mccordia 74 #26 November 29, 2005 How about something like this: Most people make their first flights in a Prodigy (PF) Classic (Birdman) or Acces (Fly your body) Dozen or so variations are possible based on ones persons wishes, skills and availability of different models. It's always wise to discus this first with a wingsuit instructor or experienced flyer. Rent an entry level suit, and just experience the joy of flying on your first few flights, and decide what suit you'd want to use or buy for the rest of your wingsuit-career lateron('try before you buy') There's a bazzilion variations in suits, but I don't think a beginner should be drawn into the maze of 20 different suits, and which one to choose directly from the start. listing a few different choices and saying there are variations possible is enough imho...JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birdynamnam 28 #27 November 29, 2005 The first time jumper should only use an entry level wingsuit for the first few jumps. It's always wise to discuss this first with a wingsuit instructor or experienced flyer. Rent an entry level suit, and just experience the joy of flying on your first few flights, and decide what suit you'd want to use or buy for the rest of your wingsuit-career later on('try before you buy') - this leaves it to the wingsuit companies to name which suits are entry level (new ones will be comming all the time), keeping the faq clean... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #28 November 29, 2005 QuoteThen you have to add S-fly, Phantom, Dragon Skin, MTR-2 and MTR-3. They are beginner acceptable suits as well. WTF is a dragon skin???www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pbla4024 0 #29 November 29, 2005 Suit. Quite close to S-fly with some improvements. Fido Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unclecharlie95 3 #30 November 29, 2005 comes with air conditioning BASEstore.it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pbla4024 0 #31 November 29, 2005 It's quite difficult to take pictures when laughing :-) Ps.: Oh, you know the guy, now he jumps black MTR-2 in Pribram. Fido Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #32 November 29, 2005 Who makes it?www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pbla4024 0 #33 November 29, 2005 Made in Czech republic. Fido Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #34 November 29, 2005 QuoteThen you have to add S-fly, Phantom, Dragon Skin, MTR-2 and MTR-3. They are beginner acceptable suits as well. But FAQ says "beginner specific", right? This is starting to look like a marketing debate. In my opinion, the FAQ ought to either reflect the beginner specific suits that it does now, or simply have a list of all possible suits, with a note to ask you instructor which is suitable for a beginner.-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unclecharlie95 3 #35 November 29, 2005 Agreed Tom, i think i will remove the names of any specific suits. I will wait another day before incorporating the feedback. JBASEstore.it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MB38 0 #36 November 29, 2005 How about the good 'ol "Why can't I start with an S3S?"I really don't know what I'm talking about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erroll 80 #37 November 30, 2005 Nitpicking follows:- QuoteTracking dives are excellent training to understand the dynamics of wingsuit flight (high forward speed, reduced decent descent rate and the need to plan your flight path QuoteOptional equipment: -Freefall computer to record decent descent rate (e.g. Neptune, ProTrack etc) You may want to add this as a FAQ: What is a decent descent rate in a wingsuit? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrisFlyZ 0 #38 November 30, 2005 QuoteNitpicking follows:- QuoteTracking dives are excellent training to understand the dynamics of wingsuit flight (high forward speed, reduced decent descent rate and the need to plan your flight path QuoteOptional equipment: -Freefall computer to record decent descent rate (e.g. Neptune, ProTrack etc) You may want to add this as a FAQ: What is a decent descent rate in a wingsuit? Anywhere between half to a third of your normal boxman fallrate. Kris. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #39 November 30, 2005 Quote What is a decent descent rate in a wingsuit? Anywhere between half to a third of your normal boxman fallrate. Kris. And also add that your slowest fallrate in a normal track without a wingsuit (after a few hundred wingsuit jumps) wil be equal your fallrate on your first jump with a wingsuit Or is that becoming too much of a riddle?JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unclecharlie95 3 #40 November 30, 2005 Thanks to everyone for taking time to read through the FAQ and provide feedback. I have incorporated nearly all the suggestions made. For sure in the future there will be other improvements that can be made as the discipline evolves. JBASEstore.it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
For sure in the future there will be other improvements that can be made as the discipline evolves.
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