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thanx.. And Virgin-Burner..when we meet, I want you to sign my wingsuit, as you're my hero! JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

facebook...sounds like a lot of work, and just means I have to do the same email/msn/website stuff Im already doing again and again in different ways and places, and with way less controll on the content others upload on me.... Anybody wanting to see what Im up to, just check my website, send me an mail or say hi on MSN (or call/drunk dial). As fun as Facebook might be, I think Im skipping that one..already way too big a nerd on this internet medium... p.s. if anybody wants to drop in on MSN, feel free to send me a PM. p.s. adding every single person that sends a message as a 'friend' on dropzone.com defeats the idea/purpoise of the feature. But adding some, and not adding others creates disappointed and sad people. So Im just not adding anyone....as everyone is my friend JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

http://www.counton2.com/cbd/news/national/article/army_birdman_flies/21100/ Didnt you jump Scott? JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

*edit* some of the posts above have changed, but I think the jist of the text I wrote is positive towards both products, so Ill leave it up *edit* I don't want to mingle in all this, as I think its two separate products. But comparing short/incomplete clips (of a full DVD) available on youtube/vimeo to the stuff costyn/alex and I put a lot of love/time and effort into, just because it shares the same length is a bit weird. And feels like putting down our work, to promote your own.. Just standing by your product and saying its worth the money for whats taught and shown in it would have sufficed... Silly math on duration doesn't mean a thing, and though I greatly applaud the effort of putting the DVDs out, and hoping more instructional materials will become available on this subject the coming years...just saying the DVDs are a good product, and confirming they teach you a great deal is more than enough. If you do want to use numbers: Anyone skydiving typically spends the amount of money the DVD costs on a less than a full day of jumping. Spending 80 dollars on 12 minutes of un-coached freefall on a day, and then thinking a 1+ hour DVD with coaching/instructional materials on them for the same amount of money is expensive...now that's comparing apples and oranges.. And that's a comparison with a message..and one that's says something about your product without putting down someone elses.. As to the local herbs Holland is famous for...though I couldn't care less what anyone else uses or used once or a lot.....sugar and vodka is the most anyone will ever catch me on....Im high on ADHD and life..thats enough JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Even if you had blotted out/cencured the heads, and changed the suit colours I could have guessed where Mike would be standing in this picture.. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

The 5 way line was flown on friday after the competition jumps wrapped JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

I think this is one of the 'biggest' linked formations so far (tristan, jeff, patrick, myself, kristina) And I recall there also being another succesfull 5 way line a week or so later. (edit> here) So nothing serious in that segment of the dicipline yet... JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Just added a bunch of new videos from the Nissan Outdoor Games to our WorldWide Wingsuit blog. Definitely worth checking out! And have to say that, though its a lot of work to keep up to date, the sheer amount of wingsuit news on the web amazes me more and more.. And a shout out to all of you: If any of the manufacturers have press releases, if anyone has a review on a new wingsuit (or related piece of gear), if you have a cool video or photo you just put online and would like to see highlighted. Just shoot us an email or PM and we'll gladly put it up! All news is posted with links back to the orginal owner/poster and his/her website, and other mentions of source/origin for the news/story/video/photo JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

I think you would need 1000 ft of altitude for that one (in terms of sheer height of the formation halfway into the transition) And the person in the middle would have to get himself some new arms JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Sounds like they still had an awesome jump still. Shame they couldnt get full altitude... Any word on the results? As a 16 km jump (15 km freefall) should still pass the previous record of 20,5 km distance easily? JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

For any record to be valid with Guinness etc. it has to comply with the basic skydiving regulations in terms of TSOed rig, opening altitude etc. Regardless of the outcome..sounds like an awesome jump to make.. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

I hope Scott is also using something other than his Blade then, or he'll be watching a dot in the distance.... But perhaps he is also flying an XS or (sticking with his brand) a new 'borrowed' wingsuit design Ive seen floating around.. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

No I didnt, but I couldnt find any exact quotes/data on his jump outside 5:45 'crossing-time' (including canopy) But if you have some exact data somewhere, please do send it, and Ill gladly ad him (as the video on that one looked awesome) A big problem with these kind of things, is that its not always clear if its a real record (meaning, damn..thats a performance-level/feat not many people could accomplish with that altitude) or just a media-record (make any kind of jump from X altitude, and dub whatever you do a 'record' because nobody else claimed it before) JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

http://news.flylikebrick.com/2009/02/high-altitude-wingsuit-jumps-records.html That would be passing the Red-Bull guys with a few meters I guess? Which is the old (informal?) record... Their bodyposition doesnt look like they (Gibraltar crossing guys) are giving it their full performance though at 5+ mins of freefall I think it definitely takes some of that Army muscle to be able to fly max for the full jump length/duration. Doing a jump like this in a bigger/newer suit (stealth, V3, sm1, XS etc) would probably be worth doing....do make sure that Ipod is full for the way down..cause thats some long falling/flying... JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

And does it make coffee and give me backrubs between jumps? Without joking...in-camera AVCHD > MPEG2 conversion would actually be a nice feature JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

The weather predictions are a bit iffy...can go both ways.. We will most likely go to the DZ and do the first flight courses, and depending on weather situations either find local entertainment in the form of GoCarts, Kites, Laptops or whatever we can find....but of course...hoping to jump.. If the weather doesnt cooperate, we will aim at next weekend for the re-match! I will post a weather update here friday evening around 18:00 for everyone to see... JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Most stores in Holland and Germany seem to list March 2nd as the shipping date for pre-orders.. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Officie bitches should bitch, they should be workin'! Bring back the animated pussy! JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

So what you are really saying is that leprechauns need a glory-hole? JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Fixed it for ya... JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

awesome pic...what's the name for those circular rainbows though? I think 'Halo'? JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/342098/altitude-abuse.jhtml#id=1605146 basejumpers will be saying 'pussy, you pulled high' Skydivers will be saying 'idiot you pulled low' Which one is it..? JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Would rock getting some of the good distance flyers a ticket on a load like this...set a real record distance.. With the lack of jumps from that altitude, most jumps done so far have been records in terms of time and distance from the moment the got on the plane.. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Reminded me of this one btw http://news.flylikebrick.com/2009/02/30000-ft-in-wingsuit.html JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Depends on who it is I guess... And if the results are not brag-worthy, it will probably be just be empty claims and a big fake 'classified militairy info' stamp But sounds cool.. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?