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is this video have this atmonauti thing in it. it looks like it, but then again, it kinda looks like a track dive too.
http://www.ekstremsportveko.com/video/FSWH.wmv
http://www.ekstremsportveko.com/video/FSWH.wmv
Vertifly 0
That looks more like tracking. Atmonauti is supposed to be on a deeper angle. It would be cool to see a larger formation of atmonauti flyers on video. My guess is that it will be done soon enough.
Pretty much its a fast flock that the french stole from us....we did that back in 97 and called it "FUN" they called us b?*@#%'s...couldnt keep up so they went home and out ran there locals, then it was something new,....wow, how things get switched around when your french and behind americans...hehehehehehe
DrNo 0
Just a few precisions.
First, the atmonauti flight was developped by Marco and Gi, who are ITALIAN and not French.They imported it in France later in Lapalisse.
Second, the flock has an angle closer to vertical. Atmonauti is around 34 to 45 degres from horizontal.
The atmonauti is nor only flying with an angle, it also involves building big ways; Moreover, it is the first time I see someone tracking feet first
Third, who cares if the americans are before or after the French. We have always had different ways of flying (you usually fly slower in head down and more in daffy), and both are interesting. Just compare Olav's style and Nicolas Arnaud's one. The important thing is to fly and learn as much as possible from each other and not to enter into sterile polemics.
First, the atmonauti flight was developped by Marco and Gi, who are ITALIAN and not French.They imported it in France later in Lapalisse.
Second, the flock has an angle closer to vertical. Atmonauti is around 34 to 45 degres from horizontal.
The atmonauti is nor only flying with an angle, it also involves building big ways; Moreover, it is the first time I see someone tracking feet first
Third, who cares if the americans are before or after the French. We have always had different ways of flying (you usually fly slower in head down and more in daffy), and both are interesting. Just compare Olav's style and Nicolas Arnaud's one. The important thing is to fly and learn as much as possible from each other and not to enter into sterile polemics.
hookitt 1
Agressive Flock RW is what you're saying. Call it what you will that's what it is.
Flocking is anything from almost straight down to very horizontal. People have taken docks and built pieces in all those orientations for a long time. Some one one decided to develop it and give it a name. Good on them, they are outstanding flyers and they will go far. Heck I'm very impressed with those guys.
It's fun and challenging. I don't have tons of experience at it precise angle flying but It's been going on for years.
That is all.
Good night :)
Flocking is anything from almost straight down to very horizontal. People have taken docks and built pieces in all those orientations for a long time. Some one one decided to develop it and give it a name. Good on them, they are outstanding flyers and they will go far. Heck I'm very impressed with those guys.
It's fun and challenging. I don't have tons of experience at it precise angle flying but It's been going on for years.
That is all.
Good night :)
My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto
Vertifly 0
I'm not so sure. Flocking is a lot more easy to do big-ways on than atmonauti; this is especially true if you are the leader of the group.
Also, generally speaking, in flocking and tracking there is an existing leader. In flocking, the relative wind is hitting the leaders' frontside. In tracking, the relative wind is hitting the leaders' back.
Atmonauti is a more even playing field, Isn't it? There usually wouldn't be a leader present - just a base (whether they be on their back or stomach). For these reasons and more, I believe that it falls into its own catagory.
Also, I've seen freeflyers that have 1000+ jumps who can NOT fly relative at a 45-degree angle. Flying relative isn't as difficult in a track or in a flock.
You must agree that atmonauti adds difficulty to relative forward movement in the sky.
I'll speak for myself when saying that I am more careful about which/how-many jumpers fly with me at a 45-degree angle. No doubt about it. Yikes!!!
Also, generally speaking, in flocking and tracking there is an existing leader. In flocking, the relative wind is hitting the leaders' frontside. In tracking, the relative wind is hitting the leaders' back.
Atmonauti is a more even playing field, Isn't it? There usually wouldn't be a leader present - just a base (whether they be on their back or stomach). For these reasons and more, I believe that it falls into its own catagory.
Also, I've seen freeflyers that have 1000+ jumps who can NOT fly relative at a 45-degree angle. Flying relative isn't as difficult in a track or in a flock.
You must agree that atmonauti adds difficulty to relative forward movement in the sky.
I'll speak for myself when saying that I am more careful about which/how-many jumpers fly with me at a 45-degree angle. No doubt about it. Yikes!!!
Nick
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