basehoundsam

Only people like you make the MaGiK happen. It was a real honor to host two such amazing groups of people. I only hope that all of our path cross as often as possible. I can only stress my deepest appreciation to all the people who have come down and shared these trips with us over the last few years. From Ray and Matt to today....... it's been like flying thru a cloud full of adventure that has yet to end. I can only thank everyone for being so talented , and JEDI. Thank you Avey,Brian, Jeremy,Jason,Tom,Blair,Drew,Donovan,Rook, and our trusty guides Damian, Blake,Gabriel, and HEAD HANCHO BEN for the safest and most productive year yet. YOU GUYS FREAKIN ROCK!!!!!!! Jay Epstein Ramirez www.adrenalineexploits.com

This forum is to report and talk about the technical aspects of skydiving/aviation related accidents. Thank-you for offering a very informative and correct insight into this incident. I know nothing about the actual accident, but can only offer condolences to ALL involved. THANK-YOU !! P.S. I think everything you stated in your post is relevant to this accident/post. Jay Epstein Ramirez www.adrenalineexploits.com

Degregaded heading performance. Jay Epstein Ramirez www.adrenalineexploits.com

He actually end up with a refrigerator size rock in the nose of his canopy that falls out at the last second. The "falling out" of the boulder turns his canopy around and sets him free. The jumper landed in the center of the landing area with a sprang ankle and dislocated big toe. Jay Epstein Ramirez www.adrenalineexploits.com

Avery and Damian ..... ILLLLLLLL I personally consider that object to be the most technical (in all regards) that I have personally jumped. Jay Epstein Ramirez www.adrenalineexploits.com

Thank-You Dave !!!!!! Much appreciation for supplying a place for us to put our creativity out there. I wouldn't havee 1/100 of the cool shit in my laptop if it wasn't for skysivingmovies.com. YOU ROCK !!!!!!!!!!! Jay Epstein Ramirez www.adrenalineexploits.com

http://www.skydivingmovies.com/ver2/pafiledb.php?action=file&id=2233 Our annual Mexico Big Wall - Helicopter Video . Thanks to :Ben,Damian,Gabriel,Blake,Avery,Brian,Jason,Brice,Blair,Tom,Drew,Rook,and Donovan for making this the best year yet. It's people like you that make people like me HAPPY !!!!! Jay Epstein Ramirez www.adrenalineexploits.com

Try a 32" P.C. I've been wacked hard by 36's at terminal. Jay Epstein Ramirez www.adrenalineexploits.com

I believe Mr Eckhard is more than qualified in the landing department.......... The proof is in the pudding....... Jay Epstein Ramirez www.adrenalineexploits.com

True, True..... all of it. Tomorrow Dean and Steph Davis are co-hosting the First Annual Anti-Gravity Film Festival at The Boulder Theater in Boulder Colorado. Dean's doing a presentation on his experience at the cave. Dean is also doing multiple presentations on 1. Free Climbing Half-Dome & El Cap in 24 hours, 2. Solo 12 hour accent of Cerro Torres in Patagonia. 3. Jumpin off of the El Mocho in Patagonia this March, 4.Climbing the Tombstone in Moab(unrepeated), 5. As well as untethered slacklining the Lost Arrow Spire in Yosemite. His presentations will be broken up by with presentations by his wife Steph Davis on Climbing the Nose on El Cap in under 24 hours, as well as climbing Torre Egger this summer(first female ever). Two Base short films by Robert Pecnik and myself will be shown as well.My short film is mostly from this last two trips we had in March. (104 jumps). hope to see all local gravity fiends there. Jay E. Ramirez www.adrenalineexploits.com p.s. sorry I haven't got back to you yet.... I've been running around like a madman for the last week . This film festival is epic to organize.

