SkymonkeyONE 4 #1 September 26, 2006 Just a quick note to say that we did four flights yesterday (monday) here at the hills. Everyone on the flocks (up to six way) lives here on the DZ. We got Randy Lopez (Towerrat on here) up on his first two flights. He nailed both flights, but I will let him post about the outcome of his second one....Caw! Caw! Katie was backflying and barrel rolling like a champ on the last one, too. It was a pleasant day. On three: one, THREE! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
towerrat 0 #3 September 26, 2006 Quote I will let him post about the outcome of his second one.... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm not a smart man Chucky......but I know what a reserve handle is. Yes it's true, contrary to popular belief I am NOT the smartest bird in the flock. I flew over town, couldn't find my hacky and banged my reserve. I don't think I care much for the gloved wing, it caused me a little trouble. I ended up losing my freebag which, I have found are actually quite expensive. They should not call them freebagsPlay stupid games, win stupid prizes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites normiss 805 #4 September 27, 2006 maybe a dirty bag Lopez?? ouch...sorry bro! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites LouDiamond 1 #5 September 27, 2006 QuoteI don't think I care much for the gloved wing, it caused me a little trouble Is that the reason you went to your reserve? I am assuming you had a hard time finding your hack with the gloves?"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 SkymonkeyONE 4 #6 September 27, 2006 that was his exact problem, Scott. I just don't think the gloves make sense for a "learner" suit. Still, Jeff has trained an aweful lot of people here on Tony's webbed suits. There are some guys here that positively rule the sky in their webbed, big-wing suits (Fat Scotty Burns is an example), but they are experienced wingsuit pilots. I think the added control offered by the webbies is tangible, but at the price of lessened "feel" at pull time. None of the Lady Flyer models have webbies, nor do any of Jeff's designs. I think if Tony were to make the inside-of-palm side of his gloves out of doe skin (tackified would be even better), then that would really help to persuade guys like me that the benefit of the webbies outweighs the pull-time inconvenience. I just know that the 200 skysurf jumps I made in webbed gloves really bugged me. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites towerrat 0 #7 September 28, 2006 Quote -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I don't think I care much for the gloved wing, it caused me a little trouble -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Is that the reason you went to your reserve? I am assuming you had a hard time finding your hack with the gloves? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Partially. That couple with my personal rig being higher on my back, me being where I didn't immediatley recognize, and getting lower than I needed to be. At the point where I fired my reserve I felt I needed a parachute, full stop. I may have taken a few more seconds, but made the decision to get something out ( approx. 2500 ft.). It was my second wing suit jump and I felt comfortable until pull time. Shit Happens..................Play stupid games, win stupid prizes! 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 Go To Topic Listing
normiss 805 #4 September 27, 2006 maybe a dirty bag Lopez?? ouch...sorry bro! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #5 September 27, 2006 QuoteI don't think I care much for the gloved wing, it caused me a little trouble Is that the reason you went to your reserve? I am assuming you had a hard time finding your hack with the gloves?"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
SkymonkeyONE 4 #6 September 27, 2006 that was his exact problem, Scott. I just don't think the gloves make sense for a "learner" suit. Still, Jeff has trained an aweful lot of people here on Tony's webbed suits. There are some guys here that positively rule the sky in their webbed, big-wing suits (Fat Scotty Burns is an example), but they are experienced wingsuit pilots. I think the added control offered by the webbies is tangible, but at the price of lessened "feel" at pull time. None of the Lady Flyer models have webbies, nor do any of Jeff's designs. I think if Tony were to make the inside-of-palm side of his gloves out of doe skin (tackified would be even better), then that would really help to persuade guys like me that the benefit of the webbies outweighs the pull-time inconvenience. I just know that the 200 skysurf jumps I made in webbed gloves really bugged me. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
towerrat 0 #7 September 28, 2006 Quote -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I don't think I care much for the gloved wing, it caused me a little trouble -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Is that the reason you went to your reserve? I am assuming you had a hard time finding your hack with the gloves? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Partially. That couple with my personal rig being higher on my back, me being where I didn't immediatley recognize, and getting lower than I needed to be. At the point where I fired my reserve I felt I needed a parachute, full stop. I may have taken a few more seconds, but made the decision to get something out ( approx. 2500 ft.). It was my second wing suit jump and I felt comfortable until pull time. Shit Happens..................Play stupid games, win stupid prizes! 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
