ManBird 0 #1 August 30, 2004 Aug 31 -- Wingsuit balloon load in Woodburn, OR -- one slot left! There's now one slot open for tomorrow's wingsuit balloon jump load. You don't have to fly a wingsuit, but you'd stand out without one. It's $75 and we meet at 5am. The area is absolutely beautiful. If you're in Oregon or Washington, you should take advantage of this rare chance to fly a wingsuit from a balloon without having to travel out of the NW! PM me if you're interested."¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯" Click Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManBird 0 #2 August 30, 2004 SOLD!"¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯" Click Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyPrincess2002 0 #3 August 31, 2004 Hey, next time you do balloon jumps - let SDO people know - via email. I really want to do a balloon jump someday...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManBird 0 #4 August 31, 2004 Sorry, I'm making it public knowledge. Friday, September 10, 2004 at Skydive Oregon, we're kicking off the NW Wingsuit Boogie with two balloon loads! Most likely between 5:30am and 6:00am. Slots are still available! We were trying to make this morning's load an all-wingsuit load. Mission accomplished! Six wingsuit pilots did three kick-ass two ways over Gervais, OR. Very nice flights all around. The sunrise was absolutely beautiful! Our GC could have been better... they got lost driving around and we ended out finding THEM... on foot."¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯" Click Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyPrincess2002 0 #5 August 31, 2004 How high did you get? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TALONSKY 0 #6 August 31, 2004 Between 4300 and 5300 AGL. Steve is right it was really kick ass fun Ray and Scott got 4800 AGL Steve and I got 4300 AGL Jared & ? got 5300 AGL Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyPrincess2002 0 #7 August 31, 2004 I am pretty sure I am going to want to be on one of the balloons jumps September 10th. It is one of the experiences I need to have. Where do I sign up and how many slots are going to be allotted for non-wingsuiters? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManBird 0 #8 August 31, 2004 QuoteJared & ?Jim (flyfishinman). And it's first come first serve. I'll make sure you're on it. It'd be nice to have pretty even numbers of WS vs non-WS people. It's a very cool visual to watch a wingsuit fly off the balloon. Something even Boone's drinking RWers can enjoy! "¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯" Click Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyPrincess2002 0 #9 September 1, 2004 If you could put myself and Eric on for RW-boones drinkin-balloon jumpers, he just has to check his schedule but definitely we want in on the fun. Thanks for organizing the balloons - I have been thinking of how to rent one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyinfishman 0 #10 September 1, 2004 Quote(flyfishinman). I don't flyfish, but I DO fly! 47 secs from 5'5 to 2'3! The first 5 seconds off the basket was the best part. 10 days until the next one! JIM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites D22369 0 #11 September 1, 2004 Boone's drinking RWers can enjoy! *** at the very least you could insult us freeflying swoopers...ya know.... how come th RWers get all the attention........"WAAAAAA"...... Roy Ps: who won the swooping contest at freedom jam?They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TALONSKY 0 #12 September 1, 2004 Sorry for forgetting your name, I really have a problem with names. At SDO I have to ask manifest what my tandem students name is after the jump so I can sign the right certificate. My freefall time on that jump kind of sucked since I was chicken and pulled at 3000 AGL ( I have been having some real funky opennings on my VX latetly). But I got 22 seconds of freefall in 1300 feet. I agree that the first 5 seconds off the basket is the bestKirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ManBird 0 #13 September 1, 2004 Lisa and Eric are in. I guess I can include you legstraps-tied-together-so-putting-on-a-wingsuit-is-a-pain-in-the-ass-freefly-freaks, as well. Don't know my freefall on the balloon jump (haven't been using ProTrack/Neptune lately). I was paying more attention to exit and distance, both of which felt really nice. Kirk, did you see where/when I pitched after you were in the saddle (I pitched at 1,800')? If I can do exactly that exit, flight, and one-handed pitch in Italy, I'll be a very happy boy, indeed. For some reason, I really enjoyed the feeling and visuals more on this one. Wish I had a *different* rig to suck it down more. I was delaying on exit because I was waiting for Ray to pitch. He just went and went and went. I climbed up, started the count, and THEN saw him pitch. He probably could have gone another 5s and been just fine. Very fun stuff. I wish we had some more suitable (no pun intended) objects for this around here. There's that one up north a bit, but it sketches me out. Anywho..."¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯" Click Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TALONSKY 0 #14 September 1, 2004 I did not catch you at deployment. After exit I tried to watch you but soon realized I needed to pay attention to where I was going. After I deployed and was relieved by a great openning on my VX I was more tuned into seeing where Ray and Scott had landed and which of the two areas I feel I could make. Looking at my video I got a great shot of Ray's exit. I did just look at your video from your first balloon jump with Jared and it looks like you had on that one right around 25 seconds on that one. Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ManBird 0 #15 September 1, 2004 This one felt a LOT longer, even though it was about 1,000' less. On the last one, I had a crappy exit, I wasn't "feeling" the flight, and I shut down for a bit for a "normal" BOC deployment. It was still fun, but I felt like I'd wasted the first 1,500' or so. Ray had a good exit. I'd like to see the video."¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯" Click Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites swoopnutz 0 #16 September 1, 2004 Yo dogs! Thanks for another ass-kickin before breakfast adrenaline rush. I got about 35 seconds, I think I can suck it down a little further though.My toaster makes better love than you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TALONSKY 0 #17 September 1, 2004 I would think that leaving the balloon facing out may help in getting the arm wings inflated better then just dropping off facing the balloon, like you did on your first one and I did on this one. I definitly went head low for a few seconds until the suit started to fly. Are you going to the DZ any time this week?. If not just let me know and I can bring my camera to work and we can firewire it at lunch time. Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites swoopnutz 0 #18 September 1, 2004 Hey kirk, your wingsuit looks way cooler coming off the balloon than in your front yard. My toaster makes better love than you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TALONSKY 0 #19 September 1, 2004 I agree totally, Jared. I think the only place wingsuits look good is in flight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ManBird 0 #20 September 1, 2004 Kind of the same way that the only place I look good is in my own mind. I should be there tomorrow afternoon. Jared is posting on here now? I checked your profile. Nice gear, fatass."¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯" Click Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites swoopnutz 0 #21 September 1, 2004 I might be fat, but at least I'm ugly!My toaster makes better love than you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites garbageman 0 #22 September 5, 2004 steve,kirk-did ne1 get my exit or any stills i could e-mail 2 my pop, S Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 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. 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flyinfishman 0 #10 September 1, 2004 Quote(flyfishinman). I don't flyfish, but I DO fly! 47 secs from 5'5 to 2'3! The first 5 seconds off the basket was the best part. 10 days until the next one! JIM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D22369 0 #11 September 1, 2004 Boone's drinking RWers can enjoy! *** at the very least you could insult us freeflying swoopers...ya know.... how come th RWers get all the attention........"WAAAAAA"...... Roy Ps: who won the swooping contest at freedom jam?They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TALONSKY 0 #12 September 1, 2004 Sorry for forgetting your name, I really have a problem with names. At SDO I have to ask manifest what my tandem students name is after the jump so I can sign the right certificate. My freefall time on that jump kind of sucked since I was chicken and pulled at 3000 AGL ( I have been having some real funky opennings on my VX latetly). But I got 22 seconds of freefall in 1300 feet. I agree that the first 5 seconds off the basket is the bestKirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManBird 0 #13 September 1, 2004 Lisa and Eric are in. I guess I can include you legstraps-tied-together-so-putting-on-a-wingsuit-is-a-pain-in-the-ass-freefly-freaks, as well. Don't know my freefall on the balloon jump (haven't been using ProTrack/Neptune lately). I was paying more attention to exit and distance, both of which felt really nice. Kirk, did you see where/when I pitched after you were in the saddle (I pitched at 1,800')? If I can do exactly that exit, flight, and one-handed pitch in Italy, I'll be a very happy boy, indeed. For some reason, I really enjoyed the feeling and visuals more on this one. Wish I had a *different* rig to suck it down more. I was delaying on exit because I was waiting for Ray to pitch. He just went and went and went. I climbed up, started the count, and THEN saw him pitch. He probably could have gone another 5s and been just fine. Very fun stuff. I wish we had some more suitable (no pun intended) objects for this around here. There's that one up north a bit, but it sketches me out. Anywho..."¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯" Click Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TALONSKY 0 #14 September 1, 2004 I did not catch you at deployment. After exit I tried to watch you but soon realized I needed to pay attention to where I was going. After I deployed and was relieved by a great openning on my VX I was more tuned into seeing where Ray and Scott had landed and which of the two areas I feel I could make. Looking at my video I got a great shot of Ray's exit. I did just look at your video from your first balloon jump with Jared and it looks like you had on that one right around 25 seconds on that one. Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManBird 0 #15 September 1, 2004 This one felt a LOT longer, even though it was about 1,000' less. On the last one, I had a crappy exit, I wasn't "feeling" the flight, and I shut down for a bit for a "normal" BOC deployment. It was still fun, but I felt like I'd wasted the first 1,500' or so. Ray had a good exit. I'd like to see the video."¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯" Click Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swoopnutz 0 #16 September 1, 2004 Yo dogs! Thanks for another ass-kickin before breakfast adrenaline rush. I got about 35 seconds, I think I can suck it down a little further though.My toaster makes better love than you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TALONSKY 0 #17 September 1, 2004 I would think that leaving the balloon facing out may help in getting the arm wings inflated better then just dropping off facing the balloon, like you did on your first one and I did on this one. I definitly went head low for a few seconds until the suit started to fly. Are you going to the DZ any time this week?. If not just let me know and I can bring my camera to work and we can firewire it at lunch time. Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swoopnutz 0 #18 September 1, 2004 Hey kirk, your wingsuit looks way cooler coming off the balloon than in your front yard. My toaster makes better love than you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TALONSKY 0 #19 September 1, 2004 I agree totally, Jared. I think the only place wingsuits look good is in flight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManBird 0 #20 September 1, 2004 Kind of the same way that the only place I look good is in my own mind. I should be there tomorrow afternoon. Jared is posting on here now? I checked your profile. Nice gear, fatass."¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯" Click Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swoopnutz 0 #21 September 1, 2004 I might be fat, but at least I'm ugly!My toaster makes better love than you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garbageman 0 #22 September 5, 2004 steve,kirk-did ne1 get my exit or any stills i could e-mail 2 my pop, S Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
