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Thats often due to using a lot of bad/dirty flying techniques. Cupping wings and using hanging knees to break, rough big motions etc. While the proper technique (raising chest/head, altering angle of attack to a less steep angle) would also work perfectly fine, on any brand/model suit in your gearbag. On some the response may need a slightly bigger version of the same input. But the same moves regardless. As said..there are many techniques one can use. And often people resort to the ones that come by instinct. All function, but some are very, very crude in comparison. And as a result, dont always work when you go back to suits that rely more on forward speed (be it smaller, or suits with a steeper trim/aoa.) But if you retrain yourself, to make those inputs the more subtle, clean ones. You will become a lot more agile (flying circles around formations and stuff) and at the same time, benefit a lot in terms of improved steering technique when it comes to flying the bigger suits. Of course suit design does come into it a lot in terms of why you can do things with one suit, that you cant do with the other (how deep the armwing root is, legwing length etc), but even there...still the exact same inputs. Its not saying that the 'less perfect' technique that most people use by instinct is wrong. But with a bit more focus on clean/optimal flying technique, things can be so much easier in the long run...and have an easier time switching suits.. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Thats actually almost the opposite of what I said. .. I fly every big suit (regardless of brand or make) with the exact same inputs I fly the tiny suits with. If you take the time to learn to fly with clean/minimal inputs, you will notice that those same techniques apply to any suit/brand/size/model. On some suits the inputs need to be bigger (loose sleeve, less direct feedback from the suit) but again, exact same inputs. If you look at top level skydivers/basejumpers, you'll see almost all of them using those clean/small/subtle inputs, while flying their suits quite agile and limber in maneuvers. Its all the same air, and same aerodynamics. But on big suits, the 'bad' techniques also tend to work, and be visable less during most flights, untill you're in a tight spot, and do notice those 5 ft more altitude loss on a sharp turn. A big mistake people make, is thinking they need to go to big suits early in their wingsuit career, to learn to fly. But the visible difference in optimal range and movement in the sky on smaller suits make them much more suitable to learn those techniques. The more the wings correspond/move with what your arms and legs are doing, the more direct the feedback. Much like driving a car, learning to maneuver is part of what makes you drive the car better at full speed. Slamming your foot down on the throttle/gas is not all you should focus on. For many 'big suit flyers' who want to get better at flying, and went to those big suits early on in their career, spending some jumps in a smaller suit and learning how to milk it for performance in more active jumps with others, will give them a much bigger improvement (especially in terms of awareness/movement/agility) than those constant solos on a big suit. In big suits, you tend to feel much less what you're doing. But also in terms of 'bad' flying, its harder to feel if you're flying well, as loads of fabric often compensate for lesser skill (in terms of fallrate/glide). But as a result, some people are also not accesing the full performance capabilities of their big suit due to that. And its harder to feel what effect the changes in body position have, compared to on a smaller suit. In the end, regardless of brand or suit size. You're flying your body, and many people would do better spending money on 100 more jumps another, even larger suit for their gearbag. The skills you learn in a small suit, are all a 100% valuable basis for big suit jumps. And for sure, not time wasted. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

The whole series is available on YouTube via a playlist or as individual episodes. Perfect Flight - Official Teaser Perfect Flight Episode 1 - Wingsuit Flight Under Arm of Christ Statue in Rio de Janeiro Perfect Flight Episode 2 - First Ever Wingsuit Flight UNDER Aiguille du Midi Bridge Perfect Flight Episode 3 - Wingsuit Pilot Narrowly Escapes Collision w/ Gondola at Tianmen Mountain Perfect Flight Episode 4 - Volcanic Réunion Island Wingsuit Jump Perfect Flight Episode 5 - The Wingsuit Boot-Camp Perfect Flight Episode 6 - BASE Jump Goes Wrong in Bangkok Perfect Flight Episode 7 - Will Wingsuiters Find Perfect Flight in Technical Lauterbrunnen? JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Nothing in this explanation is related to the actual video you posted. But more ment as general information: A subtle bend in the arm is often used, to create a slightly more stable body position. Creating a hull-like shape with the body hanging in between the arms. In terms of steering, its better to actually work with movement of the full arm, vs bending elbows. Using the whole wing as one surface, and only hinging at the connection point with the body. This causes cleaner and more efficient inputs. Bending the elbow, especially on bigger suits can cause the armwing to also cup a lot of air. Adding drag, and causing you to fly less efficient. Working with opposing pressure (pushing on the arm/legwing, opposite of the direction you want to turn) will also create more flat turns, that cause less altitude loss. There are many techniques one can use to fly. Some more effective/clean that others. During proxi flights in the base environment, a lot of whats happening in terms of body movement tends to be instinct. For most people those movements aren't always the cleanest and most efficient inputs. But seeing as its usually diving a bit to hug terrain, its not always a big issues. The responses are ones you can train with a lot of skydiving, and focus on technique. Flying relative to other people, and getting more assertive with your flying (dynamic flocks/acrobatics) can retrain your body, and make the effective/clean technique your standard method of maneuvering. For a lot of people, the focus on skydiving is often 'full performance flying' but all inputs and reactions are exactly the same when flying at 60 or 80%, and in a more dynamic style, teach you so much more. A big factor in skydiving (be it solo, flocks or performance flights) is that, even at lower speeds, you can train very, very well as long as the forward speed is there. So almost always, flying with stretched legs. Even when arms are only at half power. In that configuration, all inputs you make, are the exact same as when you'd be flying 100%. But it allows you to train with others while having range left, and see what the exact results you get from what inputs. Ive tried to talk a bit about similar subject matter in this video ADHD Lifestyle 2 JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Who knew a pilots licence could come in a pack of cornflakes... JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Stall, normal exit speed, fast exit speed or ballistic 'is the pilot a retard'. The example I gave was beyond fast, it made one of the non ws-exits already almost come in contact with the tail. His excuse 'I needed more speed to prevent a stall, due to high upper winds' didnt help in trusting that pilot either.. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