Talk to Calvin19....... he's a subterminal to terminal-rope-freak. He's got it together. He can probably point you in the right direction. Jay Epstein Ramirez www.adrenalineexploits.com

I started jumping a vengeance 120 at 150 WS jumps. I went to a Sam 120,105, then to a 97. All of my WS jumps went fine 150-250. After I started flying larger wing-suits, I managed 3 cutaways in 2 months. I also watched Skymonkey have a hell of a time on his cobalt. I have watched the most meticulous of pack jobs go into the"correct" WS BASE container open up with line twist. I have seen friends open up in hell and almost hit objects(yes I know the idea of a wingsuit in BASE is to get as far away from the object as possible. ) I personally now jump a sabre2 95 with my WS. I actually threw my old Spectre 135 into one of my rigs, and have been using it to fly my new V-1. I would agree with Chuck. Ellipticals are fun, sexy, and very apt to bite you in the ass. I would only suggest flying one as a dedicated WS rig if you have a spare rig or two lying around for after-da-chop. Just my .02 Jay Epstein Ramirez www.adrenalineexploits.com

My you have large wings ;) . The POWER THE POWER !!!!!!! It's almost too much........... I've only put about 12 jumps on mine so far......... but I like !!!!!!!!!! Jay Epstein Ramirez www.adrenalineexploits.com

Buy a PF Tracking Suit....... and do lots and lots of two way and three way tracking dives....I guarantee it to be the fastest/safest way to get into wingsuit flight. Jay Epstein Ramirez www.adrenalineexploits.com

I am going underneath my wing and reaching up and over to reach my skydiving container. I have a Javelin RSK (small rig) that puts my p.c. pretty far up my back. It feels a ton better with my WS Morpheus rig though. Jay Epstein Ramirez www.adrenalineexploits.com

WEll Well worth the wait I assure you. Jay Epstein Ramirez www.adrenalineexploits.com

I saw this a year ago at the IMAX in Vegas. It is the most incredible documentary I have ever seen image-wise. My hats off to Mario and his crew for really doing it right. This film really has not just incredible BASE footage from Norway, but some pretty amazing free-flying by Rook and the gang. Amazing what it looks like with a real deal IMAX camera. I rented this DVD from Netflix, but am sure it's available everywhere now. Enjoy......................................................... Jay Epstein Ramirez www.adrenalineexploits.com

I must say that my V-1 is the nicest piece of skydiving/BASE gear that I own. I am so impressed with the fit and feel of my suit.... it's amazing. As far as flights, I can barely fly it 3 or 4 jumps before I am wasted. As everyone has stated, It's forward speed is so incredible, it scared me on the first few flights. I've never experienced so much forward speed in the air. It's definitely a ton of wing at pull time. I would give yourself a few jumps with a very docile canopy and higher than usual(5,000 ft ) pulls. The leg wing seems to fly you a bit at the first stage of closing things down, I almost get a yawing sensation as I settle in for pull time. All in all it is has a feeling of a high powered motorcycle in the air, compared to A high speed glider(older technology suits). I am psyched to dial in my body position , as I feel myself floating in and out of the sweet spot. I am averaging in the 50's with dips into low 40's for 5 or 6 seconds at a time. Just my .02 cents.... Jay Epstein Ramirez www.adrenalineexploits.com

We are all in Chihuahua now in route home. I will post a second trip report when we get to El Paso. Here's a freefall shot I got of D. Jay Epstein Ramirez www.adrenalineexploits.com

Congrats..... a truly cool story. Jay Epstein Ramirez www.adrenalineexploits.com

Bring it........ we will be doing a bunch of Heli-Loads over the ranch. (yes with BASE rigs.... and YES it's legal in Mexico.) See you tomorow..... Jay Epstein Ramirez www.adrenalineexploits.com

No...... I will be 'Stuck' in Mexico...... Jay Epstein Ramirez www.adrenalineexploits.com

I am so psyched to have gotten my V1. Robert is a Mad Scientist fighting the war on gravity. I am going to make a few jumps here in El Paso this weekend, and a few from the Heli next week...... and hopefully a few big wall jumps next weekend !!!! :) The workmanship and design appear to be of the highest possible quality. This chickens gonna fly........ Jay Epstein Ramirez www.adrenalineexploits.com

Look what santa brought me to play with......... Jay Epstein Ramirez www.adrenalineexploits.com

If you has stuck around..... you would have seen the awesome 2-way Avery and Damian pulled off from the Waterfall .(The "small" One (300 meters)) Thanks for joining us on this most excellent adventure. Next week should prove to be unique. Thank-you Avery, Brian, Brice, and Jason for being such Jedi-Masters. It takes alot to stick it......or as Avery says.... to Live IT!! Jay Epstein Ramirez www.adrenalineexploits.com