mofo554 0 #1 February 16, 2003 I've downloaded quite a few BASE movies that show wingsuit jumpers going off cliffs, towers, etc. and pulling extremely low. Obviously, because of their reduced vertical speed, they can afford longer freefalls. However, they are still pulling at what appears to be incredibly low altitudes. Even some of the people who filmed the clips comment on camera about how low these dudes are pulling. Is this unique to wingsuits? Does flying one allow you to pull significantly lower than normal jumpers? Thanks........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin922 0 #2 February 16, 2003 QuoteI've downloaded quite a few BASE movies that show wingsuit jumpers going off cliffs, towers, etc. and pulling extremely low. Obviously, because of their reduced vertical speed, they can afford longer freefalls. However, they are still pulling at what appears to be incredibly low altitudes. Even some of the people who filmed the clips comment on camera about how low these dudes are pulling. Is this unique to wingsuits? Does flying one allow you to pull significantly lower than normal jumpers? Thanks........ Uh no. Definately not. I always pull much higher in my wingsuit to allow time for the shit to hit the fan. If you lift their tail wing up you'll see some giant cahoonas under their suit, that's all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #3 February 17, 2003 QuoteDoes flying one allow you to pull significantly lower than normal jumpers? Thanks........ No-- Jumping a BASE rig does. -My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #4 February 17, 2003 wel put... simple and yet artistLeroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #5 February 17, 2003 Check it... For my first several WS jumps I used a Sabre 170. Then I went down to my regular main. (104FX) I would take the 170 down to 3500. I did that once with the 104. it decided to hose me and spin up a little bit. I finally got the thing onlie around 500'. enough time to do a 90 and land. (Jumping in Colorado) I still fly the 104, but I pull, by at least 5000'. The worst thing that happens, is I get it online high and have more canopy time. I'm sure any one on this forum who jumps a loaded canopy with a WS will tell you the altitude above you does you NO FOOKING GOOD!!!! Thats all I have to say about that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outrager 6 #6 February 17, 2003 Yo ! Flying a wingsuit with a base rig allows you to pull incredibly low. Because of a large forward speed your deployment starts nearly horizontal and consumes very little altitude. I understand the question was not about safety ;-) bsbd! Yuri. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #7 February 17, 2003 i also pull high. usually around 4k for BM jumps. Look for the post made by CHUCK Blue on his cutaway... a jump which i was on...Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #8 February 17, 2003 Quote a just wich i was on... /---------------------------\ Excuse me....what?"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
basehoundsam 0 #9 February 18, 2003 I remember Lou being there..... and maybe Drew....... but I don't think I partied that hard that week. Jay Epstein Ramirez www.adrenalineexploits.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #10 February 19, 2003 Quote deployment starts nearly horizontal and consumes very little altitude. Talking WING BASE,would you then go lower,than usaly slider ups? Quote the question was not about safety ;-) Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #11 February 19, 2003 QuoteI remember Lou being there..... and maybe Drew....... but I don't think I partied that hard that week. LeRoy had left by then. That 4-way diamond was me, Jay, Drew, and Lou. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mac266 0 #12 March 1, 2003 QuoteIs this unique to wingsuits? no its unique to BASE........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
