I am new to wingsuit flight, and after I get some more skydives with the suit under my belt, I plan to use it for BASE. I am hoping some of you can talk about some basic exit techniques again, and maybe expand on some personal secrets or good/bad experiences.
Are exits from an antenna much different from cliffs like norway etc?
I guess I want to know what NOT to do. Thanks birdmen for any info.
Rob
Yo !
In short, the best wingsuit exit is just like a regular tracking exit - imagine you don't have a suit on and go into subterminal track from the very first second. The suit will lift you up and start flying in a couple of seconds. The only difference is that you spread your arms and legs a bit, no big deal.
As i found out recently ;-) antenna exits can be a bit funny when the wind is really honking. The difference is mostly mental, though - your exit technique is still the same and it works just fine. Try to ignore the wind and you'll be allright.
bsbd!
Yuri.
Thanks Yuri, after I get more experience out of planes, I look forward to wing suit BASE. What kind of altitude is needed to really utilize the suit? How high are the antennas you are jumping? I have access to a 1600' antenna with a nice exit point, is that enough? Thanks for the info, does anyone else BASE wing suits often, or just the crazy Russian?
Later, Rob
1000+ feet is fun. You can go lower but it's usually not worth the trouble. There are lots of people BASEing their suits this summer - it grows exponentially with time ;-)
bsbd!
Yuri.
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