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  1. TomAiello
    You missed the part where the government gave him some hardware for being able to keep his wits about him and do the right stuff when the shit hit the fan. -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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    My Traveller's umbrella policy covers me for BASE jumps so long as they are not-for-profit. I specifically asked "what if I break a window to jump out of a building?" and was told that they'd cover the damage to the building. -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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    They are also extremely helpful in the "very front country" when rescuing stranded jumpers from non-earthform objects. -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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    GTi is a good choice for a first suit, and will serve you well for a while, so that you don't have to fork out more cash to trade up for a bit. If Baxter is at your DZ, definitely get him to help you out. He's still a BMI from the wayback, I think, plus I'd bet he's a PFI by now, too. Just don't let him get you out on any cranes, and whatever you do, don't wear a Metallica t-shirt. -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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    Denis Livchenskiy accidentally "landed" a wingsuit (touched down before reaching line stretch) and lived. He was in the hospital for about a week. This was probably 4 years ago. As far as the original post? I'd like to see: (a) a 100% reliable parachute system (b) a parachute that opens in whatever direction the user designates at pull time (c) a parachute that always opens on heading (unless we can get b) -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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    Nah. It's just the secret life Perry's been hiding. -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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    There's a yearly legal BASE event in Oslo, so I think that's not much of a stretch. Since he's been posting in the last couple days, I bet JohnnyB will read this... -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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    I used to have this happen on my S-1. The suit was too tight, and it was causing the cables to work downward, somehow. It definitely happened in flight, as I once lost a wing while flying (had checked the cables just prior to exit) and ended up in a nasty spin. I was able to regain control by just moving into a standard track position. Also, be aware that if the cable works too far down, it can stick up into your handles (probably not much of a problem, depending on what gear you were jumping--I had a loop style cutaway handle). How's the fit on your suit? -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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    Did he tell you that everyone else was on "vacation"? -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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    Contacting Apex BASE. -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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    Perhaps Team Handbag will make a reappearance. Are there any original Team Handbag/Drag BASE members left? -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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    Dennis, that's so sweet. I can feel the hot man-on-man loving already, all the way from the backwoods of Alabama. Let's just not tell my wife, ok? -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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    Ok, guys, can we try to keep this one reasonably on topic? It's tought to deal with the threads that mix technical info and banter, because I often can't just remove the banter without catching some of the technical posts. It'd be great if we could sort of recognize that threads are either "drunk vegetarian hippy" threads or technical threads, and try to keep the two separated. Thanks! -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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    Badenhop...

    TomAiello replied to Skinflicka's topic in Archive

    I pruned the the 3 way foreplay out of this thread and moved it here. -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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    Right, then, to the Bonfire we go... -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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    Um, in your initial post you did state that it would take you a year to do the 100 jumps. What's so hard about just doing the jumps? Especially if it'll only take you a couple months? -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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    I am sooooo considering splitting everything after the first post off this thread, and sending it to the bonfire for the skydivers to read... -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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    I'm generally of the opinion that stability is more important than maximum "push". On low stuff, the push just doesn't get you that much further away, and on high stuff, the stable exit gets you into the track sooner, so you really can move away. That said, having a strong push off is always better than having a weak one. So, a combination of a strong, stable launch is the best way to go. That's definitely something to practice in a relatively safe way, like off a bridge. But note that a terminal wall is a relatively safe way to practice this, too, since you have the time to recover stability and track away, so blowing the exit usually isn't going to be a fatal error. -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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    It might be better to go the other way, and just make it a generic "wingsuit instructor" check box. Otherwise, you could end up with 15 different check boxes for various wingsuit manufacturers. -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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    Last I heard Apex in Perris had a bunch. Maybe ask them if they'll sell you some in that quantity? -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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    ??? I think there's plenty of legal basis. The question is if there is a moral or ethical basis for the laws. -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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    I have changed the title of this thread, and removed the other thread looking for information about this incident. Here is the link to the french language discussion (on the FBA forum) that was posted in that other thread. -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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    QuoteThe person who is least likely to undergo further research to gather more information and prepare him/herself better for BASE jumping, may also be too lazy to open up the link that you refer to./reply] Also, many news links either (a) expire, or (b) require registration. Since this forum does neither, it is easier to access information transcribed here. -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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    I've done this dozens of times. I've also made many of my students do it. Since it's already been done, I doubt that it's going to provide any acceptable evidence for this discussion. -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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    I think GPS might be a better instrument for that. -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com