learner_driver Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Hi all does anyone have any experience of any speed flight training in the in the alps. I am thinking of a skiing holiday february next year, and learning to speed fly for a laugh. any ideas thanks Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 LOLOLOLOL Mate, what wing are you going to use.. a 28 or a 31 LOLOL SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learner_driver Posted August 10, 2009 Author Share Posted August 10, 2009 If I just use half mine I will be down to 21sq M Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huffhuff Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I have thought about doing this too I love skiing, I love flying - combine the two for a death defying combo http://www.nick-toussaint.com/Speedflying.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_jones Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I speed ride and can point you in the right directions, to be honest though its so new not many companies teach it and even less people in the alps even have a clue what it is. I ride a Gin Nano 14m Heres a taster vid I made last winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learner_driver Posted August 10, 2009 Author Share Posted August 10, 2009 Thanks for the video, it looks lovely, two things however. I was hoping to remain in contact with the earth whilst flicking round corners and doing big jumps. you look like you are flying proper. also does your wing have a trimmers on it ? Cheers Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huffhuff Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Nice video. Like learner_driver, I thought you were usually in contact with the ground a bit more...or is it up to you? How do you stand (or fly) on a legal position there? It looks like it has trim tabs (0:37 seconds). Is the harness designed for big air like that? I was under the impression it was a basic webbing harness like that used for power kites etc?? Still, it tiggles my fancy for sure... I WANT TO PLAY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_jones Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Easy fellas, yeah yeah the idea is to swoop the slopes and the pop out when you like. Bear in mind though I only started it this year and that vid is maybe my 4th flight so I was a tad nervous. I do have some more on Youtube which I do more skiing and less flying. The harness is fine for any type of flying, I have used mine with my Fusion for some free flying and its fine. The rush with speed riding is feeling the wing sit above you whilst you ski along all you then do is pick a cliff or something and just go off the edge. It turns like a rocket so you can swoop and whizz around to you hearts content. On the downside its all over in a flash, literally 2 mins and you have done 1000m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathboy Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 I'd be very interesed in having a go, with some training... ideally over a couple of days. Many others? Cheers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huffhuff Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Me me me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_jones Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 This is the other video and its a better reflection of speed riding but its un edited and a tad boring till it gets going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cageuk Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 this one is an absolutely brilliant speedriding vid, truly inspirational. It was on another forum (can't remember which) but has some great barrel rolls etc. http://www.vimeo.com/4371253 It's worth downloading the rather large high quality file rather than streaming. It has a long intro so you may want to skip the first couple of minutes but then it really gets going! Cheers Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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