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nrml76
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PostPosted: 13:46 - 16 Feb 2008    Post subject: Any sky-divers here? Reply with quote
I quite fancy the idea of flying a wing suit, but I don't have any skydiving experience at all. I have some flying experience (paragliding and paramotoring), but I don't know if this is of any relevence. bird-man.com seems to recommend 200 to 500 solo jumps before training with a wing suit. How much would it cost starting ab-initio to complete 200 jumps, including certification etc? How long would it take to complete this, taking British weather into account?
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PostPosted: 15:57 - 16 Feb 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
I used to average about 7 to 8 decents a weekend maybe more if I bailed after taking up first timers for there first Static Line decents
So to get 200 decents in would take an average 30 plus weekends but I would think probably closer to about 3 or 4 years of weekends allowing for weather conditions.

Good luck if you go for it and play safe
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nrml76
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PostPosted: 16:38 - 16 Feb 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Stevep wrote:
I used to average about 7 to 8 decents a weekend maybe more if I bailed after taking up first timers for there first Static Line decents
So to get 200 decents in would take an average 30 plus weekends but I would think probably closer to about 3 or 4 years of weekends allowing for weather conditions.

Good luck if you go for it and play safe


Thanks for the information. Sounds like a non starter for me then Sad . Those wing suits do look super cool, but it is probably a bit too late for me to get started.
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PostPosted: 19:50 - 16 Feb 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
I had a instructor at the beginning who said to me if it ever reaches a point where it isnt boosting your adrenalin give up immediatly as if it dont scare you thats when you will make mistakes when packing and preparing

Fly high and long and watch for the cross winds they are the ones that get ya
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PostPosted: 09:52 - 17 Feb 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Stevep wrote:
I used to average about 7 to 8 decents a weekend maybe more if I bailed after taking up first timers for there first Static Line decents
So to get 200 decents in would take an average 30 plus weekends but I would think probably closer to about 3 or 4 years of weekends allowing for weather conditions.

Good luck if you go for it and play safe


was this at the school in Blackpool?, I'm currently considering maybe a AFF course this summer , considering that I can't squeeze in the originally intended 3 tours this year without rushing one of them which is bad in touring , and blackpool is close by!.
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PostPosted: 09:55 - 17 Feb 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Muff Diving from a wardrobe count ?
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PostPosted: 12:43 - 17 Feb 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
I was with the Flying Witches display team based out of Flookburgh near Grange over Sands in Cumbria for well over 10 years Its still going there on the old airfield but there is another at Cockerham sands as well.
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PostPosted: 22:27 - 17 Feb 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have done one, tandem jump, it was excellent... I hope this helps Razz
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headgear
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PostPosted: 08:40 - 18 Feb 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
I think monkey-pie is an instructor in skydiving, maybe she could give you the advice you need.
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J0Al1
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PostPosted: 13:47 - 18 Feb 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
headgear wrote:
I think monkey-pie is an instructor in skydiving, maybe she could give you the advice you need.


Haha - just an FS coach I am affraid and that rating has elapsed!!Not jumped in a few years now.

It took me best part of 4 years to get 700 odd jumps. This was jumping most wekeends (inc videoing tandems/4 way teams/coaching) and a yearly trip to the states!

It' very expensive in the UK. Never did Birdman. I would not have been confident ehough at 200 jumps, was still a mear sky-pup.

Yes I agree - nerves keep you safe.
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