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JonMalmberg
Since 15 Aug 2011
340 Posts
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Fri Oct 17, 14 10:31 pm WAY OT: Wingsuit Progression |
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Hey All,
Some care, most don't, but here is a little video evidence of the last five months of wingsuit progression. Still very much an intermediate/beginner and plenty of more work before I am in Europe next spring to BASE this new toy.
https://vimeo.com/109303843
Enjoy, Jon
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Bennett
Since 26 Sep 2014
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Portland
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Sat Oct 18, 14 6:49 am Liv'n the dream |
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Love your video! It look amazing up there. It is cool to see the progression as your skills evolve. Is that footage from every flight?
Rob
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Jonpnw
Since 22 Jul 2010
1327 Posts
Pacific Northwest
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JonMalmberg
Since 15 Aug 2011
340 Posts
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Mon Oct 20, 14 3:40 pm |
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I like the "superman" story... Funny stuff...
Rob,
I have just over 70 wingsuit flights now, and have taken a camera on about a third of them. The video probably has footage from about 15 flights. I am taking the camera up less and less and have been using it more as a training tool, which means it does more good on someone else pointed at me. I am finally getting good enough that I can keep a camera on someone else, and this is what usually will prompt me to wear one in free fall.
I finally have ordered my own wingsuit and when it arrives and I become fully comfortable, the camera will start coming along again. Plan is to be standing on top of Monte Brento sometime next spring to take the big leap...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Fly2LoAg4o
Jon
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flipper
Since 17 Oct 2011
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Mon Oct 20, 14 8:51 pm |
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That is cool! Can you post a link to a website that sells good wing suits? I learned to kite by myself. I'm sure I can figure out the wingy thingy.
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JonMalmberg
Since 15 Aug 2011
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Tue Oct 21, 14 9:41 am |
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I have a beginner suit for sale. Yeah, good idea... you will be fine. In fact, to heck with the airplane. Just come on over to Monte Brento with me. I'll give you a few pointers and then off you go... Perfect plan and what could go wrong!
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flipper
Since 17 Oct 2011
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Tue Oct 21, 14 10:41 am |
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I need a wingsuit from after 2009. I don't want an unsafe wingsuit.
But really... damn. What a rush, but I don't have the balls. Thanks for posting the vid!
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JonMalmberg
Since 15 Aug 2011
340 Posts
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Wed Nov 05, 14 7:38 pm Finally, My Own Wingsuit |
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Oh boy, little package just arrived from Slovenia... Like a kid in the candy store...
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bigjohn
Since 13 Mar 2012
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Wed Nov 05, 14 10:31 pm |
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Jon,
I enjoyed your video. It provides a lot of insight into the learning progression of wingsuiting. Too bad I'm too much of a chicken to try that stuff. I guess I'll have to stick to the safer sports like kiting.
Good luck in your endeavors and may you progress safely!!!
_________________ Kiting starts at 40MPH |
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barfly
Since 31 Mar 2005
1214 Posts
Portland
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Wed Nov 05, 14 11:43 pm |
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Very inspirational Bam. Hard to tell how much vertical trajectory you are all getting but must be some serious distance.
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skideeppow
Since 26 Aug 2011
519 Posts
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Thu Nov 06, 14 12:17 pm |
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Pretty Sick stuff.
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toddjb
Since 16 Oct 2007
271 Posts
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Sat Nov 08, 14 5:31 pm |
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Nice vid Thanks for sharing that.
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novocaine
Since 23 Sep 2010
79 Posts
Kennewick, wa
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Mon Nov 24, 14 12:51 pm sweet! |
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Very Cool Bam! Have fun and be safe!!!
Trevor
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JonMalmberg
Since 15 Aug 2011
340 Posts
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Thu Dec 04, 14 8:50 pm |
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Finally actually bought my own wingsuit. Named the Green Flash, she flies like a dream. Ended up in San Diego last week for the first Green Flash flights and some great coaching from a few of my accomplished wingsuit flying friends down south.
Thought I was going to come back to skiing... Hmmm, better head back down south instead.
Jon
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