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by **davidroyer** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:26 pm

given we have more time for proximity flight than wingsuiters do falling out of planes we should all be able to fly some hangie formations at funston next summer! =)

http://vholdr.com/node/52732

by **Steve Rodrigues** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:32 pm

Awesome video, it's cool to see everyone flying on a flat plane like that. Did you all practice getting into your positions on the ground first?

I agree, let's make some plans for Funston! Maybe we can even use some signal flares as long as we notify all the local authority's so nobody thinks we are posing a threat to national security. Or that we are an airplane on fire.

by **davidroyer** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:12 pm

nice steve, i'm serious, i think we could get a nice 6 diamond formation cruising in front of funston!

Here is last years video from the same event with some cool ground shots, etc, where you see the formation much better!

http://matthoover.com/gallery/skydiving ... 08-HD.html

we had 71 pilots last year, but didn't have the official guidelines so it didn't count as a record..

by **sporty155** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 6:07 pm

I think Its a cool Idea, sign me up..

This glider would look nice center/front

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wx3zhPj ... re=related

Rob

by **diev** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:06 pm

lets do it
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by **sporty155** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 1:07 am

I think if we had enough gliders in the air over westlake (say 15-25 or so) we could all fly in formation over the water

by **davidroyer** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 3:01 pm

Rob, shoot me an email so I have your contact information, and I'll set up a call with Diev and Steve and others interested so we can start planning this.
[email protected]

Initial thoughts are to have a similar format to the wingsuit big ways, with 3-4 squadron leaders training with their individual groups, then combining the formations.

dingo.

by **fakeDecoy** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 7:37 pm

Didn't some skydivers in Tracy die a couple months ago trying this?

DD

by **diev** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 1:56 am

skydivers are nuts (sorry Dave but it's true).....
they fall (forward sometimes :-0) but that sport is dangerous I must say....
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some as in more than one at once? I hope not but my thoughts go out if it's true.....I should call my sac drop buddy...Seth.
Lates
Diev

by **davidroyer** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 3:23 pm

there was a fatality at elsinore dropzone after the wingsuit record event was over, a pilot hit his head on the rear stabilizer, very experienced pilot, number of contributing factors, unfortunate...

steve and i are working on a safety protocol document for review for comments by the participating pilots, if anyone has any experience with HG formation flying and would like to participate let us know...

Flyfunston

Fellow Feathers pilots participate in Wingsuit Record Vid

Fellow Feathers pilots participate in Wingsuit Record Vid

Outside Formation video, Ground Shots-

Let's start planning the Funston Formations for next year!

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