Insane skill

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by CRM114

They don't bury and only bounce? Well, that seems rather anti-climatic after such a high-speed rush. Well then, I'd suggest adding canisters of napalm and willy pete to the equipment for a much-increased dramatic effect and to mark the spot where Odds and the failure of aerodynamic calculations finally caught up with them. What's the point of a high-speed impact if it doesn't involve, if not an actual crater, at least a colossal explosion?

Imagine Vanishing Point or Dirty Mary Crazy Larry if, after all the speed, near misses, and close calls, the cars in the end just banged into guardrails and occupants died of whiplash instead of gloriously blown to smithereens hitting bulldozers or being T-boned by a train. No crater, no explosion = A total let-down. An impact that isn't impactful is no impact at all.

Now I'm wondering when these bouncers fall in the woods, do they make any sound at all?

Yep, it’s not nearly as exciting from afar as smashing thousands of pounds of aluminum and kerosene into the earth at 500 knots.

I can say from experience that a paratrooper crashing through a tree makes quite a bit of noise. I think that I shall never see, anything as ugly as a tree.

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by smak

Yes i have been basejumping since 2006 primarily in the Swiss mountains but there is an American festival called bridgeday that got me started and i enjoy attending annually also.

Just to clarify for some mis concieved terminology, tracking is the act of moving forward in a skydive or basejump without the assistance of a wing suit.
When a wingsuit is donned its just called wingsuiting.

And its definately safe to basejump with a gmt.. For me at least :) although a nato strap is preferred.

I posted a video in the afterdark forum once the events following a few beautiful swiss valley, high altitude cliff side wrist shots.. My membership dues have lapsed since then so i dont have access but if anyone curious is a pledged member that link should still be available in the subforum by searching my name a few years back.
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Very cool!
Just saw your video in the afterdark section, the lauterbrunnen area is beautiful! Not the easiest exit points so I've heard.

I was aware of the difference between tracking and actual wingsuit flying, I have been watching hundreds of hours of basejump footage the past 8 years.

Now I'm in my early 20s, almost done with college and pretty much have secured a job I think it's time to jump on the bandwagon and start skydiving!

How did you get started? Did you do the 250 skydives before following a basejumping course?

[sleddog]

More good luck than good measure......but undoubtedly a thrill none the less!

[smak]

Originally Posted by SearChart

Very cool!
Just saw your video in the afterdark section, the lauterbrunnen area is beautiful! Not the easiest exit points so I've heard.

I was aware of the difference between tracking and actual wingsuit flying, I have been watching hundreds of hours of basejump footage the past 8 years.

Now I'm in my early 20s, almost done with college and pretty much have secured a job I think it's time to jump on the bandwagon and start skydiving!

How did you get started? Did you do the 250 skydives before following a basejumping course?

thanks! yes lauterbrunnen is a gem. and quite advanced for slick jumps even with a seasoned vetern of the activity.

the comment tracking vs wingsuiting was directed at some other replies in the thread.. but thats cool. recent onesie designs have really blurred the lines between the two disciplines.

I started skydiving in 2002, got tired of it (if you think about it skydiving is just falling out of planes with other dudes for the most part and trying to touch each other, known as docking, which is fun for observers on camera.. and a blast to do for a while but the personalities involved get really tiresome) and was introduced to base jumping which has an evasive and organic nature of climbing or hiking to your exit points which is much more attractive to me.

I had maybe just shy of 200 skydives before attending bridge day on a loose mentorship with a local group of jumpers and now just hit the dropzone when I want to practice flying my new vampie sukhoi which I havent logged enough airtime with to jump in a base scenario yet..

although I did jump my phantom 3 (an intermediate wingsuit, not quite as big as the expert/advanced flying carpet style vampire suits) last year at bridgeday :)

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by smak

thanks! yes lauterbrunnen is a gem. and quite advanced for slick jumps even with a seasoned vetern of the activity.

the comment tracking vs wingsuiting was directed at some other replies in the thread.. but thats cool. recent onesie designs have really blurred the lines between the two disciplines.

I started skydiving in 2002, got tired of it (if you think about it skydiving is just falling out of planes with other dudes for the most part and trying to touch each other, known as docking, which is fun for observers on camera.. and a blast to do for a while but the personalities involved get really tiresome) and was introduced to base jumping which has an evasive and organic nature of climbing or hiking to your exit points which is much more attractive to me.

