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Just timed the segment of Jules in the SG off Shmel, and it was only 35 seconds. Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

And some didn't get a chance to there Olivia. As Kim said.......... It would be nice to see some posted for all to see. Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

Run whatcha brung Bro! But don't let your BARK be bigger then your BITE my friend! Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

Could you post some pics?

That would be awesome if every DZ had a rigger like you, that could build a hanging harness that resembled the student gear they jumped. Unfortunatly most I have seen don't even come close. Be safe Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

I'll be running a BMI course on these days in January. Anyone else intereted please contact me here or at BMCIed@bird-man.com for details.

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I'll dig'em out of the BIG box of skydiving pics I have and try and post them sometime on monday. Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

I've jump the one that was in "Con Air",about 10 years ago when it was in Eloy, but I cant remember if it was just before or just after they filmed the movie. I think it was before.... We were doing big ways out of it with Goerge Jicha. I have a still I could post of us launching a big chuck out the back, but a broken scanner. Fun plane to jump, but the metal floor is fucking COLD in the mornings, and it VERY loud inside when they fire up the jets on take off! Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

I'll watch it in the morning and get back to you Bro.

I was given the footage today but didn't have a chance to time it yet. Your talking about the yellow SG thats on the video right? Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

Then you might be putting your student in the wrong size harness. The handles will be in a more simulated postion then the cheap hanging harness some DZ's may have unfortunatly. This is why I teach to LOOK, grab cutaway handle AND reserve, arch, pull cutaway then pull reserve. After doing AFF for 11 yrs, and speaking with past students of mine that have had to cutaway a main, or have to resort to an emergencey procedure during freefall, they all have told me they never had a second thought nor had any problems finding the handles when needed, but thanks for the advice as to the training method you think is best.

Jason I think you have misunderstood what I meant when I stated "probably have no business going to the V1." This statement was NOT because it was another manufacturer other than BirdMan, and PLEASE DO NOT PUT WORKS IN MY MOUTH. If you would have read the other things I wrote, you'd have read into exactly what Tom and I said, about the wingsuit DOES NOT make you better if your NOT a very proficient flyer in one of the lower end suits. I have flown just about every sytle wingsuit there is, and I have chosen the one that fits my liking the best, have become very proficient at it, and will seek to advance in a higher performance suit should I ever get a chance to jump one. From what I have seen of your posts in the past Jason, you have developed some kind of hard on for the BirdMan Instructors or Chief Instructors, but please do not include me in on your path of judgement.

I can tell you in the 11yrs I have been doing AFF, I haven't had a student accidently cutaway a good canopy. Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

Exactly!

A Greek and Italian were sitting down one day debating who had the superior culture. The Greek says, "We have the Parthenon" The Italian says, "We have the Coliseum" The Greek says, "We had great mathematicians" The Italian says, "We had the Roman Empire" and so on and so on and then the Greek says: "We invented sex" The Italian says: "That is true, but it was the Italians who introduced it to women" Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

Hi John Anyone can buy one if they wish to John. But as Tom stated, "I know a dozen people looking to buy V1's who can't yet get maximum performance from their GTi's or Classic's." And "No matter how good the suit is, it's not going to make me into Yuri." His view is mostly for the BASE side of wingsuits I'm sure of. Mine is mostly from a airplane, and I see almost the same, except "Flocking" or flying safely relative to another jumper , comes into effect. The jumper that wishes to do solo wingsuit jumps does it mostly for "performance" or gathering "performance data", and as stated, "they will not become a better flyer because of the suit". And most that do this "performance data" gathering, get tired of doing solo's, and attempt to flock with others, only leading to the "suit flying them" and possibly leading to a VERY dangerous situation. I have seen it, and have been on the recieving end of it also. Not to sound brash, but possibly your lack of "flocking" with multiple wingsuits and seeing the "out of control" wingsuit pilot has lead you to this question. Surely this is not a beginner suit, and you would even step in and stop someone when seeing that they are not ready for a suit with this much wing. But would you like to be in the air "flocking" with someone that has 50 or so jumps on it, and is still lacking the control to flock with you safely? I'd say no? People sometimes buy whats the newest and coolest thing coming out, to look cool on the DZ, but it's not always the best choice. Maximuzing your skills in a lower perofrmance style suit, before entering into a high performance suit, is ALWAYS what you will hear from an experienced wingsuit pilot.

Though the use of a "hanging harness" is good for the student, it's not very realist when they are shaking you and YELLING. Cutting away a canopy on a malfunction will not shake you violently, with hard movements back and forth, and there will not be YELLING except maybe in your own head. Staying calm and knowing how to THINK with a clear mind on EXACTLY what to do, is the best procedure you can do in the case of a canopy malfunction. Just knowing to LOOK at the handles, remembering to arch before cutting away and pulling them in the correct order is what you want to focus on. I have my students practice the emergency procedures on the ground before every jump, and make sure they do it correctly, without ANY second thoughts. I tell my students can/should simulate a cutaway on every jump while under canopy, after they have identified the canopy is good and controlable to land safely. I always tell my students to be ready for an emergency situation from the time you get on the plane, and to try and make your cutaway emergency procedures the 2nd thing that runs thought your mind after you have thrown your pilot chute on every jump, and be ready for a malfuction on EVERY jump. Just my .02 Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

It only his grippers, so it doesn't burn your cornea as fast as an entire rig. BTW: Check out the finger nails on that student! I can see why he has his hands back! Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

Have a thumb or a bicycle? I'm sure we can get you a ride to the DZ from the airport. Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

Nice rig. But you need to add some kind of WARNING to wear SUNGLASSES when opening the attachment! BTW Now you and Diablopilot will look dead sexy together with your orange rigs. Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

Right Right Wrong.... Its a bunch of ducks. Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

That's called STMW syndrome. Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

Here are some for you to look at. For those that don't know how to see them. Move close to the screen and relax the focus of your eyes to see the 3D image.

Yep, probably broke like you. Though I don't see any great amount more then normal. Most that are being sold only have from 10 jumps to 75, and probably have no business going to the V1. Too often we see a "vanity" purchase.... Be safe Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com