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  1. RogerThat
    Thanks for everyone's suggestions. I'll definitely check out those historical ones for now, it's just too bad that the Valentin autobiography is $50 on amazon. "Power lines, they were just everywhere... and I remember thinking at that point I'm going, you know, I just survived my chute malfunction and now I'm going to hit power lines" - Scott Lutz
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    Thanks I'll check that out.. "Power lines, they were just everywhere... and I remember thinking at that point I'm going, you know, I just survived my chute malfunction and now I'm going to hit power lines" - Scott Lutz
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    Anyone read Birdmen, Batmen, and Skyflyers: Wingsuits and the Pioneers Who Flew in Them, Fell in Them, and Perfected Them? I'm looking for a good book on the history and development of wingsuits. This seems to be the only one. Anyone know about any other good books on wingsuits or have an opinion on this one? "Power lines, they were just everywhere... and I remember thinking at that point I'm going, you know, I just survived my chute malfunction and now I'm going to hit power lines" - Scott Lutz
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    I dream for the day I can take part in something like this. "Power lines, they were just everywhere... and I remember thinking at that point I'm going, you know, I just survived my chute malfunction and now I'm going to hit power lines" - Scott Lutz
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    This is one of the better wingsuit videos I've seen. I like the 3rd sequence the most though, the multiple angles, editing and music really make it. What's the song in the 3rd sequence by the way? "Power lines, they were just everywhere... and I remember thinking at that point I'm going, you know, I just survived my chute malfunction and now I'm going to hit power lines" - Scott Lutz
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    HAHAHA. Good analogy. "Power lines, they were just everywhere... and I remember thinking at that point I'm going, you know, I just survived my chute malfunction and now I'm going to hit power lines" - Scott Lutz
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    I thought wingsuiters usually exited after everyone else to avoid this type of thing. "Power lines, they were just everywhere... and I remember thinking at that point I'm going, you know, I just survived my chute malfunction and now I'm going to hit power lines" - Scott Lutz
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    What I meant was in terms of money, getting a rig is my first priority, so I can stop paying for rental. Then I'll start buying the other gear. I don't have much money so every dollar counts. Since I've started skydiving I've made a lot of other sacrifices to pay for jumps and to save up for a rig, I'm at the point where I'm considering selling plasma. "Power lines, they were just everywhere... and I remember thinking at that point I'm going, you know, I just survived my chute malfunction and now I'm going to hit power lines" - Scott Lutz
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    Thanks for everyone's advice, I'll look into getting a mudflap mount, once I get my own rig that is. In the meantime, I'll try looking at my wrist mounted altimeter while in a track. My track isn't quite refined yet, sometimes I do great, other times I look like a swimming dolphin. so I've been pretty focused on just getting the track right, but I'll give it a try next time I do a solo track. Thanks again Roger "Power lines, they were just everywhere... and I remember thinking at that point I'm going, you know, I just survived my chute malfunction and now I'm going to hit power lines" - Scott Lutz
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    Hey thanks a lot for that link. LOL, I always use a wrist mounted altimeter, but I've been told to wear a chest mounted as well. When I track I can't see either, which is frustrating because I often terminate the track too early and realize I'm only at 6000-5000 ft. I don't know if my chest strap is too high or what; and I figure with a wing suit (or tracking) having your arms out of sight I find it hard to imagine being able to clearly see a wrist mounted altimeter. Thanks again. "Power lines, they were just everywhere... and I remember thinking at that point I'm going, you know, I just survived my chute malfunction and now I'm going to hit power lines" - Scott Lutz
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    Thanks for the tip, I would have done that, but I thought I'd introduce myself to the forum, and I couldn't find any information on how wing suiters can see their altimeters. "Power lines, they were just everywhere... and I remember thinking at that point I'm going, you know, I just survived my chute malfunction and now I'm going to hit power lines" - Scott Lutz
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    Hello, I'm new here (on dropzone). My name is Roger Nelson, and I've just started jumping almost five months ago, and now have 21 jumps. I'd have more but winter weather, lack of funds, and school have kept me from jumping as much as I'd like to. At this point I've enjoyed tracking the most, and I'm pretty positive that Wing suiting is a direction I'd like to go in once I have the experience. I'd like to ask some more experienced wing suiters what I could be doing in future jumps, besides doing tracking dives to prepare for a wing suit. I'm also curious how you keep track of your altitude (I've never been able to see a my chest altimeter in free fall) and I assume a lot of you guys and gals use audibles, but is there any other way. Thanks. "Power lines, they were just everywhere... and I remember thinking at that point I'm going, you know, I just survived my chute malfunction and now I'm going to hit power lines" - Scott Lutz