We are testing the final production models/prototypes of 3 new suits this month, and should have official news in a few weeks on the Vampire-Race, Havok Carve and Venom Power. And more new/updated stuff coming all across the PF product line after those 3... JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

When people start flinging death wishes at each others head, I call it a day.... I'm also going to grab popcorn and sit this one out.... JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

I think you're the one who needs to open your eyes Saskia. A Russian guy with not that much experience, jumping drunk/hungover. That's a super obvious 'duh' safetywise, and not something where you need to put down the guy who makes that observation That aside (and not aimed at Saskia), incident videos. A lot of people say they learn things watching it, but 'dialing it back' isnt the same as 'get some actual experience'. A lot of very experienced basejumpers are going back to skydiving to acquire skills. And a lot of accidents with experienced basejumpers, do make me wonder what jump numbers (skydiving or base) make someone 'experienced'. Carnage videos are good reality checks. But learning wise, a couple of 1000 skydives will teach you more than watching a video. Experience works. But (regarding base) of course, mistakes can kill. But a lot of people seem to glorify and highlight that aspect a bit too much, to the point of it (seemingly) being the main reason for doing it. I know skydiving and basejumping can kill. But for neither, its the reason why I do it. I just love flying. And that my only motivation. Death is just a motivation to try and learn/train as much as possible doing actual skydives, so I know where my limits in terms of skills are. But even there, im mostly focussed on the skills, and how much fun it is to train/practice. And not doing the whole emo thing, making it seem like 'fear' is the only reason why we do this. But to everyone his own. That aside...Its always good to learn, but its also good to remember that people have different views when they come into this sport. And Im seeing a lot of cyber-bully behaviour, where everyone is giving the excited young/new guy a lot of shit. Sam Laming is a top UK wingsuit coach, a very modest, safe and methodical wingsuit pilot and basejumper. A good example to a lot of new and experienced guys in the sport of basejumping if you ask me. And he himself was in stitches reading back some of the posts he made when he just started skydiving. Many reading like this guy. Excited, full of plans for world domination and and stunts that would make Evil Knievel turn pale. But he was asking because he wanted to learn. Naive. Sure. But as people progress, they learn. Cut the guy some slack. He's doing AFF in march, and from there on, doing actual skydives he'll get a good idea of how to progress. And at that point, he'll be more likely to listen to the friendly people than listening to the ones bullying him and making fun. We where all beginners once...Just my 0.2 cents.. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Ive been on some DZs where the pilot hardly slows down, and than gives jumpers shit for asking to slow it down. Exit speeds should allow for comfortably climbing outside without balistic speeds trying to jank you and your wingsuit of the step.. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

