Skwrl 56 #1 October 21, 2008 A few pics taken by Scotty Burns and a Boston Globe photographer from a Flock U event earlier this year... http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/gallery/wingsuit/ There will be an article about wingsuiting in tomorrow's Boston Globe.Skwrl Productions - Wingsuit Photography Northeast Bird School - Chief Logistics Guy and Video Dork Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyjumpsteve 0 #2 October 21, 2008 nice! All you bitches better be out this weekend flocking! We don't have many weekends left before Old Man winter is here! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperGirl 0 #3 October 21, 2008 pretty cool looking forward to reading the article Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisgray 0 #4 October 21, 2008 Thanks for posting those Jeff. Awesome shots Scotty. I really enjoyed that event. See everybody soon in Elsinore.WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #5 October 21, 2008 Damn, I'm actually in my slot. Surprised as hell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardwhite 6 #6 October 21, 2008 QuoteThere will be an article about wingsuiting in tomorrow's Boston Globe. And here it is. Of course there is the obligatory bit about opening "at the last possible moment." HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lurch 0 #7 October 21, 2008 Gotta love it... last possible moment, my ass... Still, this is, what, 3 or 4 times now at least, our home DZ winds up in the globe and at least 2 or 3 of those were feature articles about the flock... I had my own feature article a couple years back from when I was the only one around, we got clips from articles on the whole flock once we had one on the walls from last year and the year before, and now this one with rock solid flocks. And not one use of the phrase "death defying" anywhere in it... journalism is improving. Not bad guys! Tweet! -BLive and learn... or die, and teach by example. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skwrl 56 #8 October 21, 2008 Well, Lurch, in defense of the journalist on this one, you do tend to deploy at the last possible moment. (Yes, I know, not as low as some, but...) Skwrl Productions - Wingsuit Photography Northeast Bird School - Chief Logistics Guy and Video Dork Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhoenixRising 0 #9 October 21, 2008 Ya, Susan did a great job on this article. she was in touch with me and a few others the whole time making sure it was worded correctly. Great shots Scotty, thanks again for making us(me) look good. Justin Wingsuit organizing, first flight courses and coaching Flock University Tonysuits Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #10 October 21, 2008 QuoteThe sport has become so popular that Shorb's roster went from three people in 2006 to about 25 in Massachusetts this year. I'm hoping to see this kind of growth in my neck of the woods ... Justin, do you have any advice?"That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buried 0 #11 October 21, 2008 Quote Quote The sport has become so popular that Shorb's roster went from three people in 2006 to about 25 in Massachusetts this year. I'm hoping to see this kind of growth in my neck of the woods ... Justin, do you have any advice? offer reacharounds and beer. That's how he did it Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #12 October 21, 2008 Quote Quote The sport has become so popular that Shorb's roster went from three people in 2006 to about 25 in Massachusetts this year. I'm hoping to see this kind of growth in my neck of the woods ... Justin, do you have any advice? We've gone from 'half a guy' in Utah to a fairly consistent group of 6-7 a weekend, and once in a while, there are more. We're a King DZ. Advice? Avoid the political bullshit as much as possible. Have a lot of fun and let others see you having it. Develop a skill set that everyone can participate in. Don't get caught up in "I started this, you didn't" or other grand-stand plays. Just have fun. Smile a lot. Help others to see what wingsuiting is all about. If that fails, offer reach-arounds and free beer. And sponsor a "purple" day. Be sure a lot of cameras are there. Your flock will increase. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhoenixRising 0 #13 October 21, 2008 ya, Dont give up. Wingsuiting is easy and Safe. Most people dont see that yet. Get some people trained and as they grow into it, they spread the love, before you know it there is a tight knit group. The scene At pepperell is because There are a Great group of guys and gals and we fly together all the time. If you want we can set up a date for me to come out next summer and train some people. Ill even leave some demos after to entice people to use them. Kinda like drugs, entice with free sample until addiction sets inJustin Wingsuit organizing, first flight courses and coaching Flock University Tonysuits Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #14 October 21, 2008 QuoteWe've gone from 'half a guy' in Utah to a fairly consistent group of 6-7 a weekend, and once in a while, there are more. We're a King DZ. We've gone from 'half a guy' in Baldwin to a fairly