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In all fairness, We had nothing to do with any fatalities. And typed on my iphone makes difficult to be perfect. I'll edit it for you. :-) Wingsuit organizing, first flight courses and coaching Flock University Tonysuits

While putting this together, we discussed membership fees. Bottom line is we strive to keep coaches up to date and current. Just like UPSA or other governing bodies, coaches and instructors must maintain a certain level of proficiency to be able to instruct. An annual fee ensures coaches currency, their interest and ability to keep current. If not, and they lose interest thats ok. They do not have to renew. As far as level 1 and 2, we want coaches who can backfly, doing backfly coaching etc. There SHOULD be a way for students to be able to sift through coaches and who can do what. These ratings are for our school to run consistently from location to location and from coach to coach. This rating ensures the coach you hire has the most up to date training and has shown the qualifications and ability to do so. No one NEEDS a rating to teach, whether it is BMI,PFC, FWC. But they DO show ones interest in the greater good, and that they strive to make our sport safer in the long run. Wingsuit organizing, first flight courses and coaching Flock University Tonysuits

For anyone looking for more information on the FWC course and to see our newly updates website go over to www.flockuniversity.org Justin Wingsuit organizing, first flight courses and coaching Flock University Tonysuits

I am pleased to announce the first graduates of Flock University's wingsuit coach course. Congratulations guys: Brian Snarr Reg Hurlbut Scott Thomas Justin Pabis Michal Motykiewicz This past weekend I had the pleasure of running 5 coaches through our very progressive program. The candidates spent all day Friday Doing ground prep and eval jumps. With spill over work on Saturday. There was a lot of learning and discussion. Even I learned some new things. Look soon for our website to be updated with coach lists, events And information on how to take the course if interested. Flock University is a non manufacturer based wingsuit coach rating. We strive for standardization through all of our school locations and coaches. Our new Website will be back up and running in a a few days. Look for an announcement here! Jumptown, MA Skydive Chicago, IL Skydive Cross Keys, NJ Seattle, WA Skydive Midwest, MI More coaches and locations are in the works. Contact us if you are interested in becoming a coach or open a school. There are multiple coach courses coming in the next few months. There are lots of benefits to being a coach and even more with a school. Growth also fosters our rapidly growing discipline. Let's keep it safe and fun. Push your skills farther today with an FWC rating. Wingsuit organizing, first flight courses and coaching Flock University Tonysuits

Yes. Its been thought out. :-) Inside the suit on the top edge of the tape for the handle holes, there is tape that has to be tied up onto the harness rings to prevent the suit from moving around. Also, the holes are VERY VERY tight to get the handle through from the inside. This makes it impossible to pull them in, but they can be pulled out, ( in case of emergency) as normal. And this was tested multiple times, including a real emergency. Scotty Burns. :-) Justin Wingsuit organizing, first flight courses and coaching Flock University Tonysuits

It is a skydiving rig. The handles come out of holes in the front of the suit. When using it for base, the suit can be made with no holes if you are never going to skydive with it. Justin Wingsuit organizing, first flight courses and coaching Flock University Tonysuits

The "Wing" versus "Bird" series difference was originally only the fastback. We were calling the "Birds" with fastbacks "wings". The wings came after the birds. It was a performance upgrade to the Birds. Now it is an option on the suits, you can order one with a fastback or not, but the names of the suits are T-Bird, R-Bird, S-Bird and X-Bird (Now X2). This is to keep the confusion down. :-) Cheers Justin Wingsuit organizing, first flight courses and coaching Flock University Tonysuits

Keep up the good work. The more the better! Wingsuit news does a great job, but more outlets means more exposure. J Wingsuit organizing, first flight courses and coaching Flock University Tonysuits

It was a very CHALLENGING vertical event. :-) Wingsuit organizing, first flight courses and coaching Flock University Tonysuits

Pictures: http://skwrl.smugmug.com/Skydiving/Flock-U-Vertical-Challenge/15575932_rNDaU#1167006942_a8s4H A great weekend. Tough weather and challenging. But a great accomplishment!!! Congrats everyone Justin Wingsuit organizing, first flight courses and coaching Flock University Tonysuits

A little update. We have the team and it is a nice lineup. Cannot wait to see what comes in January. Justin Wingsuit organizing, first flight courses and coaching Flock University Tonysuits

Yes, I will be there the 29th on organizing and coaching. I have some fun ideas for some cool flocks. Justin Wingsuit organizing, first flight courses and coaching Flock University Tonysuits

Absolutely!!!!! The next suit from us is very very nice. :-) Wingsuit organizing, first flight courses and coaching Flock University Tonysuits

Just like a 4 way rw jump that has a missing grip, it will fly OK. but once the grip is taken the whole thing stabilizes out. I have some evil plans with the Fins, at zhills for new years. we will see some cool things. J Wingsuit organizing, first flight courses and coaching Flock University Tonysuits

