alw 0 #1 January 1, 2006 Made three jumps this weekend. Still trying to come to terms with the grippers, but the flights were fun and long. It was an entirely different sensation to look down and see open chutes far below with 30 seconds of freeflight (can't bring myself to call it freefall) left. By #3 I started to gain the appreciation that another 2000 feet of altitude would get me another mile travel. So, as promised - the obligatory "Birdman" shot. My daughter saw it on the screen when I was resizing it and asked, "Is that and Angel?" . Never been accused of that before. --------------------------------------------- Every day is a bonus - every night is an adventure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightwing 0 #2 January 1, 2006 Cool suit dude, Looks good!!! Enjoy it. Courteney. Drags me down, like some sweet gravity... Nightwing has stirred, and taken to flight...the silence is over, he's shattered the night!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JENNR8R 0 #3 January 1, 2006 Oooooo! Ahhhhhh! Beautiful!!! Absolutely Angelic What made you decide on white? I've been trying to decide what colors to choose for my suit, and I can't make up my mind....but I'm a woman. What color is your rig?What do you call a beautiful, sunny day that comes after two cloudy, rainy ones? -- Monday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #4 January 1, 2006 Looking good my man. Now you need to try some back flying"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alw 0 #5 January 1, 2006 QuoteNow you need to try some back flying I did. I flew out from the dropzone, and I flew back. --------------------------------------------- Every day is a bonus - every night is an adventure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alw 0 #6 January 1, 2006 QuoteWhat made you decide on white? What color is your rig? One word - vanity. I've notice while watching jumpers in freefall that the easies colors to see on a bluebird day are flourescent pink or white. Pink wasn't an option. I just thought it would be cool to be able to see a bird from the ground. Apparently it works. Rig is Black and blue. --------------------------------------------- Every day is a bonus - every night is an adventure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squirrel 0 #7 January 1, 2006 i believe you now log "freefall" time as "glide" time ________________________________ Where is Darwin when you need him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkM 0 #8 January 1, 2006 QuoteIt was an entirely different sensation to look down and see open chutes far below with 30 seconds of freeflight (can't bring myself to call it freefall) left. Did ya buzz em? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #9 January 3, 2006 Congrats Allen, glad to hear it made it in time for the weekend. www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brumby 0 #10 January 4, 2006 QuoteMade three jumps this weekend. Still trying to come to terms with the grippers, but the flights were fun and long. It was an entirely different sensation to look down and see open chutes far below with 30 seconds of freeflight (can't bring myself to call it freefall) left. By #3 I started to gain the appreciation that another 2000 feet of altitude would get me another mile travel. So, as promised - the obligatory "Birdman" shot. My daughter saw it on the screen when I was resizing it and asked, "Is that and Angel?" . Never been accused of that before. Make sue you dont fall over on landing. that lovely white material should stay sparling Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alw 0 #11 January 4, 2006 Quote Make sue you dont fall over on landing. that lovely white material should stay sparling The part I land on doesn't show from the ground --------------------------------------------- Every day is a bonus - every night is an adventure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
