Scratching the Sky

[skydivr]

Simply awesome...the amount of skill it takes to hold those formations like that....

[video=vimeo;62739266]http://vimeo.com/62739266#[/video]

 

[Sous]

Very cool

 

[Blanca BusaLess]

Nothing there? I see your post but no video or pic?

 

[skydivr]

Here's the direct link Saiid: SCRATCHING THE SKY on Vimeo

 

[dadofthree]

 

[RYC1966]

That is very cool...having not jumped very much to have that control to me is many years of training...if you move a few feet in the wrong direction you are taking out yourself or another jumper...the tight formations are similar to fighter jets at an air show...little to no room for error. I look foreword to hearing the door open up and stepping out this summer.

 

[09BusaDrvr]

impressive..I'm not sure I have ever seen head down formations. What team was that?

 

[skydivr]

impressive..I'm not sure I have ever seen head down formations. What team was that?

Not sure, but VRW (Vertical Relative Work) has been gaining in popularity the last 10 years. There are now more head-down flyers than Belly flyers (because you can practice it solo, and the visuals are amazing). I'm old school the only time I'm on my head is swooping for the formation or I've made a mistake; I've not had any luck trying to fly like this...

 

[09BusaDrvr]

Crazy..I remember I tried it a couple of times and just kept flipping over but I could barely fly straight anyway.

 

[Skydyvyr]

Only time I've been seriously head down aside from swooping to formations or mistakes (see Skydivr's comments) was when I was learing to fly the board -- that'll get you upside down in a hurry if you don't know what you're doing.

--Sky

 

[voodoolord]

Is it just me or was the first minute better than the last 3? Looks good either way.

 

[skydivr]

This is more my style; me, Nephew doing tandem, Wife at sunset

 

[skydivr]

Only time I've been seriously head down aside from swooping to formations or mistakes (see Skydivr's comments) was when I was learing to fly the board -- that'll get you upside down in a hurry if you don't know what you're doing.

--Sky

I had no desire to try the board...because I was sure I'd end up UNDER it...nobody even does that anymore....

 

[mr8ball]

That has to be as close to being free as you can get. Thanks for sharing

 

[Skydyvyr]

Yep, we dig them out on occasion, but you're right they mostly collect dust.

--Sky

 

[skydivr]

For those of you who wonder what me and "The other Sky" are talking about:

 

[busagirl4444]

very awesome. That fear is still present for now. thank you for sharing

 

[1vanvenci5]

Wow. I run out of words. i never try plane jumping before but after seeing this, it's definitely something I want to do :o

 

[skydivr]

Another daily dose of skydive awesomeness:

Project XRW: Dubai on Vimeo

[video=vimeo;62998381]http://vimeo.com/62998381#[/video]

 

[TWT racer]

very very cool indeed