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    Posted: December/09/2011 at 23:06
Given the opportunity how many of you guys would base jump with a flight suit/wing suit ?  I would do it in a heartbeat.

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No way Jose! 
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I don't think I would intentionally get that close to the ground. But the idea o flying that far is really cool!
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Nope.  It does look fun, though.  
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Originally posted by Thundey Thundey wrote:

Given the opportunity how many of you guys would base jump with a flight suit/wing suit ?  I would do it in a heartbeat.

Jeb Corliiss



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWfph3iNC-k


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Originally posted by ckk1106 ckk1106 wrote:

Originally posted by Thundey Thundey wrote:

Given the opportunity how many of you guys would base jump with a flight suit/wing suit ?  I would do it in a heartbeat.

Jeb Corliiss



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWfph3iNC-k


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The whole costs involved with getting setup to do it.  A suit costs anywhere from $1,500 on up.  Not to mention I can't afford to take the time off work to mend myself if I was injured.

However if someone offered to let me use their wing suit I wouldn't refuse.
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Well then why not just jump out of a plane, it's a lot cheaper... and some what safer.  Big Smile

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The nearest cliffs that are large enough to jump from are a half days drive.  I guess could always just go up in a plane and jump above a mountain and fly along it on my way down.

I'll start taking donations for a wing suit.Big Grin
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Here is another great one
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I would do it in a heartbeat, but I am sure that there is some training you might want in the suits and parachutes before you try it.  Looks like a rush and something I would love to do.
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No frickeen way..... not me
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I'll keep my feet on the ground...although I'd like to ride in a helicopter some day.
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