Maxx 1 #1 June 4, 2008 Google Translation: Quote World Record Wingman is faster than a plane Ueli Gegenschatz is one of the most extreme athlete in the world. Now, he defeated in a race a line aircraft. © Reuters In Ireland there was a spectacular "race". The Swiss Ueli Gegenschatz extreme athletes treasure wanted to record a line aircraft for which a 17.6 km long route along the Irish coast break. The line aircraft needed for the route exactly seven minutes. Gegenschatz flew in up to 4500 metres with an average speed of 250km / h through the air and beat with 5 minutes 45 second the plane lengths. But the extreme athlete and his long flight is a second cracked record: Never before has been such a timespan with a Wingsuit flown. Original URL: http://www.oe24.at/zeitung/sport/mehr_sport/article312995.ece Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gadget 0 #2 June 4, 2008 Something seems verry wrong with these numbers.If people from Poland are called Poles, why aren't people from Holland called Holes??? My logbook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #3 June 4, 2008 Quote01 | 06 | 2008 thanks to very strong tailwinds, it was possible to fly my profly-wingsuit from above inis mor, aran islands over galway bay to connemara regional airport close to galway . a distance of over 15 km over cold water finally reaching the atlantic coast of ireland. what a spectacular view of historic scenery of old ireland. fromwww.ueligegenschatz.ch/news/index.php?id=57scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrken 0 #4 June 5, 2008 Yeah they're playing it on CNN and n-tv here in Germany. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martini 0 #5 June 5, 2008 If people from Poland are called Poles, why aren't people from Holland called Holes??? Quote Q: What would people from Asolo, Italy be called? A: ItaliansSometimes you eat the bear.............. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites aarthus 0 #6 June 5, 2008 woah... nice suit ! Patrick de Guillebon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites piisfish 140 #7 June 5, 2008 4500 metres // 5 minutes 45 second how low did he pull ? I know Ueli is a damn good athlete.. but... does Red Bull really give wings ?scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites aarthus 0 #8 June 5, 2008 ***4500 metres // 5 minutes 45 second*** it includes time under canopy.... sorry in french : http://www.redbull.ch/fr/switchLanguage.action#page=ArticlePage.1212581718962-2004800253.0 nice suit anyway.... Patrick de Guillebon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites redfox 0 #9 June 5, 2008 "nice suit anyway.... " I agree Especially with the grippers - Pat? Cordially, Herwig Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pbla4024 0 #10 June 5, 2008 What aircraft need 7 minutes for 17 kilometers? Fido Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites boachanoff 0 #11 June 5, 2008 hahahaahh fast one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mccordia 74 #12 June 5, 2008 QuoteWhat aircraft need 7 minutes for 17 kilometers? http://energysaverguide.com/food.h4.jpgJC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites aarthus 0 #13 June 5, 2008 Quote What aircraft need 7 minutes for 17 kilometers? http://www.britten-norman.com/products/bn2b/Patrick de Guillebon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dploi 0 #14 June 5, 2008 QuoteSomething seems verry wrong with these numbers. QuoteQuotethanks to very strong tailwinds, it was possible to fly my profly-wingsuit from above inis mor, aran islands over galway bay to connemara regional airport close to galway . a distance of over 15 km over cold water finally reaching the atlantic coast of ireland.I've done ~7.5 miles in a straight line in a S3 when the same thing happened, and I'm nothing special at these suits. The uppers were *screaming* down to about 3,000' and then turned into almost nothing. But that was in about three minutes from 14,000'+, pulling @ ~2,500'. The tailwind was high as 80mph at higher altitude. So the distance, while definitely a good one, is not at all unreleastic... and doubtfully the furthest flown from that altitude if you consider unofficial records. And 5'45" from 4500 metres (~14,000')... that's an average forward speed of 97mph including wind and a sustained fall rate of 25mph (assuming pulling at 2,000'). If the tailwind was really ripping like he says, then it wouldn't take much forward speed at all, given that much freefall time. Meaning he basically got out, floated, and the wind pushed him along. It seems extremely difficult, but not impossible with what some people are doing these days. And Ueli's obviously one of these people. Not to start another suit thread, but I can't help to think of what kind of distance one would get in less time in those same conditions with a more aggressive suit (in terms of forward speed). Hmmm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BobFolline 0 #15 June 5, 2008 Such an "Extreme Athlete" seems to be easily passed and flown around by the camera person. Where is the mention of the awsome camera person whou outflies and outdistances this "extreme athlete" Working to be the last flyer on a birdman suit. ;-) ... Who also flies a tony suit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites aarthus 0 #16 June 5, 2008 Quote with a more aggressive suit (in terms of forward speed). ?? it's not the suit, it's ......Patrick de Guillebon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites piisfish 140 #17 June 6, 2008 QuoteWhat aircraft need 7 minutes for 17 kilometers?just imangine... Ueli had tailwind from drop till opening basically... So that means the Islander takes off in the opposite direction, doesn't necessarily fly a straight line, sets up for approach etc... Nevertheless it must have been a cool as hell flight. Congrats Ueliscissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Martini 0 #18 June 6, 2008 woah... nice suit ! Quote Wish I still had it, the GTI was a blast. You from Asolo? Sometimes you eat the bear.............. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mccordia 74 #19 June 6, 2008 Media 'records' are quite often variations on real records. But the actual record isnt the point in these things. Its about doing something cool, getting the wingsuits promoted in the media (in a positive way), and about getting a sponsor-name out there who is paying for a lot of the cool things you do. Seeing Ueli travel all over the world for Red Bull (his RB AirRace demo at the start always rocks) I cant say anything else but, excelent!JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites aarthus 0 #20 June 6, 2008 Totally agree on this... congrat Ueli ! Dam your suit looks nice..