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perhaps we could land into a massive amount of energy absorbing material, such as fresh whipped cream. REAL whipped cream made with plenty of nitrous oxide. :-) Rob Tonnesen "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom" -Anais Nin

wffc red/white Rob Tonnesen "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom" -Anais Nin

Hey Andy! Is that a new record that beats the 19-way flock record over Sebastian in 2001? Was it tight enough for a record, or was it simply 27 wing suiters having a blast together? -Rob Rob Tonnesen "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom" -Anais Nin

Bird-Man International will have official instruction and demo suits available at Skydive Elsinore's CHICKS ROCK BOOGIE this fall. We will also conduct an instructors course for those interested. Check www.skydiveelsinore.com for the other details. Rob Tonnesen Rob Tonnesen "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom" -Anais Nin

All experienced wingsuit flyers are invited to join us for sunset/near sunset big-ways and ground interviews that will be televised by Fox TV, according to the AirZone. Please meet us at the AirZone spot daily to get on the load. We will be making announcements throughout the day with details. Yahoo! Rob Tonnesen Rob Tonnesen "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom" -Anais Nin

same as what everyone else has said, but on the high speed passes be sure to tighten your goggles to the max. that way you will clearly see the top skins of the CASA's wings as you rise above them. nobody will believe you, so wear video! Rob Tonnesen "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom" -Anais Nin

that's SO cool! ummm..what's a wind tunnel? already miss you more than you could imagine. Rob Tonnesen "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom" -Anais Nin

here's free advice. get as thin as you think possible, then lose another 15 pounds. :-) Rob Tonnesen "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom" -Anais Nin

SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD thanks everyone! -Rob Rob Tonnesen "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom" -Anais Nin

Hey Everyone, Joel Keisel and I will be at Cal City Skydiving with a couple of Bird-Man demo suits (average size) this Saturday. Come check them out and jump with us. Helicopter too! Rob Tonnesen Rob Tonnesen "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom" -Anais Nin

they just put a giant canister around one of the dust devils, right? Rob Tonnesen "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom" -Anais Nin

I was unsure where to post this in the classified section, so it's here where we all meet. I have a Skyflyer, in new condition, colors are white body with gray wings i think. Made for flyer around 5'9", 190 pounds, athletic build. Make offer or stop by Mirage booth at WFFC. Rob Tonnesen "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom" -Anais Nin

Mirage and Wings do the mod. however, the mod is not needed if you are deploying properly. Also, after not too many pack jobs, the main container area stretches out and starts to look bad, because there are no corners to help hold its original shape. all you really need is a bridle about 100" long. Rob Tonnesen "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom" -Anais Nin

there are so many things we are playing with these days. covering maximum distance, extending flight times (I heard Yuri recently broke 3 minutes from normal altitude), finding and flying thermals, 3D flock dives, multiple docks, flying by open canopies (preplanned), docking on open canopies (definitely preplanned), high altitude jumps giving 4 1/2 minutes of flight, etc. the sport is still very young, and many of us are learning and experimenting with everything and anything. i've done high speed CASA loads where my bird-man suit created so much lift that i flew well above the plane for a few seconds. the possibilities are endless...come join us! Rob Tonnesen "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom" -Anais Nin

I attended a meeting recently with Jari from Bird-Man and Scott Smith from Perris. There are very cool Bird-Man events planned for the last weekend of September, including distance contests and pylon racing. Pylon racing is in the pre-testing stages and will be similar to freefly pylon racing, but with a much slower fall rate. Mark your calendars now and be sure to come out to Perris for this ground breaking event. FFI please contact Scott Smith at Perris. Rob Tonnesen, Bird-Man Chief Instructor Rob Tonnesen "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom" -Anais Nin

that depends who i'm jumping with. :-) Rob Tonnesen "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom" -Anais Nin

39mph?!?!?! i hate you i hate you i hate you. ;-) Jari will be here tomorrow. He will help me break lower than my 48mph I hope. 5'9" 175lbs Rob Tonnesen "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom" -Anais Nin

get yer butt down to skydive elsinore THIS weekend for lessons from 'da man' himself. June 28-30 rob Rob Tonnesen "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom" -Anais Nin

POND SWOOPING Press Release for Skydiving Audience AirZoneXtreme presents the Para Performance Pro Tour for the World Freefall Convention in Rantoul, IL. The competition will be televised for Fox Sports Net/XSTV at the World Freefall Convention’s 200 square foot, regulation size, swoop pond, which is bordered with white sand. AirZoneXtreme will guarantee a $4,000 cash purse. The Event: Consisting of a minimum of three rounds Competition dates: August 9th and 10th Registration day: August 8th Registration fee: $50 Location: AirZone Have you qualified for the Para Performance Pro Tour? Here's your chance! You guys who have been there, done that, come on out, and show the world your stuff. Competitors will appreciate your support, so spectators and friends, come join us at the best swoop pond that’s ever been built! If you’d like some coaching, come to the AirZone. Icarus Team Extreme will be providing daily demonstrations on the pond, and will be available for canopy flight training. For more information on this exciting event, check out: www.para-performance.com.

hi everybody, here's the press release that you should soon see published elsewhere. looking forward to a groovy WFFC and getting all of us on TV! WINGSUIT Final Press Release for Skydiving Audience AirZoneXtreme Wingsuit Flockdives WFFC 2002! In Rantoul, IL, August 2-10th Rob Tonnesen will be organizing AirZoneXtreme flock dives every afternoon near to sunset. Experienced wingsuit flyers welcome. Please meet Rob Tonnesen at the AirZone. The flockdives will be televised for Fox Sports Net/SFTV, syndicated nationwide, with on-air hosts Olivia and Rosalyn Trach. Rob will provide official Bird Man instruction and have Bird Man demo suits available on behalf of Bird Man International. If you are interested, but wonder if you have the experience necessary to fly with the flock, or would like to receive additional information please contact: effinjump@aol.com or stop by the Mirage booth at WFFC. Who is Rob Tonnesen? See www.hangout.no SKYFLY: Rob Tonnesen at Deland. Who is Olivia Trach? See www.hangout.no SKYFLY: Birdbabe of the Month

June 29, at Lake Elsinore CA, with top DJ's Jody Moore and Dave Singer mixing all night long! Most of you know Jody and Dave from skydiving and now from THE SOURCE RECORDS in Oceanside. e-mail me for the party details.

Bill Stampfle is one of the three at Elsinore. Nobody here has covered the small hole when not flying belly video. It's more of a vertical slit than a round hole, and it's no more than 2" long.

We have the fortune of having two top DJ's for our Bird-Man party! Dave Singer and Jody Moore, both famous in music and skydiving circles will be mixing music and great vibes all night for us!