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No "giant" DZ here Bro. We do have a turbine running most of the time, but have been know to fly the C206 when it's slow. Coaching jumps are an option program. If you have over 500 jumps you can take the FJC, rent suit and jump by yourself. If you have under 500 jumps, I suggest one coach jump without the wingsuit and then one wingsuit coach jump. Most see more professionalism in someone that has a "school" set up these days and are willing to pay for it IMO. Thats becuse it's not your real job. I too have jumped at a small C182 DZ that was that way. You have never been here so thats not a fare comment is it? True, they aren't very hard to fly, but not teaching what to do when things go wrong can be ugly. Keepin' it safe... Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

But if there is a good AFF Instructor working on the DZ, he'll have all the beer covered by his AFF grads! Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

Here's my .02 I have been in the sport for alittle while to seen ALOT of jumpers come and go over the years. Some from lack of skill, therefore not being aksed on any jumps, to lack of friends, therefor the same result. IMO, every discipline has levels of skill. Those that focus on getting better at the skill they like are going to get better, faster, by jumping with someone that is better, someone that can help refine their body position and awareness. If that jumper finds someone to jump with for free, like we did years ago before the paid coaching came around, then thats "AWESOME". Wingsuit flying is IMO far from seeing any world records, unless it recognized by FAI, and some loser see's it and enters their 7 way or something as a world record just to be the first in the books. IMO, the large skills camps should not cost anything to attend, but maybe cover the organizers slot as a group. The whole purpose is to get a group formation together, work on flying relative to eachother in a tight formation and keep things same and fun! If you want to refine your skills on a 1 on 1 level, thats another story, and the same goes for any discipline in the sport, not just WS flying. The person that offers coaching for money, whether it's RW, FF or WS, usually skydives full time and any jumpers can always find that person jumping, becuase it their JOB. IMO, the sport has changed ALOT since I have been in it, and will continue to change... Years ago people wanted to give back to the sport and become Instructors. Some did it for fun and had real jobs, and some "cutaway" from real jobs to get paid a meager amount for doing what they love. Today Instructors get paid the same as they did 20yrs ago, but the real jobs pay ALOT more than they did 20yrs ago when there was only S&A, CRW and RW. IMO, that is why the discipline have broken into the different categories, RW coaching, Tunnel coaching, FF coaching, Canopy coaching and Wingsuit coaching. Jumpers want to learn FASTER these days, and will look for the person that can get them to where they want to be in a shorter amount of time. The question everyone has to ask themselves, for people that have been in the sport for some time is, do you want to change with it? But most of all you have to ask yourself, "Am I having fun." Because thats what it all about. Be safe Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

Bottoms usually play the innocent angel approach Ed. You've said too much already. My wife said she'd be happy to discuss your opinions outside of this public forum Glen? Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

In the near future, on a double BASE ski jump, the second canopy will be deployed with a pullout. Edited to add: When flying a wingsuit, the BEST possible way to get you PC into clean air for main canopy deployment, is with a throw out, period. IMO, those that wish to fly with a pullout on a wingsuit are only giving themselves less of a chance to have a clean PC deployment, but it's their choice period, and it's not recommended by some of the most experienced wingsuit flyers in the world. Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

The "golden" parts are maintained with more care when going commando........ Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

And bring that wingsuit to Lodi so we can wup' out a whole lot of wingsuit jumps also..... Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

Umm, if your profile is right, dont book your trip to be a TI here in the US until you have 3 years in the sport and 500 jumps minimum. Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

I'm sure you'll have PLENTY of wingsuit flyers to fly with that weekend Brother. Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

Though I do know how the straight jacket is used, please inform us more of the "dark corners" you've been in, to have so much knowledge of this Glen? Again, sorry for my lack of knowledge... Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

Whatchoo' talkn'bout Willis? Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

Yep. Orders along with the owners manual and how to fly them can be viewed here.

Nope. There is this one too.... Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

Maybe abit longer in a wingsuit, but it's no reason to freak. Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

March 18th - 19th? Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

Dang Thin Skins.... Maybe you can just deal with it by putting some makeup on your tracks? Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

Exactly what I meant Beezy, thanks.

Here is all you need. >>>> JERKY Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

Dates NOT to have it IMO.... March 27th Easter Weekend May 5-8th WestCoast Wingsuit Weekend in Lodi May 11-15 Perris 100 ways Flock on... Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

Ya wasn't there in the early 90's when the Skyvan was there was ya..... Post the dates and we'll get some wingsuit flockin' goin' on too. Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

And you didn't wonder why they only wanted a $10 jump ticket for that load John? Be safe Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

Bingo Exactly what I had Bill. I have yet to see footage of your Skyhook in action. Have any footage? Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

As others have stated, "doing a 90 degree turn to the formation and looking to the side is a great technique for popping back up should you get low". But, don't get there in the first place! As you do your 360, keep eyes focused on the formation and adjust fall rate through the entire turn and don't cork screw as you turn. The eyes shpuld only leave the formation for a split second as you do a hewad switch and thats all.

And don't forget "cheap" too..... Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

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