I had maybe just shy of 200 skydives before attending bridge day on a loose mentorship with a local group of jumpers and now just hit the dropzone when I want to practice flying my new vampie sukhoi which I havent logged enough airtime with to jump in a base scenario yet..

although I did jump my phantom 3 (an intermediate wingsuit, not quite as big as the expert/advanced flying carpet style vampire suits) last year at bridgeday :)

Is that the bridge in WV? I drive over it on my way down to asheville all the time. Insane span.

[smak]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Is that the bridge in WV? I drive over it on my way down to asheville all the time. Insane span.

Yes! New River Gorge bridge.. a most impressive feat of engineering.

Many of the first jump courses are held at the perrine bridge in Idaho, but would highly suggest finding a good group if you can and go through a type of mentorship instead.

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by smak

Yes! New River Gorge bridge.. a most impressive feat of engineering.

Many of the first jump courses are held at the perrine bridge in Idaho, but would highly suggest finding a good group if you can and go through a type of mentorship instead.

Zero chance I am jumping off a bridge! I don't even like to fly commercial

I do however love watching videos of those with the stones to do so. Enjoy yourself

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by smak

thanks! yes lauterbrunnen is a gem. and quite advanced for slick jumps even with a seasoned vetern of the activity.

the comment tracking vs wingsuiting was directed at some other replies in the thread.. but thats cool. recent onesie designs have really blurred the lines between the two disciplines.

I started skydiving in 2002, got tired of it (if you think about it skydiving is just falling out of planes with other dudes for the most part and trying to touch each other, known as docking, which is fun for observers on camera.. and a blast to do for a while but the personalities involved get really tiresome) and was introduced to base jumping which has an evasive and organic nature of climbing or hiking to your exit points which is much more attractive to me.

I had maybe just shy of 200 skydives before attending bridge day on a loose mentorship with a local group of jumpers and now just hit the dropzone when I want to practice flying my new vampie sukhoi which I havent logged enough airtime with to jump in a base scenario yet..

although I did jump my phantom 3 (an intermediate wingsuit, not quite as big as the expert/advanced flying carpet style vampire suits) last year at bridgeday :)

Have fun and be safe!
If you have a YouTube channel, please link it in this thread so I can follow if you upload some of your flights

[smak]

yup for sure thanks for the well wishes.. i am well into a decade in, over 500 jumps in base primarily jumping cliffs slick, which is generally unheard of and no cliff strikes or line over malfunctions.

i don't have a channel that i advertise or anything but some of my most recent exploits are something you would enjoy, we were joking around that it would be quite the production to get right in one take..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8wgF-OiPvE

and second person perspective:

https://youtu.be/tWkDGSjC19Q

good luck in your adventures and be sure to keep your wits about you.

[Jtime]

Nuts


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[CRM114]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Yep, it’s not nearly as exciting from afar as smashing thousands of pounds of aluminum and kerosene into the earth at 500 knots.

I can say from experience that a paratrooper crashing through a tree makes quite a bit of noise. I think that I shall never see, anything as ugly as a tree.

Gory gory what a helluva way to die

[GfromMT]

FKNA! That dude is insane.

[JasoninDenver]

Originally Posted by CRM114

They don't bury and only bounce? Well, that seems rather anti-climatic after such a high-speed rush. Well then, I'd suggest adding canisters of napalm and willy pete to the equipment for a much-increased dramatic effect and to mark the spot where Odds and the failure of aerodynamic calculations finally caught up with them. What's the point of a high-speed impact if it doesn't involve, if not an actual crater, at least a colossal explosion?

Imagine Vanishing Point or Dirty Mary Crazy Larry if, after all the speed, near misses, and close calls, the cars in the end just banged into guardrails and occupants died of whiplash instead of gloriously blown to smithereens hitting bulldozers or being T-boned by a train. No crater, no explosion = A total let-down. An impact that isn't impactful is no impact at all.

Now I'm wondering when these bouncers fall in the woods, do they make any sound at all?

Well, I know I would be leaving a comet tail of brown and yellow, if that would be impressive enough for you!

[JasoninDenver]

Originally Posted by smak

yup for sure thanks for the well wishes.. i am well into a decade in, over 500 jumps in base primarily jumping cliffs slick, which is generally unheard of and no cliff strikes or line over malfunctions.

i don't have a channel that i advertise or anything but some of my most recent exploits are something you would enjoy, we were joking around that it would be quite the production to get right in one take..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8wgF-OiPvE

and second person perspective:

https://youtu.be/tWkDGSjC19Q

good luck in your adventures and be sure to keep your wits about you.

Wow, you certainly have a set, mate!

Good luck and stay with us.

[Etschell]

travis pastrana jumping out of the plane with no parachute was my favorite.

[SpeakWithMichael]

4:12 is truly insane. I admire that.