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It makes sense that they'd say you should have at least 200 jumps. I'm in awe of the body control these folks have, and the way they get close to the cliffs. Amazing.<br><br>Sunil<br><br>> To: sunilramalingam@hotmail.com; vision2020@moscow.com<br>> From: thansen@moscow.com<br>> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Buzzing the cliffs<br>> Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:16:39 +0000<br>> <br>> This seems more awesome each time I watch it.<br>> <br>> Wingsuit flying has got to have the shortest learning curve imaginable. <br>> There can't be any room for error.<br>> <br>> I mean . . . <br>> <br>> How do you learn it?<br>> <br>> How do you practice?<br>> <br>> You don't accelerate to terminal speed (110 mph - 140 mph) jumping off a <br>> roof.<br>> <br>> Wait a minute . . .<br>> <br>> From Wikipedia at:<br>> <br>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wingsuit<br>> <br>> "The United States Parachute Association (USPA) recommends in the <br>> Skydivers Information Manual that any jumper flying a wingsuit for the <br>> first time have at least 200 jumps and be accompanied by an instructor, or <br>> 500 jumps experience to go without an instructor. Wingsuit manufacturers <br>> offer training courses and certify instructors."<br>> <br>> Well, that sorta explains things . . . not that I am likely to put on my <br>> bathrobe and jump off a cliff any time soon.<br>> <br>> Thanks for (re)sharing this with us, Sunil.<br>> <br>> Tom Hansen<br>> Moscow, Idaho<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> > <br>> > I think I sent this out as a Youtube link, but this version, courtesy<br>> o> f my lame helitak friend Mike is much better. <br>> > <br>> > http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1778399&server=vimeo.com&show_ti> <br>> tle=1<br>> > <br>> > Sunil<br>> > <br>> > <br>> > <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> ---------------------------------------------<br>> This message was sent by First Step Internet.<br>> http://www.fsr.com/<br>> <br>> <br></body>
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