veter_ 0 #1 July 6, 2005 Flew Prodigy on July 4th weekend, made my first 19 wingsuit jumps. Results: 1. Can't stop smiling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2. Flew about 40 miles total, chased cars on highways, did a rodeo, swooped a cloud and flew in tunnels inside it!!! 3. Slowest vertical speed - 60mph (measured by Neptune at 9K and 6K), average speeds about 72mph, typical horizontal speed 100mph (2.5mi in 90 seconds, measured by GPS), freefall time improved from 78 seconds in maiden flight to 90 seconds (from 13.5K to 5K), longest flight - 102s from about 15K. I'm 235lbs out the door, 6'2". 4. Prodigy is very easy to fly! No problems whatsoever, even in maiden flight. Exits are easy. The feeling of clearly seeing your horizontal speed against the ground even at 13.5K is incredible. A little potato chipping here and there while trying to find the optimal angle of attack, otherwise the suit is very stable. Stable deployments are easy (although I did get a linetwist on my last jump - I was very tired). Releasing the wings after deployment is instantaneous. Shoelace straps are easy to release simply by stepping on the tab with your other foot. Suit only takes 1-2 minutes to put on. All in all, this is an incredible wingsuit for beginners. I'm in love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And still smiling........................ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites The111 1 #2 July 6, 2005 Congrats man, now try to explain chasing cars and flying through cloud tunnels to a whuffo (or even a non-wingsuit jumper for that matter!) Welcome to the flock! www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhreeZone 20 #3 July 6, 2005 Yuri, you were the one with the suit at the Ranch when I was there Saturday. I've got a picture of you in it somewhere I need to post. I wish I could have gone flocking with you and Pete in it but Pete and I did 3 and I had to go for the weekend. It looks good, I wish I could have flown beside you to see how it flies.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites veter_ 0 #4 July 6, 2005 Eric, when are you going to be at the Ranch next time? Mike Shatalov and I will probably fly together next weekend (he's flying GTi). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites veter_ 0 #5 July 6, 2005 I did tell about my adventures to several whuffos, and got them smiling, too! It looks like stories about flying like a bird get them more interested and less defensive than the stories about regular freefall. Perhaps, they think it's more safe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites The111 1 #6 July 6, 2005 QuotePerhaps, they think it's more safe Or more interesting. www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhreeZone 20 #7 July 6, 2005 Next time at the Ranch will probally be fall again. I only get up there when the GF wants to see her folks or we want to go hang out with Jerm again. You looked like you were having fun flying it. Go fly with Pete some, he's really good on his back and can get you some nice pointers.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites veter_ 0 #8 July 6, 2005 I will, thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites blair700 0 #9 July 6, 2005 Yo! I too had my first skydive on a Prodigy this past weekend. I was WAY impressed with the performance of this suit. This suit is PERFECT for beginners, but will also come in handy for the experienced pilot as well. I attached a couple of video grabs from a 2-way skydive, I was in my V1 and my buddy was in the Prodigy, he only had 1 GTI jump and 2 Prodigy jumps prior to this one. Thanks to Morpheus Tech for sending the demo, and Phoenix-Fly for making this suit which is sure to open the door to many new flyers! Truly another human flight innovation! Later Blair Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites droquette 0 #10 July 6, 2005 i hope i can try a prodigy at the WFFC.. I cant wait for my first wingsuit jump.... prodigy sounds like a good first demo... any comments?HISPA 72 ----- "Muff Brother" 3733 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TomAiello 26 #11 July 6, 2005 Quotei hope i can try a prodigy at the WFFC.. You should be able to. Last I heard Robi was planning on attending, and I'd bet he'll have some demos.-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites veter_ 0 #12 July 6, 2005 Here's something funny: I did my first rodeo with my friend, we kept stable for 4000 feet, then flipped, and as he bailed, he accidentally cutaway my wings. When I landed, Neptune showed 138mph at 12K and 9K. We fell like a rock! 450lbs of meat on small wings... We probably didn't move an inch horizontally Maybe next time we try to invite sitflyers to our "rodeo" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites unclecharlie95 3 #13 July 7, 2005 Quote Last I heard Robi was planning on attending, and I'd bet he'll have some demos. Robi can't make it this year he has another project on the go that takes precidence (no, not in Thailand). 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The111 1 #2 July 6, 2005 Congrats man, now try to explain chasing cars and flying through cloud tunnels to a whuffo (or even a non-wingsuit jumper for that matter!) Welcome to the flock! www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #3 July 6, 2005 Yuri, you were the one with the suit at the Ranch when I was there Saturday. I've got a picture of you in it somewhere I need to post. I wish I could have gone flocking with you and Pete in it but Pete and I did 3 and I had to go for the weekend. It looks good, I wish I could have flown beside you to see how it flies.