I was born to fly.

[steveo]

I'm looking to take my first wingsuit jump. I have 170 skydives +5 BASE jumps.I'm pretty bent on wingsuit flying but dont know much about it. what should i be looking for in a beginner course and what suit should i be wearing.

[imported_Tom Aiello]

>I'm looking to take my first wingsuit jump. I have 170 skydives +5 BASE jumps.

I'm pretty sure that you are still a bit under Birdman's recommendations for first wingsuit jumps (I believe it's something like 200 skydives with proper coaching).

>What should I be looking for in a beginner course

Someone who is certified by Birdman. I'm pretty sure that if you call Kim at Birdman, she'll be able to find the closest instructor to you, and provide contact information.

>and what suit should i be wearing.

My advice would be to demo a classic during your training and first jumps, then move up to a GTi (depending on what your instructor thinks of your flying skills) when you purchase your suit.

It looks like you are getting into wingsuits pretty darn early in your career. Be very careful. They can be a lot of fun, but they can also be quite deadly.

See:

http://juliabell.home.att.net/

And read number 64 for the story of someone (with a bit more experience than you) who also rushed into wingsuits pretty fast.

--Tom Aiello
tbaiello@mac.com

[PerFlare]

Hi

I do agree with Tom.

I recommend you to make more skydives. It is hard to say if you are ready to fly wingsuits or not without the opportunity to see you jump, but 170 skydives and 5 basejumps are not make you very experienced.

At least do allot of wingsuits jumps in skydiving before taking it to base. It is much safer and if you practice allot in skydiving your performance in the wingsuit will be much better in base.

But then again, who am I to say what you should do or not do ...

PerFlare
Member Team Bautasten

[birdman robert]

Hi,
Tom Aello gave you very clear and right advice, follow that one!!!
Par Fler is also danm right. He is highly experienced in BASE jumping and he is one of the very few individual you should listen too!!!

Best regards
Robert
BirdMan inc.

[steveo]

thanks for reply.I'll be saving money this winter for coach jumps.theres not alot of jumping going on in new england at the moment.any advice on practice in preparation for wingsuit jumps on my next skydives.its supposed to be a heat wave this weekend.40 degrees