Sirob 0 #1 July 9, 2003 BirdMan Robert jumped yesterday his Skyflyer from mushroom and opened over train station Alpiglen. Jump was 1 minute and 18 seconds!!!! His SMS message was "1 minute 18 seconds. I opened over train station. Super fantastic flight!!!". Right now (8.30 CET), he is climbing for one more. Video of the flight can be expected in the next few days when he return back home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PerFlare 0 #2 July 9, 2003 Robert rules! PerFlare Member Team Bautasten Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arlo 0 #3 July 9, 2003 Robi...you're a rock star!!! arlo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #5 July 9, 2003 It's a rock formation on the Eiger. You generally have to cross a rope bridge to get over to it. Do a search on google. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManBird 0 #6 July 9, 2003 QuoteBirdMan Robert jumped yesterday his Skyflyer from mushroom and opened over train station Alpiglen. Jump was 1 minute and 18 seconds!!!! Fuckin' A!"¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯" Click Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpoxon 0 #7 July 11, 2003 Have a look at the Mushroom/Eiger pics in the Swiss Earth Gallery on BLINCSkydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pbla4024 0 #8 July 13, 2003 What equipment he used. I guess S3 suit. And rig? Fido Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin922 0 #9 July 13, 2003 QuoteWhat equipment he used. I guess S3 suit. And rig? S4 prototype, and yes a rig :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pbla4024 0 #10 July 13, 2003 Troll and Gargoyle? Fido Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sirob 0 #11 July 14, 2003 Correction! Robert made 1 minute and 13 seconds from Eiger. (SMS mistake...) Anyway, it is unbelievable performance!!! Video looks great, wait for week to collect some other angles... Yes, he is jumping Troll and Gargoyle...what else?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pbla4024 0 #12 July 14, 2003 Exit altitude and landind altitude? Fido Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sirob 0 #13 July 14, 2003 According to data I found on the web, train station Alpiglen is at 1616 meters and mushroom is about 3200 meters (if someone knows exact height pls.correct me). Distance between those two points is uknown to me at the moment (waiting to find some detailed CH map). Robert had open canopy at 150 meters.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManBird 0 #14 July 14, 2003 For those who care... fall rate, based on the data Sirob provided... 3200 metres - 1616 metres - 150 metres = 1434 metres 1434 * 3.28 = 4704 feet 4704 feet/1434 metres over 73 seconds = 43.94 MPH/70.70 KMH ...this will probably vary a bit once the height of Eiger is confirmed."¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯" Click Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
