get this nifty feeling like I'm riding a toboggan down the hill head first. Was wondering if that will roughly hold true with a wingsuit or if the tail wing will dramatically change it up. -Blind"If you end up in an alligator's jaws, naked, you probably did something to deserve it." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeordieSkydiver 0 #2 November 16, 2006 I prefer to go off on my back from the C-182, but I'm wierd. I have done many 'student' type exits from the C-182 also, and have no problems turning straight from exit either way. I think the 'hill' has less of an effect on a wingsuit IMHO.Lee _______________________________ In a world full of people, only some want to fly, is that not crazy? http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #3 November 16, 2006 QuoteI think the 'hill' has less of an effect on a wingsuit IMHO. I'm not sure exactly what you mean by this (I've never even exited a Cessna in my WS) but in general I disagree with the statement. The hill has MORE of an effect on a wingsuit, IMO. This is why we teach WS students on planes like Otters not to spread wings right away on exit, or they can fly into the tail.www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #4 November 16, 2006 QuoteI think the 'hill' has less of an effect on a wingsuit IMHO. I think what Lee means is that in 'normal' fastfall, you dont have a lot of wind to work with (to steer your body) straight from exit.. In a wingsuit, the relative wind that hits you combined with your bigger controll surfaces means you have (more) immidiate controll... and more ways of f8king up too..JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
packing_jarrett 0 #5 November 18, 2006 what exactly are you asking? How we launch from one? Some people do poised exit from the step. That takes me some time to do so I just do poised exit from inside. I'm short enough so I can just crouch a little bit and hop sideways out of the plane and over the step.Na' Cho' Cheese Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeordieSkydiver 0 #6 November 18, 2006 QuoteI think what Lee means is that in 'normal' fastfall, you dont have a lot of wind to work with (to steer your body) straight from exit.. Yeah, thanks Jarno, that's what i was getting at. You can start flying straight away, hence the 'being on the hill' stuff doesn't really apply. You'll have to excuse me, English isn't my first language...oh...wait a minute...Lee _______________________________ In a world full of people, only some want to fly, is that not crazy? http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
