We spent one week learning on a gentle slope, progressing further up the slope as the week progressed. So, technically made a couple of very short solo flights before this. Three tandem flights from this same take off platform and then whoooooosh...you're flying solo.
My first three and only three flights to date (more to come though) offered uneventful take-offs, so no super video opportunities there, but the last landing deserved a kite mounted camera to show the instinctive reactions I made to avert clipping a tree. So, the next time I go airborne, I'm mounting my trusty click and shoot with video capabilities to the old bike helmet.
first solo...buffeting wind (ie gusty), stabilising keel (should not be necessary), 800 m vertical cliff (radical), first solo-rash-I think so. +30hrs CP minmimum..
@eelesey1 got to be honest. i can kind of see your thought on that. a lot of people would possibly think that. having been through the whole CP system in the last few years I would disagree. you should know that airspeed is crucial on take off. did you not see the rate that this guy went off? It may seem daunting but I would say it is safer than rolling of an english hill or going up on aerotow like i did. be interested in your thoughs!?
The wind was buffeting eelesey, video simply shows the moments before take off. hand on the keel was the light touch to help stabilise the wing before takeoff. There is a ramp out of view from the angle you can see, and the cliff drops away 800 metres almost vertically. Its a famous take off site in France and they hold the Coup Icare there every september. They were among the first to showcase wing suits and have been in business for almost 20 years. Your comments may seem to be a little rash.
nil wind, step launch, holding the keel...accident waiting to happen. Airspeed airspeed airspeed...cannot believe that was a suitable solo launch site...
Geez i dont know if i could of done that isnt there a mountian you can run down or something insted of jumping off a cliff...lol
morace250 1 month ago
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timmay301 6 months ago
Yes BroNizzle,
We spent one week learning on a gentle slope, progressing further up the slope as the week progressed. So, technically made a couple of very short solo flights before this. Three tandem flights from this same take off platform and then whoooooosh...you're flying solo.
fergalwhelan 10 months ago
holy crap ! lol first real solo flight?
BroNizzle 10 months ago
My first three and only three flights to date (more to come though) offered uneventful take-offs, so no super video opportunities there, but the last landing deserved a kite mounted camera to show the instinctive reactions I made to avert clipping a tree. So, the next time I go airborne, I'm mounting my trusty click and shoot with video capabilities to the old bike helmet.
flugfahrrader 11 months ago
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flugfahrrader 11 months ago
first solo...buffeting wind (ie gusty), stabilising keel (should not be necessary), 800 m vertical cliff (radical), first solo-rash-I think so. +30hrs CP minmimum..
eelesey1 1 year ago
@eelesey1 got to be honest. i can kind of see your thought on that. a lot of people would possibly think that. having been through the whole CP system in the last few years I would disagree. you should know that airspeed is crucial on take off. did you not see the rate that this guy went off? It may seem daunting but I would say it is safer than rolling of an english hill or going up on aerotow like i did. be interested in your thoughs!?
diccoo32 2 months ago
The wind was buffeting eelesey, video simply shows the moments before take off. hand on the keel was the light touch to help stabilise the wing before takeoff. There is a ramp out of view from the angle you can see, and the cliff drops away 800 metres almost vertically. Its a famous take off site in France and they hold the Coup Icare there every september. They were among the first to showcase wing suits and have been in business for almost 20 years. Your comments may seem to be a little rash.
fergalwhelan 1 year ago
nil wind, step launch, holding the keel...accident waiting to happen. Airspeed airspeed airspeed...cannot believe that was a suitable solo launch site...
eelesey1 1 year ago
Yeah we start out on 50feet hills to learn correct take off and landing.... We rode solo tho too
wateveduworld 1 year ago
Daaamn your first take off was this high?
thepilotboy 1 year ago
l'anglais pue!!!!!!
warneriza 1 year ago
@warneriza Je suis Irlandais moron,
fergalwhelan 1 year ago
and they enver saw her again
arcade1321 1 year ago
great job! keep it up! i would be freaked!
punchaloo 1 year ago
Congratulations!
IANRPARKER 1 year ago
you were so scarred!
anyway,reasonable.
congratulation
TheVladomo 1 year ago
nice....
3iN10 2 years ago
keel grabber...
gasdive 2 years ago
Good for you! I bet your head was still in the clouds long after your flight. Keep it up.
glendeco 2 years ago