Thanks Jeff. Could not have said it better myself. J-Sho Wingsuit organizing, first flight courses and coaching Flock University Tonysuits

This just in: Jarno cordia has joined the team as an organizer. He will be holding camps and qaulifying people in Europe. So any one over there wants to fly, get with Jarno. Robi also expressed interest in the vertical formations and plans to attend the 49 way next november. ( barring he passes Jarno's qualifier) J Wingsuit organizing, first flight courses and coaching Flock University Tonysuits

Hey Everyone, As you might have seen or heard. We completed the first 16 way vertical diamond this past summer at Jumptown in Massachusetts. It went great!!! Moving forward, We now have the next event scheduled. It will be a 25 way vertical diamond at Z-hills Jan 20-23 2011. This will be followed by a 36 way vertical diamond to be completed at Jumptown, MA July 2011. The culmination of this event is a 49- way vertical Diamond at Skydive Carolina in November 2011. We already have the aircraft secured and the event planning is well underway!! What we need is YOU!!!! These events are invitational only. Invitations have gone out for the 25 way, but we are always accepting alternates, and people to try out who want to be a part of history. If you think you can do it, or are interested contact one of the captains and we will get you the information needed. There are going to be vertical flying skills camps all over the US this winter and next summer. I have spoken with a few European flyers about holding camps and qualifying flyers also. So if you are interested, No matter where you are, please contact us. The captains so far: Justin Shorb Scott Callantine Scott Bland Ed Pawlowski We also have DSE holding camps and offering training. He can qualify you to get an invitation. Check out the photos and videos from the 16 way: http://skwrl.smugmug.com/Skydiving/Vertical-Challenge/13417689_uucHD#976349433_WcDzC http://scottyburns.smugmug.com/Sports/Wingsuiting/Jumptown-Vertical-Challenge/13849413_K9r5m#1015288978_AtBKj 25 way 3D video http://www.vimeo.com/16563621 Thanks and enjoy J-Sho Wingsuit organizing, first flight courses and coaching Flock University Tonysuits

Quote01 - Scott Bland 02 - Macca 03 - Robert Pecnik 04 - Jarno Cordia 05 - DSE 06 - Tom van Dijck 07 - Butters 08 - Mike Miller (maybe) 09 - Skwrl 10 - Michal 11 - Kallend 12 - Ralph K 13 - Kyle 14 - Simon 15 - J-Sho Wingsuit organizing, first flight courses and coaching Flock University Tonysuits

Flock University is developing ideas for the 2011 wingsuiting season. We have a bunch of great concepts that we'll announce in the next couple of months. But since these wingsuiting events are about having fun - and since at the end of the day, it's the wingsuiting community that makes a wingsuit event a success or not - we wanted to ask what sorts of events would YOU want to attend? There's the obvious stuff that every event needs (beer, food, etc.). Assume that's all there. But what themes/goals for an event that would make you really want to attend? For example, should the goal be "flat" bigways, maybe to set state records? To build new 3D formations? Distance challenges? Docking/baton passing? Multi-point flocks? Skills camps for newer wingsuiters? Something else? Help us come up with something that you'd like to be a part of. The best idea wins a Flock U hoodie. J-Sho Wingsuit organizing, first flight courses and coaching Flock University Tonysuits

Do you even know who the flyby was past Mike?. He opened at 3000 feet, and you can still see in the video he is just finished opening, brakes still stowed. The flyby was at 2500 feet. Your wrong Mike, sorry. Pilot chute out at 2000 feet is legal, whether you agree or not. My pull altitudes have come up typically between 2500 and 3000 feet. Anyways I'm out. Lots of JUMPING to do!!

A Big Thanks to Jeff Donohue, for Editing this. More thanks to Scotty Burns, Brian Snarr and Justin Pabis for the 4 video angles. Awesome work guys!!! And to all who came out, THANK YOU. These events are fun to do and BE a part of, But they would be nothing without the flyers. Thanks to the 16!!! J-Sho Wingsuit organizing, first flight courses and coaching Flock University Tonysuits

It IS good shit! Wingsuit organizing, first flight courses and coaching Flock University Tonysuits

The hookers would be complaining that their lives are ruint. PAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, shit man, they wouldnt be the first and DEFINATELY not the last! Jsho Wingsuit organizing, first flight courses and coaching Flock University Tonysuits

YEAYA!!!! Wingsuit organizing, first flight courses and coaching Flock University Tonysuits

Yes. Send in the raptor and have it converted. As for the aerobat? We did a new version of it last year. But I would probably recommend you just keep yours the way it is. Wingsuit organizing, first flight courses and coaching Flock University Tonysuits