Flights of fancy - Daily Evergreen

28 Aug 2008 at 7:55pm  Lately I've been scanning the web for good deals on flights. Expedia, Orbitz and Hotwire await my next search for an evening flight with a window seat, ready for me to display that flash of impulsiveness that drives the American economy. I admit that ...

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3D Human Flight - IMAX Teaser

22 Aug 2008 at 6:48pm  3D Human Flight - IMAX Teaser
redbull
2 min - Aug 22, 2008

The ultimate experience, Human Flight 3D puts you in the harness with the worlds most talented free flyers. Stay tuned for updates throughout production before this film hits 3D cinema world wide. The last time there was anything this crazy in the air, it was Samuel Jackson and plane full of... You get the idea. http://humanflight3dmovie.com

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Skydive (3) with Pilatus PC6 Zebra.

16 Jul 2008 at 4:44am  Skydive (3) with Pilatus PC6 Zebra.
ericgoujon
4 min - Jul 16, 2008

welcome to the new level et Bienvenu au club para de chalon sur saone, saone et loire, 71, Dijon Bourgogne, en juillet au grand soleil pour une sacree belle journee de parachutisme sportif top cool, plaisir spectaculaire de la chute libre a 4000 metres, et de faire des videos pour le fun de ce moment rare en plein ciel, une certaine maniere de voir la vie et de partager une attitude.. bonne ambiance dans l'avion, parachute dans le dos, merci a Marc Antoine pour les prises de vue en chute, et a Gonzag le pilot du Pilatus Pc6 turbo Porter, avec cette superbe deco afrique Zebre.. pas banal du tout.. en provenance du club para de Pamiers en Ariege, merci a l'artiste peintre pour la decoration, cet avion est venu pour la semaine... sacree soiree egalement... What a nice weather available day for skydiving jump and having fun with this amazing stunning zebra scheme Pilatus PC6 at DZ Chalon spot club Pierre Auvray drop zone made in France, nice pics and video film clip just after exit with the zebra, at dropping 4000 meters altitude, huge and good pleasure with instructor to touch the best level in free fall flight with friend, temperature was ok at this height.. good time with everyone to enjoy life with action, and full smile at night party in club house, stay with us, do not stay home looking TV.. ok.. See you man, for the next one.. The best tribute to the zebra pilatus porter pc6.. Tandem Jump Although some students start with a static-line jump, most students start with a tandem jump. Some companies require at least one tandem jump before freefall jumps. After a short training course on the ground, the instructor and the student board the aircraft, climb to 10,000 feet, leave the aircraft to stand on a step over the wheel, then enter the freefall of a tandem jump. The instructor wears the parachute assembly and the student is attached to the parachute in 4 spots by a harness. The student's back is against the instructor's chest. After a 40 second freefall, the instructor opens the over-sized, square parachute and the student starts maneuvering the parachute back to earth. All students participate in the dive as much or as little as they wish. The landing is stand-up in a soft, grassy field. Accelerated Freefall After one or more tandem jumps, the student receives approximately eight hours of ground training and then jumps with two instructors holding on to him/her. The AFF Course consists of a minimum of seven jumps. The student progresses from two to one to no instructors while learning back loops, turns, and tracking. Each jump is more complex than the previous one. After receiving a logbook certifying completion of the course, the student is ready for large freefall formations, camera jumps, competition jumps, and general exploration of this exciting sport. Other If you are ready to jump into skydiving, be aware of the following: You must be at least 18 years old to participate. You should dress in clothes suitable for the weather plus athletic shoes. You should be in reasonable physical condition to jump. Maximum weight is 235 to 250 pounds for freefall and less for tandem jumps. It is probably best to be under 200 pounds. The latest version of the Pilatus PC-6 is the PC-6/B2-H4 Turbo Porter, a highly robust multipurpose aircraft that is extremely economical to fly and maintain. Its excellent short take-off and landing capabilities (STOL) allow it to operate in environments which are inaccessible to many other aircraft. Some people are used to say PC6 is a Vintage plane..... The PC-6 can be converted quickly and in line with customer needs for a wide variety of different tasks. With its large sliding doors on both sides, the Porter is perfect for paradropping, ambulance transport and cargo/passenger flights. An optional floor hatch enables the installation of cameras or other technical equipment for surveillance flights, photographic missions and laser imaging. Equipped with a tow hook, the PC-6 can also carry out towed flights. Skis enable landings on glaciers and snowfields. Fitted with floats, the PC-6 is equally at home on water. If a sand filter system is installed, the PC-6 can even be operated in the desert or in especially dusty environments. A special tank with a capacity of 1300 litres can be accommodated in the cabin to enable deployment on firefighting missions. Spraying assignments can also be carried out with the addition of certain items of other equipment. The Pilatus Porter began over 45 years ago and looks set to continue well into the future.

