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Please do not make this at the same time as the Keys Boogie. Thanksgiving weekend would be great! Thanks, Purple Mike

Thanks Andrea. Today doesn't look that great, but I will be out there if it clears later. Purple Mike

Check on the weather before coming out to the dropzone. I will post an update tomorrow morning. If you only have one day that you can jump, then bet on Sunday. Unfortunately, the forecast is for rain and clouds on Friday and Saturday. Here is Ashley's forecast: Friday looks to be mostly cloudy esp afternoon into the night (broken around 2500 feet), and friday night into saturday will be the thunderstorms and more low ceilings. Sunday still looks perfect! Let's hope for good weather! Purple Mike

John, Do you have some technical papers that describe the tomographic method that you described? Thanks, Purple Mike

I would like to get an idea of the number of people that will be attending the rodeo boogie on Fri, Sat, and Sun. So, post (or pm me) which days you plan to be there. Let's hope for great weather! See you soon, Purple Mike P.S. The girls are encouraged to bring their bikinis

Community, I have a goal for us: Let's try to make the naked docked wingsuit rodeo diamond with hot chicks and surf it down a giant puffy over a beach on a sunset jump Thank you, Purple Mike

Come to Houston Apr 23-25 for the Wingsuit Rodeo Boogie! We have several small, hot girls that are coming to Houston for the event. I need more wingsuiters. This is a perfect time for you to learn to make rodeo jumps It's a quick flight from TPA to HOU or IAH! See you there, Purple Mike

I have more hot girls than wingsuiters for the rodeo boogie! Seriously, I need some wingmen (or winggirls) to help me give rides to all the pretty ladies Purple Mike

As many people already know, we will be focusing on wingsuit rodeos at Skydive Houston on Apr 23 – 25. The goal is to train wingsuiters and riders to make safe, successful rodeo jumps from an otter. For the more advanced, we will make some attempts at the triple rodeo with docks! Matt Hoover will be flying video and stills, so there is a good chance to get into Parachutist and/or Blue Skies Let’s start a list: 1. Purple Mike 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. See you there, Purple Mike

How about making a version for the iPad? Mark the heads and draw the lines on the touch screen. Of course, the first iPads are just coming out this weekend. So, maybe this idea is a bit premature Purple Mike

Thank you for the clarification Andreea Purple Mike

It seems that it is impossible to have an unbiased sample of responses here. I am not sure why several people decided to post to this thread after I requested silence. Too bad that some people had to try to show how smart they are and ruin a chance to get a nice unbiased sample. I will not continue with hecklers in the audience. I am finished with this thread. Thank you to everyone that responded privately. Purple Mike

Very nice Who shot that photo? Purple Mike

I was hoping to have more responses before asking the next question. Unfortunately, some people couldn't resist posting their speculations prior to the conclusion of the riddle. I will now show you that one of the other rigs has a double malfunction. You are now left with your original choice and one other rig. Would you like to switch your original choice for the other rig? There will not be another opportunity to switch. Again, please send me a private message with your answer. Purple Mike

Please refrain from responding to this post before I finish the riddle, since I am trying to keep the answers as unbiased as possible. You are welcome to send me a private message with your answer. Thank you, Purple Mike

I have 21 responses so far. I am still waiting to hear from some more people. Purple Mike

My understanding is that the base is used because it is the only slot that is by definition in the correct three dimensional plane. In another thread, I suggested using the tallest person or the median height of the flyers. For base dependent measuring systems, I propose multiplying the height of the base by a factor that will account for the varying sizes of flyers. This factor can be either the ratio of the heights of the tallest flyer and the base, or the ratio of the median height and the height of the base. This will allow the base to be used as well as account for the varying height of the flyers. For a numeric example, suppose that the tallest person is 2 meters and the base is 1.75 meters. Then, I propose measuring using the base as if it were multiplied by 2/1.75 = 1.14 (i.e. 14% increase). Alternatively, if the base is 2 meters and the median height of the flyers is 1.75 meters. Then, I propose measuring the base as if it were decreased by 1.75/2 = .875 (i.e. 12.5% decrease) Of course, all heights would have to be recorded prior to making the formation. If the overall measuring system is invariant to these corrections, then I claim that the argument over using the base versus tallest person versus median height is mute. Otherwise, this should show the sensitivity of a given base dependent measuring system to the choice of base Is this a reasonable modification? Purple Mike

Can you post (or send me) a photo of the Peperrell sixteen way? The Lodi formation was flown with head to foot spacing. Was this the same spacing flown on the Pepperell sixteen way? These are both great formations, so I suppose that a good use of this software is to determine if there is a quantifiable way to decide which formation is more "perfect". I am unsure what you mean by the skew tolerance. I see distance and angle settings that control the "connect the dot method." I also see two slider bars that control the "green circle" method. Does one of the slider bars control the skew tolerance? Finally, the 100% distance and 22% angle settings are the maximum allowed by the software. As I understand this software, it appears that even at these relaxed settings the "connect the dot method" does not pass. Am I interpreting this correctly? Purple Mike

I have a riddle. Suppose three identical parachute rigs are packed. Two rigs have been packed intentionally with double malfunctions. The other one is packed normally. For purposes of this question, assume that the normal rig is guaranteed 100% to not have a malfunction. Let's label these rigs A, B, and C. Send me a private message with your rig choice A, B, or C, and I will give you the second part of the riddle when I have enough responses Purple Mike

Ok. Here is my first attempt at analyzing the Lodi 16 way that was made in May, 2008. This photo was taken by Avery Badenhop. I am not familiar enough with this software or the judging algorithms that it contains, but it appears that the "green circle" method shows that it passes. However, the "connect the dots" method shows that it fails. Perhaps someone more familiar with the software can explain the differences between the two methods. In my opinion, this is a great formation and should pass wingsuit formation record standards Can someone show me a better sixteen way diamond? Purple Mike __________________________________________ Disclaimer: I post this as part of the ongoing process to improve the measurement system. I appreciate all the work that everyone has done. I do not wish to offend anyone with this post.

Thanks for putting this together! I noticed in the video that the lines that were drawn did not include vertical lines such as from the base to the tailbiter. Are these lines also considered? Thank you, Purple Mike

The centerfold looks great Purple Mike

I had two cutaways while spinning on my back, and the RSL beat me both times. The reserve opened fine in both cases. Equipment: Main Sabre 2 190 Reserve Super Raven 218-M Wingsuit Vampire 1 I still use my RSL. Purple Mike

I had a lot of fun today! Thank you to everyone that worked on foot docks with me Purple Mike

Hi Matt, That jump was almost your 300th jump, right? Purple Mike