peggs82 0 #1 November 7, 2007 Just thought I'd let all you northern birds know its time to head south for the winter!! We are back to 7 days a week down here in Zhills! Chuckie, Jeff, Tony, and myself (phil if you don't recognize me) have been flying our asses off the past 2 days. We've been having georgous weather, light loads, and good parties the past few days. Most importantly to all you instructors out there, Tony has been prototyping his new student suit. Call it the Snow Angel (tony's idea), the Devil (Aargus AAD reps idea), or the Flaptor (Jeffs idea), or whatever, it is cool! To prove the concept will work, they used a new Raptor and removed all the stiching below where the harness enters the suit. Relying soley on pressurization to keep the wing inflated. What this accomplished was to give full range of motion under cannopy, all WITHOUT unzipping anything. Flown on the belly or on it's back, the suit performed well. It maintained a good forward speed and good fall rate range. Of course the actual student suit will be a smaller wing, but these flights proved it could be done, and done well. Just thought I'd update all of you on the fun times down in florida Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #2 November 7, 2007 We have superstorms here in EU at the moment, rain, clouds...its horrible.. Definately envy you guysSo with all the practice you guys are getting 7 days a week, I guess you'll all be coming down to Europe to whoop our asses in the wingsuitcompetition next spring? JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyjumpsteve 0 #3 November 8, 2007 We are all fucking jealous....just when we are getting ready to shut it down you are getting it going! Oh well....we will be down there soon. Any chance ya'll are going to the Fire and Ice Boogie? Justin and I are headed down for that. Hopefully 1 or 2 more trips before the next flock 'n dock as well. If you are working any Pats game and can get any extra tickets make sure to let me know....shaping up to be a historic season Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peggs82 0 #4 November 8, 2007 Quote If you are working any Pats game and can get any extra tickets make sure to let me know....shaping up to be a historic season Yeah for real...the way you guys are stomping it... I'm sure I'll be up there again... Damn I wish I could come to the Fire and Ice boogie...gotta work though...I'll be in cold ass Buffalo... You guys could stay down a couple extra days and celebrate my birthday (19th)... a little flocking celebration? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyjumpsteve 0 #5 November 8, 2007 Not leaving until Monday late afternoon so maybe we can squeeze in a few? I would change the flight but I am already taking off Friday and Monday and work beckons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony-tonysuits 0 #6 November 8, 2007 We have superstorms here in EU at the moment, rain, clouds...its horrible.. Definately envy you guys So with all the practice you guys are getting 7 days a week, I guess you'll all be coming down to Europe to whoop our asses in the wingsuitcompetition next spring? --------------------------------- bummer bout the weather, its usually so nice in Europe this time of yearits not so hot here, in the morning wearing shorts is a little chilly, till the sun comes up then its gorgeous, and yes were bringing a team so if you guys can arrange lots of mountain trip's for us that will be great, Tristan knows what i like, Life is a series of wonderful opportunities, brilliantly disguised as impossible situations. tonysuits.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cakeboy 0 #7 November 8, 2007 Hey phil...thanks for the weather info. Just so you know, the weather here has been beautiful too, just no dropzones anywhere Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Airowpoint 0 #8 November 8, 2007 Quote and yes were bringing a team so if you guys can arrange lots of mountain trip's for us that will be great, Tristan knows what i like, I've got you covered!:-) What about a Matterhorn flyby, mountain swooping, glacier landing trip?!Tristan Will you answer "NO" to my next question? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScottGray 0 #9 November 9, 2007 Count us in !!! WSI-5 / PFI-51 / EGI-112 / S-Fly The Brothers Gray Wing Suit Academy Contact us for first flight and basic flocking courses at your DZ or boogie. www.thebrothersgray.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony-tonysuits 0 #10 November 9, 2007 I've got you covered!:-) What about a Matterhorn flyby, mountain swooping, glacier landing trip?! -------------------------------- Matterhorn???? we have bigger mountains in Florida, ok.............we'll do your silly euro mountainLife is a series of wonderful opportunities, brilliantly disguised as impossible situations. tonysuits.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony-tonysuits 0 #11 November 9, 2007 oh gosh that post sounded rude, I do apoligise, yes.......... lets go fly past the MatterhornLife is a series of wonderful opportunities, brilliantly disguised as impossible situations. tonysuits.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