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base jumping

3 May 2008 at 9:03pm  base jumping
sunilvkumar
2 min - May 4, 2008

BASE jumping grew out of skydiving. BASE jumps are generally made from much lower altitudes than skydives, and a BASE jump takes place in close proximity to the object serving as the jump platform. Because BASE jumps generally entail slower airspeeds than typical skydives (due to the limited altitude), a BASE jumper rarely achieves terminal velocity (that speed achieved after twelve seconds of acceleration). Because higher airspeeds enable jumpers more aerodynamic control of their bodies, as well as more positive and quick parachute openings, the longer the delay, the better. Skydivers use the air flow to stabilize their position, allowing the parachute to deploy cleanly. BASE jumpers, falling at lower speeds, have less aerodynamic control, and may tumble. The attitude of the body at the moment of jumping determines the stability of flight in the first few seconds, before sufficient airspeed has built up to enable aerodynamic stability. On low BASE jumps, parachute deployment takes place during this early phase of flight, so if a poor "launch" leads into a tumble, the jumper may not be able to correct this before the opening. If the parachute is deployed while the jumper is tumbling, there is a high risk of entanglement or malfunction. The jumper may also not be facing the right direction. Such an off-heading opening is not a problem in skydiving, but off-heading opening that results in object strike has caused many serious injuries and deaths in BASE jumping. An experienced skydiver is recommended to deploy his/her parachute no lower than 2,000 feet. At that altitude, having been in free-fall for at least 1,000 feet (300 meters), the jumper is falling at approximately 120 miles per hour (54 meters per second), and is approximately 11 seconds from the ground. Most BASE jumps are made from less than 2,000 feet (610 m). For example, a BASE jump from a 500 foot (150 meter) object is about 5.6 seconds from the ground if the jumper remains in freefall. On a BASE jump, the parachute must open at about half the airspeed of a similar skydive, and more quickly (in a shorter distance fallen). Standard skydiving parachute systems are not designed for this situation, so BASE jumpers often use specially designed harnesses and parachute containers, with extra large pilot chutes, and many jump with only one parachute, since there would be little time to utilize a reserve parachute. Standard skydiving equipment is only recommended for relatively high altitude (1,500 ft. or higher) BASE jumps. If modified, by removing the bag and slider, stowing the lines in a tail pocket, and fitting a large pilot chute, standard skydiving gear can be used for lower BASE jumps, but is then prone to kinds of malfunction that are rare in normal skydiving (such as "line-overs" and broken lines). Another risk is that most BASE jumping venues have very small areas in which to land. A beginner skydiver, after parachute deployment, may have a three minute or more parachute ride to the ground. A BASE jump from 500 feet (152 meters) will have a parachute ride of only 10 to 15 seconds. One way to make a parachute open very quickly is to use a static line or direct bag. These devices form an attachment between the parachute and the jump platform, which stretches out the parachute and suspension lines as the jumper falls, before separating and allowing the parachute to inflate. This method enables the very lowest jumps (below 200 ft) to be made, although most BASE jumpers are more motivated to make higher jumps involving free fall. This method is similar to the paratrooper's deployment system. On higher BASE jumps, those which allow a free fall of five seconds or more, it may be necessary to use freefall tracking technique to move away from the jump object (especially on cliff jumps, where there might be underhangs). Jump platforms providing an overhang, such as arch bridges or naturally overhung cliffs, are more forgiving in this respect and so are more suitable for beginner BASE jumpers.

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skydiving with the red devils

28 Sep 2007 at 8:18am  skydiving with the red devils
2moony1
6 min - Sep 28, 2007

My First Skydive With The Red Devils Freefall Display Team. Awesome! Interested? www.reddevilsonline.com

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