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TNX a lot Jester, we are already doing 1 "little boogie" each month to keep people flocking and improve.. why not... the air ticket for Wingsuit over Marl will be for sure one of the choise for the winner. One of the goal of the competition is select the the ones who will partecipate as Italian Team on Int. Boogie. (as our association "Freccette Tricolori" is the only one about WS in Italy we can act as National team... but we want the national team is formed by merits not by stand alone decision.) In this way the first placed will fly for free using the association money to partecipate to other international competitions (like yours) Marco "Pazzo" Pistolesi pistolesi.marco(at)gmail.com

anyway, the competition will be in the end of september so we're plenty of time to organize, and, as all of you are asking to make a world class, i'm going to ask more sposors... please, if somebody can provide some contact with them please email me... (i'm trying with Red-Bull Italia... but seems not interest in skydiving, that's strange 'cause theyr TV spot -a cartoon- is always been "Red-bull puts wings on you" - some of you already have contacts with them ?) Marco "Pazzo" Pistolesi pistolesi.marco(at)gmail.com

this was supposed to be a "national cup", to promote our birds (there are quite a lot, but they fly rarely). my wallet haven't enought cash to buy prizes for everyone... I know, If people come from other countries the media will be more interested, more jumps, more $ for DZ, more exchange of skill, it is more of a story. BUT: we are trying to involve our birds who don't fly too much... we have about 30/40 birds in Italy but only about 10 of them fly... the others are not motivated. so if we do a competition and a guy from ... boh... France (in Ex) come and wins everything our birds will become less motivated and i totally foult our goal ! We need prizes for 1st 2nd and 3rd Italian place as National cup and we have already almost provided for them. If manufacters, all of them, will help there will be space and prize also for an "international high-score" but this seems to be an utopia... Manufacters: this is not only marketing ! I'm talking about involving people and motivating them... you are perfectly right... that's the way... but need help from manufacters. one little thing i've haven't sayd. as this event is promotional for the whole discipline we (organizators) are NOT going to race so there will not be any noise like "you organized the race, you wins the prizes...". Marco "Pazzo" Pistolesi pistolesi.marco(at)gmail.com

Hi Birds, after a lot of talking with italian federation and burocrates we managed to have a seat in the federal materials office to prevent wingsuit ruling by those who never flyed it... Now there's a bigger goal to reach: organizing the Italian WingSuit Cup. The event will be open for everyone but only Italian birds will “jump on the podium” and win rewards as the competition is intended to promote our national birds. There will be a National television troupe and we'll have 40 minutes on RAI SPORT Satellite channel. Actually the rewards are: 1st place - payed airplane ticket to get to Stupino o Cochesdt 2008 2nd place - personallized Ton-Fly camera helmet 3rd place - personalized thermal undersuit. last place - 5 ticket to have training and improve. I need some help from you guys, I’ve already asked help to Klaus R. (Paralog) and he is helping a lot, but I still have some questions: We want to do a 4 run competition as: “Best Time” – “Best Distance” – “Best Ground Speed” – “1Vs1”. I would like to know about your experience in organizing other events: - Do you think that 1Vs1 competition can result dangerous for opening/separation problems ? - is Active GPS Antenna repeater working ? what kind of experience did you have with Repeaters ? I’ve just ordered by e-bay this one: http://www.weiyang.com.tw/gps-re-radiation-antenna/01.htm - to avoid repeater problems we can put a person next to the pilot (plane will be PC-6 porter) who is in charge to keep GPS units on clear sky until the moment the competitor have to jump. The GPS man will smack the unit on the competitor helmet using a STRONG Velcro to fix it. About points we were thinking to do as Klaus suggested us: 1000 / Best * individual In this way we can give points in % of the best result which is equal to 1000 points Competitor’s score will be the sum of each run of each discipline. But what about the 1Vs1 points ? we are still thinking how many points to assign to the winner. About the flight path we assumed this schema: Assuming wind 25 knots from 90° (E) Plane run is 180° (S) to 0° (N) about 1mi W of the DZ First jumper exits about 1 mi S of DZ, other jumpers follow every 20 seconds (4 or 5 exit) 180° for the plane, back to 1 mi S of DZ and another jump run for the others competitors. All jumpers turn 90° right immediately after leaving the plane and all of them fly front-wind. as wingsuiting means "know your flight path" there will be a 10°/20° degree error tollerance exiting it will be translated in 0 points for that run. Let me know your opinion about GPSs, Repeaters, Score, flight paths and what else you think can be of help. Thanks in Advance for your help. Marco "Pazzo" Pistolesi pistolesi.marco(at)gmail.com

Italy April - May 2007 27 April - 1st May Arezzo (Middle Italy) 4 / 5 May Garzigliana, Tourin, (really near to france) the two dates are with Rolf B. Marco "Pazzo" Pistolesi pistolesi.marco(at)gmail.com

Thanks everybody (expecially UncleC. , J.J. and Nene) for this Wonderfoul WE in Cremona !! I hope to see you soon again !! You can find some shoots attached, thanks to UncleCharlie for them. I want to remember to everybody our dates: December Long Week End 8/9/10 – Arezzo January Long Week End 5/6/7 - we still don’t know where February Week End 24/25 – we still don’t know where March Week End 24/25 – Garzigliana (near Torino) April/May Ponte 28/29/30/1 - Arezzo (with Rolf Brombach from Bird-Man inc.) June Week End 2/3 - Thiene (near Vicenza) July Week End 7/8 – Arezzo August we stop for holiday.... September ITALIAN WINGSUIT CHAMPIONSHIP, we haven't put a date and a place for this one yet. We are looking for rewards, stuffs like: discount bonus, audible altimeter, WS long bridle, packing paddle ecc.. ecc. for everything that can be sponsored as 1st 2nd and 3rd place reward. Marco "Pazzo" Pistolesi pistolesi.marco(at)gmail.com

