Ice-bird or penguin?

[phoenixlpr 0]

I had 3 WS jumps and 1 attempt a bit cloudy and icing conditions.

I've landed the plane one, because got overcasted between 2000-2500m. I was falling through clouds 3 times. I got ice all over me, on my helmet, visor, wing suit. I got some light problems with navigation, but I've found my way back.

Is there some way of de-icing? Or should I apply it internally?

[aerodynamite 0]

You should use the jaloviina.

- No mercy in the flock! Straighten your legs!!! -

[phoenixlpr 0]

Brrrrr Not again!

[helxen 0]

I was flying over Kolomna this weekend, there was plently of clouds, and about -20c at 4km altitude at the morning, so, no wonder there was snow :) Visor wasnt iced though, since i jump in open-faced helmet :) What could be better than a cold bath at 8:30am?

Also, it's very fun to exit the plane when you dont see ground at all. Even more fun, when you do a 50 seconds delay after jumprun spot and still end up your flight at the predetermined opening point.

Ontopic - as for de-icing - apply internally, yes :D

[BenediktDE 2]

For me clouds are the most scary when in a wingsuit. Especially if you are not the only bird but flocking.
I prefere not to be in clouds, but if I wear a wingsuit I try to make it as sure as possible. Was in a cloud once together with an other flyer - that was nothing I like to repeat.

For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong.

[phoenixlpr 0]

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For me clouds are the most scary when in a wingsuit. Especially if you are not the only bird but flocking.

I was flying solo. I only bird I could meet was my shadow.

[Buried 0]

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For me clouds are the most scary when in a wingsuit.

sure they require some more attention, but you are missing out playing in and around () clouds

Where is my fizzy-lifting drink?

[helxen 0]

clouds, while flying solo are most beautiful visuals you could ever see. That half-skywide halo of 5-7 circles, outermost being about 700 meters in diameter are really unforgetable. Not to mention absolutely psychodelic view of birdman shadow within a halo when you're moving closer to them.

too bad you cant upload pics directly from within your brain %(

[TomAiello 26]

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Not to mention absolutely psychodelic view of birdman shadow within a halo when you're moving closer to them.

In mountaineering, it's generally called a Brocken.

There are some (relatively inadequate) photos on the Wikipedia page.

-- Tom Aiello

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