tunnelfly 0 #1 February 26, 2006 Did anyone see it? I only saw a short part with a skysurfer, but that looked awesome. Can't wait to see the repeat... No.1 reason NOT to be an astronaut: ...You can't drink beer at zero gravity... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paige 0 #2 February 27, 2006 7pm East Coast time on Channel 4. I've got my DVR capturing the whole thing so I don't miss it. Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MB38 0 #3 February 27, 2006 Hopefully somebody'll put it up on SDM for the rest of us.I really don't know what I'm talking about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bodyflight.Net 0 #4 February 27, 2006 Don't know about SDM.. but bodyflight.net will have the footage online in just a few hours! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bodyflight.Net 0 #5 February 27, 2006 Olympic Tunnel Pics and Information.. Video will be added in the morning: http://www.bodyflight.net/2006_torinno_olympics_.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paige 0 #6 February 27, 2006 Fantastic photos! Thanks for getting those up they are beautiful Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #7 February 27, 2006 I had relatives calling me up to make sure I was watching the closing ceremonies. And it was almost 10pm when the phone started to ring! One was talking while another was leaving a message on my voice mail at the same time. Glad I found a blank tape and was taping it. I caught the last bit of the skysurfer, then the tube flyer. Anyone know who the lucky bastards were who got to do the flying?! None of the posted articles have any of the names other than the creator of this version of tunnel. What GREAT publicity! ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #8 February 27, 2006 Discussion going on also in Bonfire. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=2098080;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bodyflight.Net 0 #9 February 27, 2006 None of the posted articles????? Uh, that's not all that accurate.. it's all on my webpage from the above clicky....Awesome, and the most beautiful flying I'e seen in a long time too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johng3592 0 #10 February 27, 2006 QuoteNone of the posted articles????? Uh, that's not all that accurate.. it's all on my webpage from the above clicky....Awesome, and the most beautiful flying I'e seen in a long time too! I'm pretty good at the clicky thing. Didn't see any names but Ivar.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bodyflight.Net 0 #11 February 27, 2006 Oh.. I see.. you want all of his crews names... ok.. well.. I sent an email to him and asked then for you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #12 February 27, 2006 QuoteOh.. I see.. you want all of his crews names... ok.. well.. I sent an email to him and asked then for you Yeah, what -he- said. Who were the ones actually doing the flying in front of milions of people? ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bodyflight.Net 0 #13 February 27, 2006 Video is online & ready to download but don't all run there at once 6 minutes worth of flying... awesome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluefox 1 #14 February 27, 2006 Hey Dawn! I caught about 2 seconds of the flying but would like to see more. Did you say you posted the video somewhere? I tried to find it on your site but was unsuccessful. Thanks girl! I really need to come down and visit you this spring. I had a blast flying with you and the girlie gang at SVO but it would be awesome to get in to the open air at AAC. Then you can teach me some old school tunnel flying moves. Laura CANOPY COURSE Video Training with Brian Germain at AdventureWisdom.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bodyflight.Net 0 #15 February 27, 2006 http://www.bodyflight.net/2006_torinno_olympics_.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #16 February 27, 2006 Thanks, my wife missed it last night and will really enjoy this clip. (Glad we switched to high speed....) ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpoxon 0 #17 February 27, 2006 Yes, it really is awesome! Shame about the commentary :-S Loved the surfboard! Looked like the guy on the skies landed quite hard?Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bodyflight.Net 0 #18 February 27, 2006 Quote(Glad we switched to high speed....) I know.. I couldn't live without it either! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflydrew 0 #19 February 27, 2006 The Cover of the NYTimes Sports Section has a pic of two people over the tunnel, one is low and the other is up by the writing where it says New York times Sports Section. They're actually above the photo... It's such a sick picture! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mdrejhon 8 #20 February 28, 2006 QuoteDid anyone see it? I only saw a short part with a skysurfer, but that looked awesome. Can't wait to see the repeat...I saw it too! Very neat, vertical wind tunnels shown to a mass audience -- I wonder if this will translate into ncreased popularity for indoor skydiving; Indoor machines are getting more popular though; we do need a few outdoor portable VWT's properly functioning so that they can be used as demo's at events like these! Interestingly, one of the first commercial bodyflight VWT (open to public) was invented in Canada (link) and it was called the Aerodium. While it is a dated model of VWT, and it doesn't seem to be as popular as SkyVenture these days, it's pretty impressive to see this being shown on television in front of a mass audience. A few friends of mine expressed interest in trying a windtunnel and I told them about SkyVenture New Hampshire opening soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Bodyflight.Net 0 #21 February 28, 2006 I thought this would go good with your link: http://www.bodyflight.net/cgi-bin/bfnews/print.pl?article=59 the recounting of the first tunnel flight in 1979 by Gina St. German.. the first ever civilian to fly that we're aware of.. she's the daughter of Francois the Inventor of the Levitationarium named Aerodium in Canada. If you like that sort of thing.. the patent for the Levitationarium is located here: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect2=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&d=PALL&RefSrch=yes&Query=PN%2F4457509 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Bodyflight.Net 0 #22 February 28, 2006 asked, and answered! I'll keep updating as I find out who flew which slot Enjoy!added: btw... I've been reading all the comments everwhere and all the forums & articles not to mention the dozens of emails I got yesterday... I bet every tunnel owner and public person got a few themselves! Anyway the overwhelmingly obvious data I'm making note of is this: whuffos & tunnelrats seemed to really love & enjoy it skydivers were less impressed but also enjoyed it It is by far the most downloaded video I've ever seen we're close to a thousand already in less than a day. Excellent! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tdog 0 #23 February 28, 2006 You know, my parents liked it... But I was not all that impressed... It seemed to lack theme - and the "tricks" became redundant to the point that the announcers were apologizing for the lack of energy in the stadium, and the TV director felt obligated to take cutaway shots of the stadium to keep the show interesting. I liked the fact that they incorporated a skier and a snowboarder into the show - but if that was the theme - athletes - why did they also incorporate a clown??? Just seemed like they could have done a little more to give the routine a plot - or a story line to follow - or some freefly/transitions that would have impressed the audience used to seeing pretty awesome maneuvers on the halfpipe, ski slopes, and ice arena... Even the tube they flew could have had the country flags or something to give it an Olympic theme... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Bodyflight.Net 0 #24 February 28, 2006 the announcer said he thought it was 'futuristic' I thought they looked "Wonka Vision"-ish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ltdiver 3 #25 February 28, 2006 What a great looking group of people! Tell me, what the heck is knotted around this young man's neck, though? ;^) http://www.aerodium.lv/index.php?id=756&lng=2 ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
freeflydrew 0 #19 February 27, 2006 The Cover of the NYTimes Sports Section has a pic of two people over the tunnel, one is low and the other is up by the writing where it says New York times Sports Section. They're actually above the photo... It's such a sick picture! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdrejhon 8 #20 February 28, 2006 QuoteDid anyone see it? I only saw a short part with a skysurfer, but that looked awesome. Can't wait to see the repeat...I saw it too! Very neat, vertical wind tunnels shown to a mass audience -- I wonder if this will translate into ncreased popularity for indoor skydiving; Indoor machines are getting more popular though; we do need a few outdoor portable VWT's properly functioning so that they can be used as demo's at events like these! Interestingly, one of the first commercial bodyflight VWT (open to public) was invented in Canada (link) and it was called the Aerodium. While it is a dated model of VWT, and it doesn't seem to be as popular as SkyVenture these days, it's pretty impressive to see this being shown on television in front of a mass audience. A few friends of mine expressed interest in trying a windtunnel and I told them about SkyVenture New Hampshire opening soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bodyflight.Net 0 #21 February 28, 2006 I thought this would go good with your link: http://www.bodyflight.net/cgi-bin/bfnews/print.pl?article=59 the recounting of the first tunnel flight in 1979 by Gina St. German.. the first ever civilian to fly that we're aware of.. she's the daughter of Francois the Inventor of the Levitationarium named Aerodium in Canada. If you like that sort of thing.. the patent for the Levitationarium is located here: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect2=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&d=PALL&RefSrch=yes&Query=PN%2F4457509 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bodyflight.Net 0 #22 February 28, 2006 asked, and answered! I'll keep updating as I find out who flew which slot Enjoy!added: btw... I've been reading all the comments everwhere and all the forums & articles not to mention the dozens of emails I got yesterday... I bet every tunnel owner and public person got a few themselves! Anyway the overwhelmingly obvious data I'm making note of is this: whuffos & tunnelrats seemed to really love & enjoy it skydivers were less impressed but also enjoyed it It is by far the most downloaded video I've ever seen we're close to a thousand already in less than a day. Excellent! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tdog 0 #23 February 28, 2006 You know, my parents liked it... But I was not all that impressed... It seemed to lack theme - and the "tricks" became redundant to the point that the announcers were apologizing for the lack of energy in the stadium, and the TV director felt obligated to take cutaway shots of the stadium to keep the show interesting. I liked the fact that they incorporated a skier and a snowboarder into the show - but if that was the theme - athletes - why did they also incorporate a clown??? Just seemed like they could have done a little more to give the routine a plot - or a story line to follow - or some freefly/transitions that would have impressed the audience used to seeing pretty awesome maneuvers on the halfpipe, ski slopes, and ice arena... Even the tube they flew could have had the country flags or something to give it an Olympic theme... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Bodyflight.Net 0 #24 February 28, 2006 the announcer said he thought it was 'futuristic' I thought they looked "Wonka Vision"-ish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ltdiver 3 #25 February 28, 2006 What a great looking group of people! Tell me, what the heck is knotted around this young man's neck, though? ;^) http://www.aerodium.lv/index.php?id=756&lng=2 ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
tdog 0 #23 February 28, 2006 You know, my parents liked it... But I was not all that impressed... It seemed to lack theme - and the "tricks" became redundant to the point that the announcers were apologizing for the lack of energy in the stadium, and the TV director felt obligated to take cutaway shots of the stadium to keep the show interesting. I liked the fact that they incorporated a skier and a snowboarder into the show - but if that was the theme - athletes - why did they also incorporate a clown??? Just seemed like they could have done a little more to give the routine a plot - or a story line to follow - or some freefly/transitions that would have impressed the audience used to seeing pretty awesome maneuvers on the halfpipe, ski slopes, and ice arena... Even the tube they flew could have had the country flags or something to give it an Olympic theme... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bodyflight.Net 0 #24 February 28, 2006 the announcer said he thought it was 'futuristic' I thought they looked "Wonka Vision"-ish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ltdiver 3 #25 February 28, 2006 What a great looking group of people! Tell me, what the heck is knotted around this young man's neck, though? ;^) http://www.aerodium.lv/index.php?id=756&lng=2 ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
ltdiver 3 #25 February 28, 2006 What a great looking group of people! Tell me, what the heck is knotted around this young man's neck, though? ;^) http://www.aerodium.lv/index.php?id=756&lng=2 ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
