"Death stick" flying

[DemolitionDarby 0]

Hey guys,

I'm looking to start flying a unicorn horn AKA death stick while jumping wingsuits (non-BASE) and was wondering what kind of safety risks are involved, how to mitigate them, and what advice you have to avoid entanglements.

Thanks!

[DanielRistow 3]

First a post about wanting to fly a freak with way under the recommended jumps (sub 100 in a swift) and now as long about how to use a death pole?

Why? It's not that cool of a shot when skydiving. And besides the safety risk, I've seen plenty of them get stuck behind a slider or slapped by a riser and then you loose your GoPro.

Whats the point of living if you aren't doing what you love?

[cjdskydiver 4]

DemolitionDarby

and what advice you have to avoid entanglements.

Simple, don't use a death stick.

[gowlerk 2,190]

cjdskydiver

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and what advice you have to avoid entanglements.

Simple, don't use a death stick.


Yes. And do everything right, every time.

Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

[fcajump 164]

Remember that often nicknames (for objects and people) have been given for a reason.

Additionally, after a quick glance at your stats: Until you are in the top 1% (experience/time/skill) it is not generally smart to try emulating the advanced techniques/tools/toys shown off by the top 1%.

You would like to be given advice on how to mitigate the safety risks and avoid entanglements... My recommendation for step #1 is more time and experience under your belt. You are already indicating that you are wing suiting and running camera with only 1 year in. (and many will argue over whether 300 is a lot of jumps or not or immaterial... I'll leave it to them on that) Patience and practice what you are already doing would be my recommendation.

Just my $.02
JW

Always remember that some clouds are harder than others...

[JohnnyMarko 1]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wim5Zg8FHhc&feature=youtu.be

Looks like he took all your guys' advice

[fcajump 164]

You can lead a horse to water...
But sometimes you just want to push its head under and hold until it stops wiggling...

JW

PS - no actual horses were harmed in this post... but one unicorn might have been.... (ain't tellin')

Always remember that some clouds are harder than others...

[fasted3 0]

It broke off when he landed. Thank god he didn't lose the camera and that riveting footage. Capturing that tongue action was certainly worth the risk.

But what do I know?

[the.Legend 55]

Should I say "Thank you for good Safety Day material"

[fencebuster 7]

We have S & TAs for a reason. One of their jobs is to prevent the ignorant from killing themselves on the owners DZ. 300 jumps, camera, ws, death stick: Nope, take it somewhere else, my friend.

Charlie Gittins, 540-327-2208
AFF-I, Sigma TI, IAD-I
MEI, CFI-I, Senior Rigger
Former DZO, Blue Ridge Skydiving Adventures