kege 0 #101 November 13, 2008 I hope he makes it. As a side note, the ramp design shown in the vid is so tall, that he has ample time to steer to the side, pull and land if he misses his trajectory (he won't be wearing a skydiving rig). And then go try again. I don't believe he wants to die doing this, and I think its really fucking morbid what people say about his endeavours. Appreciate the mans effort, regardless of what you think of him as a person/jumper. And shouting "just fucking do it already" from the back row is silly. If the plan is not finished, would you? I don't think it'll happen anytime soon but it will be done. Possibly someone will beat him to it. K Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #102 December 5, 2008 Its not a wingsuit, but its definately landing without use of a parachute! Somebody beat Jeb to it! And a video online! And if I had to choose who looks better, Id also go with this one (though also clean shaven, like jeb) linkJC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScottGray 0 #103 December 5, 2008 Quote Its not a wingsuit, but its definately landing without use of a parachute! Somebody beat Jeb to it! And a video online! And if I had to choose who looks better, Id also go with this one (though also clean shaven, like jeb) link Don't know what they're selling, but I'll buy two !!! WSI-5 / PFI-51 / EGI-112 / S-Fly The Brothers Gray Wing Suit Academy Contact us for first flight and basic flocking courses at your DZ or boogie. www.thebrothersgray.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyjester 0 #104 December 5, 2008 oh Man, I love your feeling for important stuff. We have to instruct this group of serious sportspeople for free . . . for sure I promise the next WoM i will organise some like this ladies don´t pester the jester . . or better: WHY SO SERIOUS ? ? www.pralle-zeiten.de Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #105 December 5, 2008 Also cool! http://www.basejumper.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=2896879;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unreadJC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #106 December 5, 2008 Is that an AN-2? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #107 December 5, 2008 An-2 is a bi-plane..?JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #108 December 5, 2008 Marble fake boobs, yack! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #109 December 5, 2008 Quote An-2 is a bi-plane..? Yes it is. An-2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #110 December 5, 2008 Quote Quote An-2 is a bi-plane..? Yes it is. An-2 yea I know...thats why I had a questionmark behind itas in Dude...you do know that an An2 is a bi-plane..righ? We're in the part of the world where we know the difference between hercules airplanes, An-2s and jetplanes because we get to jump them regularly...unlike those twin otter/skyvan pussies from the USAJC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #111 December 5, 2008 We're in the part of the world where we know the difference between hercules airplanes, An-2s and jetplanes .unlike those twin otter/skyvan pussies from the USA To bad you are not part of the world that knows the difference between a running gag about aircraft posts and a ridiculous question.......dork! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #112 December 5, 2008 Sorry old man...didnt know.. You suggesting I spend MORE time on the interwebz to learn that shit?JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peggs82 0 #113 December 5, 2008 Quote Sorry old man...didnt know.. You suggesting I spend MORE time on the interwebz to learn that shit? no i think you spend quite enough time on here all ready... edit to add....last I checked, that "jet plane" you speak of was no where to be found Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #114 December 5, 2008 I still suspect its those russians not wanting to let americans board their beautifull plane that caused them to skip on the eventNeeh...shame the plane didnt make it..we could have created some brilliant chaos and havok in the skies! JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #115 October 18, 2011 It's already everywhere on the web. But seeing how the canopy didnt do ANYTHING to decelerate or even stand-up the jumper, I think Chris upstaged James Boole by a large margin, and for sure beat Jeb to the punch. No multi-milion dollar slip and slide needed either...JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ifell 0 #116 October 18, 2011 I wonder if it would have been better for him to to go for max flight instead of the PC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #117 October 18, 2011 Quote I wonder if it would have been better for him to to go for max flight instead of the PC In the pictures he pitched and then reached for his risers ... Flair (or at least fly it out)! You'll lose less altitude and either maintain or reduce speed. PS: This opinion was made from the comfort of a keyboard by an unqualified individual."That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ifell 0 #118 October 18, 2011 You're still gonna gain vertical speed when going for the PC aren't you? Video shows him closing all wings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #119 October 18, 2011 Quote You're still gonna gain vertical speed when going for the PC aren't you? Video shows him closing all wings. He seems to close wings half a second before impact. The momentum you have is not going to change that much within that half a second.JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dqpacker 7 #120 October 18, 2011 here's the rest of the photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/rksjr/6251325701/ looks like a bad pitch or pc hesitation Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikki_ZH 0 #121 October 18, 2011 Quote here's the rest of the photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/rksjr/6251325701/ looks like a bad pitch or pc hesitation If the time difference between the pictures is constant, it does not look like a pc hesitiation but as if he lost a lot of time finding the pc or just flying with the hand on the pc and not pulling... But this is just a guess.Michi (#1068) hsbc/gba/sba www.swissbaseassociation.ch www.michibase.ch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 851 #122 October 18, 2011 I thought the same thing when looking through them all. Seems like a LOT of shots with hand on BOC. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michalm21 2 #123 October 18, 2011 also, looks like he just flicked his wrist/pulled and let go instead of pitching into the wind. looks like pc is just in the burble too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnmatrix 21 #124 October 18, 2011 Quote But seeing how the canopy didnt do ANYTHING to decelerate or even stand-up the jumper But if the canopy is at line stretch surely it would have been slowing him down a little bit - even if only a tiny, tiny bit... ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unclecharlie95 3 #125 October 19, 2011 For some reason it has not been publicised BUT a guy has already done "better" - he did not deploy and survived. He flew into the tree line and walked away with a minor stomach injury. Heal fast Christopher.BASEstore.it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
