outrager 6 #1 June 25, 2002 Yo ! This past weekend at Orange VA was a blast. There were 22 new birdmen, and most made more than one flight I finally got to fly my new suit, what a sweet toy! Slowed it to 39mph (ProTrack 2min average), will take GPS up once i learn to fly it a bit better. The naked party ruled, and the rest was fun too bsbd! Yuri. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #2 June 25, 2002 Right on, Yuri! I wish I could have been there. Unfortunately, I got tied up here in Fayetteville. I am sure it was a hoot! What did you buy? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ostrich 0 #3 June 25, 2002 The party at Orange was awesome as usual. Before this weekend I had never planned on jumping on of those crazy contraptions, but after a two way, I was hooked. 5 demo jumps later and I was writing a check to Jari. Now I just have to wait 8 weeks... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #4 June 25, 2002 "see the flock grow" How very nice... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanG 1 #5 June 25, 2002 Thanks again for coming to the big O to both Jari and Yuri. The weekend was awesome. I figured I would make one jump on a suit just to check it out. It was like my first jump all over again, but just the good parts. I got in seven Birdman flights with only one cut away. Thanks for helping me find my main, Ostrich, I got it out of the tree yesterday. Now I know the Stiletto is not the best Birdman canopy out there. - Dan G - Dan G Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ostrich 0 #6 June 25, 2002 Yeah Yeah...Blame it on the suit. We all know it was because you couldn't fly stable on your belly if your life depended on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macaulay 0 #7 June 25, 2002 Flying a Sabre 120 loaded at 1.5. I had to decide whether I wanted to spend money on a new canopy with about 13 less square feet, or hold onto what I have and go for the wingsuit. I think I made the right choice. August seems so far away, but as long as I'm skyflying before the Freedom Jam (Skydive Oregon's boogie), I'll be happy. - Mac Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macaulay 0 #8 June 25, 2002 What model/colors of suit did you get? Just curious. - Mac Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #9 June 26, 2002 Dude, so long as you have someone else to fly with, you will never tire of a wingsuit. Besides, the Sabre will be fine with the wingsuit and you will be able to get another main later.. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macaulay 0 #10 June 26, 2002 Hmmm... maybe that was misinterpreted, or maybe I'm misinterpreting your post. Looking at my post, I wrote it retardedly. I DID order a wingsuit -- Birdman GTi. My canopy will last me for years. My rant was that I have to wait another 5 - 6 weeks (production just started) for it, but that it should be ready in time for the boogie. Three other guys at SDO split the money on a GTi, so I'll have three fellow Bridmen, albeit one at a time. Dwayne jumps a GTi and a Skyflyer, but primarily for BASE. He might jump them at the DZ more if there are people to jump with. - Mac Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 0 #11 June 26, 2002 yuri, yeah. i heard a really hot chick from xkeys gave you her protrack to use this weekend thanks for all the work. i'd say you guys fed a lot of new addictions this weekend.. those who didnt make it missed a kick ass boogie. show up next time and be ready for the 9am birdman class with jari and yuri kel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
effinjump 0 #12 June 26, 2002 39mph?!?!?! i hate you i hate you i hate you. ;-) Jari will be here tomorrow. He will help me break lower than my 48mph I hope. 5'9" 175lbsRob Tonnesen "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom" -Anais Nin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outrager 6 #13 June 26, 2002 Quoteshow up next time and be ready for the 9am birdman class with jari and yuri 9am Orange time ? Thanks for all the work! I really needed a break between those flights... bsbd! Yuri. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