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veter_ 0 #4 July 6, 2005 Eric, when are you going to be at the Ranch next time? Mike Shatalov and I will probably fly together next weekend (he's flying GTi). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veter_ 0 #5 July 6, 2005 I did tell about my adventures to several whuffos, and got them smiling, too! It looks like stories about flying like a bird get them more interested and less defensive than the stories about regular freefall. Perhaps, they think it's more safe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #6 July 6, 2005 QuotePerhaps, they think it's more safe Or more interesting. www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #7 July 6, 2005 Next time at the Ranch will probally be fall again. I only get up there when the GF wants to see her folks or we want to go hang out with Jerm again. You looked like you were having fun flying it. Go fly with Pete some, he's really good on his back and can get you some nice pointers.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veter_ 0 #8 July 6, 2005 I will, thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites blair700 0 #9 July 6, 2005 Yo! I too had my first skydive on a Prodigy this past weekend. I was WAY impressed with the performance of this suit. This suit is PERFECT for beginners, but will also come in handy for the experienced pilot as well. I attached a couple of video grabs from a 2-way skydive, I was in my V1 and my buddy was in the Prodigy, he only had 1 GTI jump and 2 Prodigy jumps prior to this one. Thanks to Morpheus Tech for sending the demo, and Phoenix-Fly for making this suit which is sure to open the door to many new flyers! Truly another human flight innovation! Later Blair Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites droquette 0 #10 July 6, 2005 i hope i can try a prodigy at the WFFC.. I cant wait for my first wingsuit jump.... prodigy sounds like a good first demo... any comments?HISPA 72 ----- "Muff Brother" 3733 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TomAiello 26 #11 July 6, 2005 Quotei hope i can try a prodigy at the WFFC.. You should be able to. Last I heard Robi was planning on attending, and I'd bet he'll have some demos.-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites veter_ 0 #12 July 6, 2005 Here's something funny: I did my first rodeo with my friend, we kept stable for 4000 feet, then flipped, and as he bailed, he accidentally cutaway my wings. When I landed, Neptune showed 138mph at 12K and 9K. We fell like a rock! 450lbs of meat on small wings... We probably didn't move an inch horizontally Maybe next time we try to invite sitflyers to our "rodeo" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites unclecharlie95 3 #13 July 7, 2005 Quote Last I heard Robi was planning on attending, and I'd bet he'll have some demos. Robi can't make it this year he has another project on the go that takes precidence (no, not in Thailand). BUT our very own Perry, Lord of Scarry, PFI/E #001 will be there BASEstore.it 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. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
blair700 0 #9 July 6, 2005 Yo! I too had my first skydive on a Prodigy this past weekend. I was WAY impressed with the performance of this suit. This suit is PERFECT for beginners, but will also come in handy for the experienced pilot as well. I attached a couple of video grabs from a 2-way skydive, I was in my V1 and my buddy was in the Prodigy, he only had 1 GTI jump and 2 Prodigy jumps prior to this one. Thanks to Morpheus Tech for sending the demo, and Phoenix-Fly for making this suit which is sure to open the door to many new flyers! Truly another human flight innovation! Later Blair Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
droquette 0 #10 July 6, 2005 i hope i can try a prodigy at the WFFC.. I cant wait for my first wingsuit jump.... prodigy sounds like a good first demo... any comments?HISPA 72 ----- "Muff Brother" 3733 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #11 July 6, 2005 Quotei hope i can try a prodigy at the WFFC.. You should be able to. Last I heard Robi was planning on attending, and I'd bet he'll have some demos.-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veter_ 0 #12 July 6, 2005 Here's something funny: I did my first rodeo with my friend, we kept stable for 4000 feet, then flipped, and as he bailed, he accidentally cutaway my wings. When I landed, Neptune showed 138mph at 12K and 9K. We fell like a rock! 450lbs of meat on small wings... We probably didn't move an inch horizontally Maybe next time we try to invite sitflyers to our "rodeo" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unclecharlie95 3 #13 July 7, 2005 Quote Last I heard Robi was planning on attending, and I'd bet he'll have some demos. Robi can't make it this year he has another project on the go that takes precidence (no, not in Thailand). BUT our very own Perry, Lord of Scarry, PFI/E #001 will be there BASEstore.it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