Hi nene, Sorry but i don't know of anybody on that WE, they're all going to hugs theyr chicks to obtain a free WE for cremona Marco "Pazzo" Pistolesi pistolesi.marco(at)gmail.com

Good ! see you in Cremona, many people are coming, almost they said they'll do.. i've got the AIP meet on 11. meybe it's better this way, but are we still supposed to date in cumiana in nov. or no ? tell me if you have some preference i'll be managing to meet. Rolf is going to come in Tortuga between 27-Ap. and 3-May.. Tortuga asked me for you too..it could be nice with the caravan. byez Marco "Pazzo" Pistolesi pistolesi.marco(at)gmail.com

If someone of you guys is planning to come to Italy and wants to fly with some other bats we put a list of meetings across Italy to fly together, all experience levels are welcome ! November Week End 4/5 - Cremona Week End 11/12 – Cumiana (near Torino) December Long Week End 8/9/10 – Arezzo January Long Week End 5/6/7 - we still don’t know where February Week End 24/25 – Fermo (near Ancona) March Week End 24/25 – Garzigliana (near Torino) April/May Ponte 28/29/30/1 - We still don’t know where June Week End 2/3 - Arezzo July Week End 7/8 – Thiene (near Vicenza) Marco "Pazzo" Pistolesi pistolesi.marco(at)gmail.com

absolutely ask for it !! and ask it on the opposite side of your pilote chute, so you'll be able to use the cut-away cable for cutting away also a smoke can bracket if you build one ... Marco "Pazzo" Pistolesi pistolesi.marco(at)gmail.com

Welcome to the Flock Guys ! Marco "Pazzo" Pistolesi pistolesi.marco(at)gmail.com

Ok, but it is still part of the FFC. It's not in mine... It told to not cut-away the wings to recover from a flat spin during FFC... it wont help, but it will probably increase yor sping putting your head lower. without wings your arms are useless if you compare them to the leg wing. cut-away is still needed and absolutely important fo zip jam or very low reserve ride ! Marco "Pazzo" Pistolesi pistolesi.marco(at)gmail.com

tnx again Marco "Pazzo" Pistolesi pistolesi.marco(at)gmail.com

I was just trying to understand... as one of the rappresenters of Ws flying in Italy they're going to ask me explanation and on it very soon... I'm really confortable with it... i prefear beeing in the D-Z bar and having my beer and watching/Filming the landings during sunset load... Marco "Pazzo" Pistolesi pistolesi.marco(at)gmail.com

Ok, tnx 4 the info, but I really can't figure out why they let you jump without a H movements... you can land out also for bad spot or for thousands of others reasons... this decision sounds a bit excessive IMHO Marco "Pazzo" Pistolesi pistolesi.marco(at)gmail.com

A friend of mine told me that Empuria's staff forbade WS flying at susnset... does anyone know why ? (edit: or if this is a bullshit ?) Marco "Pazzo" Pistolesi pistolesi.marco(at)gmail.com

The Video: http://www.skydivingmovies.com/ver2/pafiledb.php?action=file&id=4873 Marco "Pazzo" Pistolesi pistolesi.marco(at)gmail.com

That Finist (Gadget's attach.) it's Thiene's one (near Vicenza) and it was present too that week end... as you could see from the video as soon as i will upload it ! (pls give me one day, i'm under a very expensive GPRS connection right now). Byez ! Pazzo Marco "Pazzo" Pistolesi pistolesi.marco(at)gmail.com

it has been started since July !! http://www.skydivingmovies.com/ver2/pafiledb.php?action=file&id=4717 Marco "Pazzo" Pistolesi pistolesi.marco(at)gmail.com

I had your problem last year, i broke the left wing of my V-1 during exit due to a jam between the wing and the plane door. Maybe i'm a bit lucky 'cause UncleCharlie lives not far from me and i gave him the suit. It tooks about 1 month to reach the factory, re-build the wing and return back. just send a P.Message to Unclecharlie to ask about your suit, i'm shure he will help ! Marco "Pazzo" Pistolesi pistolesi.marco(at)gmail.com

Really Thanks to James and Fido for coming, managing the loads and for picture/video exchange... (I know we stressed you a bit with this ) See you next time ! Fido i'm waiting for an invitation in France or in Czech R. Marco "Pazzo" Pistolesi pistolesi.marco(at)gmail.com

absolutely right. Marco "Pazzo" Pistolesi pistolesi.marco(at)gmail.com

i'm downloading right now ! of course... Roby is Roby ... Marco "Pazzo" Pistolesi pistolesi.marco(at)gmail.com

I Rigger friend of mine is actually jumping his Voodoo with WS from severals years.. voodoo seems to be contructed with WS in mind (at last his one) because it have all the WS features that are optional on other containers, like open corner for the main container. His Voodoo is 4 Years old, i really don't know actual models, that one was great for WS ! Marco "Pazzo" Pistolesi pistolesi.marco(at)gmail.com

any suggestion to a better/safer reach of our goal ? Marco "Pazzo" Pistolesi pistolesi.marco(at)gmail.com