consistent group of 2-3 a weekend, and once in a while, there are more. We're a Twin Otter DZ. QuoteAvoid the political bullshit as much as possible. Check. QuoteHave a lot of fun and let others see you having it. Check. QuoteDevelop a skill set that everyone can participate in. Can you explain in further detail? I've been trying to get people to go tracking more. QuoteDon't get caught up in "I started this, you didn't" or other grand-stand plays. Check."That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skwrl 56 #15 October 21, 2008 Quote offer reacharounds and beer. That's how he did it Waaaaait.... I only got the beer. WTF? I was gypped! I'll have to raise this at the next meeting of the membership...Skwrl Productions - Wingsuit Photography Northeast Bird School - Chief Logistics Guy and Video Dork Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #16 October 21, 2008 Quote ya, Dont give up. Wingsuiting is easy and Safe. Most people dont see that yet. Get some people trained and as they grow into it, they spread the love, before you know it there is a tight knit group. The scene At pepperell is because There are a Great group of guys and gals and we fly together all the time. If you want we can set up a date for me to come out next summer and train some people. Ill even leave some demos after to entice people to use them. Kinda like drugs, entice with free sample until addiction sets inJustin That would be amazing since I've been asked numerous times if I'm an instructor (I'm not) and if I have any demo suits (I don't). I think there are a handful of wingsuiters just waiting to hatch ..."That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardwhite 6 #17 October 21, 2008 Well, now I have the paper in hand. On top of Page One, there's a picture of a smiling Rick Hough, looking at the camera. The caption: Winging It With suits but no chutes, many take the plunge. No chutes, eh.? Then what is it they're "releasing"... "at the last possible moment?" HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #18 October 21, 2008 Check out the "could use some feedback" thread from Flock University. Download the document. Start working on relative work. Just learning to fly in very close proximity at relative rates will improve your skills VERY quickly, IMO. Everyone can work on that. Maybe put up a four-way team. Fly to Utah for the first Wingsuit Relative Work competition in July of 09. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #19 October 21, 2008 I'm talking about getting people into wingsuits while you're talking about people with wingsuits. The people with wingsuits here are already working on relative work. PS: I'll be checking out the Flock University stuff later. "That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skwrl 56 #20 October 21, 2008 QuoteOn top of Page One, there's a picture of a smiling Rick Hough, looking at the camera. The caption: Winging It With suits but no chutes, many take the plunge. The Boston Globe?!? Materially mis-stating something?!? That's unpossible! /I want an interrobang that shows up on dropzone.com so I can get rid of the ?!?s...Skwrl Productions - Wingsuit Photography Northeast Bird School - Chief Logistics Guy and Video Dork Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #21 October 21, 2008 to get people INTO wingsuits, find a suitable instructor in your area. IMO, having a guy that wingsuits occasionally isn't the answer to getting people instructed. I went that route the first time around and decided wingsuiting wasn't for me until Campos convinced me to try it again. If you can get a few people lined up, it might be worth it for one of the manufacturers to send a rep to your area to do a number of FFC's in one shot. Getting demo suits likely isn't a difficult thing to do if there is a qualified person to put people in them and instruct them on first-flight. I get to WI a lot...maybe you could make it easy for me to come to you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #22 October 21, 2008 Quote ...maybe you could make it easy for me to come to you? Our seasons ends next weekend. I guess I'm going to have to organize something and get someone to come to us next season."That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardwhite 6 #23 October 21, 2008 Here's the proof. HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottygofast 0 #24 October 21, 2008 Quote Damn, I'm actually in my slot. Surprised as hell. Heres more photographic evidence of that~ Thanks to everyone for all the support, checking out the newspaper~ you guys are really bringing it to the masses! great job to all the Flock U crew who made this happen~ cant wait for the snow and frost to clear to fly up there again! ScottyZ Flock #11; Muff #1909; PFI #15, USPA Lifer Commercial Multi-Inst. Airplane/Rotory www.flyteskool.ws Aerial Photography Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhoenixRising 0 #25 October 21, 2008 On top of that already. If not me there will be a Flock U Instructor showing up there sometime this coming spring. JustinWingsuit organizing, first flight courses and coaching Flock University Tonysuits Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