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Though not the only reason, I have noticed that 9 out of 10 people with bridle knots and pilot chute/bridle entanglements are due to heavy hackey balls with single point attachments (easily hooking the bridle behind it). So not a fan of hackey balls. Both for a more secure fix during backflying/collisions and also due to more secure placement of the handle inside the airplane when moving about, 100% promoter of freefly puds for wingsuit jumps (handle design does differ and makes some nicer than others, and making sure its not one with a single point attachment or bit of string/bridle between the handle is important). *edited to add* PVC tube, though less secure in the plane, and as long as its a double point/tight attachment to the PC, is a good second. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Weight is the biggest influence on speed, and skill a huge second. When looking at PPC, wind is an even bigger factor. Unless you get pilots with matching skill, weight and wind conditions, the actual database on PPC is a lot of fun, but much like swooping competitions, often say more about pilot skill and weather conditions than anything else. Just demo a suit...try it...see which one you prefer...the nerdy numbers stuff goed a long way, but in actual flying with groups/acro/performance the aforementioned influences make it hard to actually get any usefull data out of it..flying both suits for a few jumps will tell you so much more.. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Unless he got a V5 that was stuck in customs for half a year, yes indeed. Personal messages sent to him by Robert Pecnik where not answered, nor was there an actual order with this name in the factory queue. So not sure what's up. But appearantly he is a happy man, so guess its a good thing? JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

We here at Phoenix-Fly are also curious about the identity of this person. Neither the 8 month leadtime or the sudden delivery now make any sense. Current lead times are about 6-8 weeks for all other suits, 5-6 weeks for the V5 and Viper. It mostly reads as a troll having fun on the forums here. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Hi Redwing, shoot edo a message at edo@phoenix-fly.com and he should be able to give you an ETA. Leadtimes went up insanely far the last summer/fall, due to loads and loads of orders. But finalizing a lot of those as we speak, and on orders placed now a more acceptable 6 to 8 week (due to Xmas) leadtime. Judging leadtime, for sure it should be ready. Could be you perhaps didnt get the invoice yet regarding payment. As suits now are no longer shipped before completed payment. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Indeed, and for many reasons, but not the on you mention on 'toggles flopping about in the wind'. If thats the case, I suggest visiting a rigger and having the length of your breaklines checked, as on every normal trim/breaksetting the toggles will end up hugging the grommit/ring on the riser. Controlability and flying speed seem of much higher importance, than the 'floppy toggles' you mention. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Are you steering lines so slack, that the toggles are dangling around? Every canopy I've ever jumped in 3000+ skydives had the toggles firmly locked against the grommet/rings on the risers. Can't really see them 'dangling' on any setup unless you would actually need to fix/shorten your steering lines? JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

This statement shows exactly whats wrong with the discipline. Skill is not related to suit size/selection. And quite often, the big suits show the opposite. Its actually a rule that will force people to work on becoming skilled pilots vs fabric for compensation... Most skilled ws pilots can be seen flying smaller/intermediate suits on the dropzone just as often as bigger suits. There's so much more to being a complete pilot than just time/distance (which again, is just as possible in smaller suits as well) JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Here are some fun video tutorials - FLB Here is a task list with things to work on, both alone and with other pilots - FLB Much like freefly, you learn most doing solo and 2 ways with other (preferably more skilled) wingsuit pilots. Check here for some fun jump idea's. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Opinions vary. Im also strongly advocating not doing so, unless its jumps with others. Jumps where you work relative to people. Not solo, the odd jump aside for navigation. In my view people with more experience in orientation, awareness and general body control in the air built up through freefly, RW or the odd group trackingjump etc tend to be much better skydivers (safety wise). That teaching you a lot more than holding 1 body position'. Performance is not what first wingsuit jumps are about. Those are about safety. And being aware of your surroundings, and your own body in the sky relative to other people. Though 'youtube-wise' it may not always seem so, a person doing a 2 minute first jump doesnt always mean he actually did well. Control, altitude awareness and general safety are more important aspects. And regardless if its flying like a rocket or falling almost straight down, thats aspects that will benefit a lot more from experience gained through spending time in the sky, flying your body relative to other people. Even if people are 'killing it' on their first few wingsuit jumps, due to a lot of tracking. They often scare the shit out of me sky-rocketing through a group, with no relative flying experience. Unless you plan to fly solo in your wingsuit career, practice the skills needed to fly next to another person in freefall in the learning environments where those skills can safely be acquired. Wingsuit flying isnt the place to 'learn' that, with distances, closing speeds and directions varying the most. Its quite common to 'jump right into things' but much like other disciplines, a steady structured progression before and after a first flight course are way important things. Having solid goals in learning that motivate you to get better and better. Canopy wise, I flew a 170 for close to a 1000 jumps. You dont 'need' a small one to have fun in a safe way. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Are you sure you typed the adress correctly? As Im getting normal mails to that account from others? otherwise use the messages feature here on dz.com JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

Zipper should have been sent. But shoot me an email at jarno@phoenix-fly.com and Ill do a checkup for you. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

As Simon already mentioned, but without the sly sarcasm you seemingly love throwing at someone just asking a question... JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?

http://flylikebrick.com/forsale.php I have a few emails from people with new suits for sale, that I still need to put up there. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete?