Couch Freaks Aug 29 -Sept 3

[joni 0]

Couch Freaks is almost here and I have already heard from several wingsuit flyers who will be attending, the flock is growing fast and should be bigger than ever this year. So bring your wingsuits and lets fly.

Fort Dodge, IA Aug 29 - Sept 3

http://www.couchfreaks.com/

[mnskydiver688 0]

Will wingsuit instruction be available? I am looking to make my first flight. Ask anybody up here and they will tell you they are tired of hearing me talk about my excitement about WS. So I need to make my first flight already. Haha

Sky Canyon Wingsuiters

[joni 0]

1st jump courses will be available for qualified skydivers.

There may even be more than one instructor

[BlindBrick 0]

I should be there Friday - Sunday.

-Blind

"If you end up in an alligator's jaws, naked, you probably did something to deserve it."

[NEcrewDOG 0]

Can't wait to get some good flocking in that weekend! I'll show up on the 31st!

-Cory

Skydive Radio!!!

[yeyo 1]

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....for qualified skydivers.

what makes one qualified?
I havent made a WS jump yet. I ordered a WS but I dont think Ill get it before CouchFreaks. I have a BMI friend here who is taking me out for FFC, but I will be at CF and would like to start asap. So, what are the requierements and how does it work? I guess I pay the instructor slot, right? and what else?

HISPA #93
DS #419.5

[joni 0]

You need to have sufficient skydiving experience and skill to safely fly a wingsuit, as well as wingsuit appropriate gear.

Refer to the USPA SIM section 6-9 for US minimum recommendations as well as the manufacturers sites.

Also check previous posts in this forum such as the one at the beginning.


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[chrisgray 0]

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You need to have sufficient skydiving experience and skill to safely fly a wingsuit, as well as wingsuit appropriate gear.

I cannot stress the importance of getting good training prior to your first flight.

There is alot more to it than most people realize but with training and the pre-requisite skills it will be safe and easy. Proper training will ensure that your first flight is fun and scare-free.

In the mean time do tracking in the wingsuit body position and perform a wingsuit wave-off (with legs) and deployment sequence too.

Let us know how your first flight goes.

WSI-6 / PFI-55
The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy
http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot
http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray

[Butters 0]

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Proper training will ensure that your first flight is fun and scare-free.

What if we don't want it to be completely scare-free?

"That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch

[yeyo 1]

allright, i guess im qualified 240 jumps since feb06, almost 100 of those were tracking jumps (ye, i like tracking) and i have a docile 7 cell loaded at 1.3. gimme some training and open the door!
Ill look for a instructor when Im there.
Thanks

HISPA #93
DS #419.5