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuvqegoxuW8 Patrick de Guillebon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites aarthus 0 #21 June 6, 2008 Wooohh !http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6qZ2KlfwDo Patrick de Guillebon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites KrisFlyZ 0 #22 June 8, 2008 He did not float along in his own words...watch the video. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites unclecharlie95 3 #23 June 9, 2008 I saw Ueli yesterday and shook the mans hand! What a flight! BASEstore.it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ScottGray 0 #24 June 9, 2008 Nice flight.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 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. 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aarthus 0 #6 June 5, 2008 woah... nice suit ! Patrick de Guillebon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #7 June 5, 2008 4500 metres // 5 minutes 45 second how low did he pull ? I know Ueli is a damn good athlete.. but... does Red Bull really give wings ?scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aarthus 0 #8 June 5, 2008 ***4500 metres // 5 minutes 45 second*** it includes time under canopy.... sorry in french : http://www.redbull.ch/fr/switchLanguage.action#page=ArticlePage.1212581718962-2004800253.0 nice suit anyway.... Patrick de Guillebon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redfox 0 #9 June 5, 2008 "nice suit anyway.... " I agree Especially with the grippers - Pat? Cordially, Herwig Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pbla4024 0 #10 June 5, 2008 What aircraft need 7 minutes for 17 kilometers? Fido Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boachanoff 0 #11 June 5, 2008 hahahaahh fast one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #12 June 5, 2008 QuoteWhat aircraft need 7 minutes for 17 kilometers? http://energysaverguide.com/food.h4.jpgJC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aarthus 0 #13 June 5, 2008 Quote What aircraft need 7 minutes for 17 kilometers? http://www.britten-norman.com/products/bn2b/Patrick de Guillebon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dploi 0 #14 June 5, 2008 QuoteSomething seems verry wrong with these numbers. QuoteQuotethanks to very strong tailwinds, it was possible to fly my profly-wingsuit from above inis mor, aran islands over galway bay to connemara regional airport close to galway . a distance of over 15 km over cold water finally reaching the atlantic coast of ireland.I've done ~7.5 miles in a straight line in a S3 when the same thing happened, and I'm nothing special at these suits. The uppers were *screaming* down to about 3,000' and then turned into almost nothing. But that was in about three minutes from 14,000'+, pulling @ ~2,500'. The tailwind was high as 80mph at higher altitude. So the distance, while definitely a good one, is not at all unreleastic... and doubtfully the furthest flown from that altitude if you consider unofficial records. And 5'45" from 4500 metres (~14,000')... that's an average forward speed of 97mph including wind and a sustained fall rate of 25mph (assuming pulling at 2,000'). If the tailwind was really ripping like he says, then it wouldn't take much forward speed at all, given that much freefall time. Meaning he basically got out, floated, and the wind pushed him along. It seems extremely difficult, but not impossible with what some people are doing these days. And Ueli's obviously one of these people. Not to start another suit thread, but I can't help to think of what kind of distance one would get in less time in those same conditions with a more aggressive suit (in terms of forward speed). Hmmm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobFolline 0 #15 June 5, 2008 Such an "Extreme Athlete" seems to be easily passed and flown around by the camera person. Where is the mention of the awsome camera person whou outflies and outdistances this "extreme athlete" Working to be the last flyer on a birdman suit. ;-) ... Who also flies a tony suit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aarthus 0 #16 June 5, 2008 Quote with a more aggressive suit (in terms of forward speed). ?? it's not the suit, it's ......Patrick de Guillebon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #17 June 6, 2008 QuoteWhat aircraft need 7 minutes for 17 kilometers?just imangine... Ueli had tailwind from drop till opening basically... So that means the Islander takes off in the opposite direction, doesn't necessarily fly a straight line, sets up for approach etc... Nevertheless it must have been a cool as hell flight. Congrats Ueliscissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martini 0 #18 June 6, 2008 woah... nice suit ! Quote Wish I still had it, the GTI was a blast. You from Asolo? Sometimes you eat the bear.............. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #19 June 6, 2008 Media 'records' are quite often variations on real records. But the actual record isnt the point in these things. Its about doing something cool, getting the wingsuits promoted in the media (in a positive way), and about getting a sponsor-name out there who is paying for a lot of the cool things you do. Seeing Ueli travel all over the world for Red Bull (his RB AirRace demo at the start always rocks) I cant say anything else but, excelent!JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aarthus 0 #20 June 6, 2008 Totally agree on this... congrat Ueli ! Dam your suit looks nice..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuvqegoxuW8 Patrick de Guillebon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aarthus 0 #21 June 6, 2008 Wooohh !http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6qZ2KlfwDo Patrick de Guillebon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrisFlyZ 0 #22 June 8, 2008 He did not float along in his own words...watch the video. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unclecharlie95 3 #23 June 9, 2008 I saw Ueli yesterday and shook the mans hand! What a flight! BASEstore.it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScottGray 0 #24 June 9, 2008 Nice flight.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
