Wing Suit Base Jumping, Climbing, and Hang Gliding Video I shot.

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  • Cloudbase
    E30 Mastermind
    • Nov 2010
    • 1795

    #1

    Wing Suit Base Jumping, Climbing, and Hang Gliding Video I shot.

    Yo R3V people. I made this movie last spring for a KAVU athlete and fellow hang glider pilot. Check it out! I'd love to hear your feedback. I just rallied my E30 on a 1600 mile road trip to another shoot last week. I had to pull out the front seat to fit my aerial filming rig. I'll post a thread about that later.

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  • TurboJake
    No R3VLimiter
    • Oct 2010
    • 3780

    #2
    I wanna do everything in that video....


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    • F34R
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      • May 2009
      • 12390

      #3
      The hang gliding looked so peaceful.
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      • Cloudbase
        E30 Mastermind
        • Nov 2010
        • 1795

        #4
        Originally posted by F34R
        The hang gliding looked so peaceful.
        Totally intentional and an excellent compliment. Thanks!

        I think hang gliding is often misunderstood and misinterpreted. It is over-portrayed as an extreme sport which misses the fluid and organic nature of free flight. I tried to contrast the intensity of a wing suiting flight with the tranquility of a sunset glass off hang glide. It's like water skiing 3 dimensionally on a glassy lake.
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        • LEANE30
          E30 Modder
          • Apr 2006
          • 838

          #5
          Originally posted by Cloudbase
          Totally intentional and an excellent compliment. Thanks!

          I think hang gliding is often misunderstood and misinterpreted. It is over-portrayed as an extreme sport which misses the fluid and organic nature of free flight. I tried to contrast the intensity of a wing suiting flight with the tranquility of a sunset glass off hang glide. It's like water skiing 3 dimensionally on a glassy lake.
          ^ that description makes me want to add hang gliding onto my bucket list.

          ...carving the first cut down a mountain of fresh, deep, fluffy powder on a floater-cut snowboard. ...or cruising just the right back county road chicane with proper banking transitions and elevation lopes with a well sorted e30.

          Nice vid, i enjoyed it.:D
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          • Dozyproductions
            R3V Elite
            • Jan 2007
            • 4682

            #6
            friend died free climbing. stay safe!

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            • einhander
              R3VLimited
              • Apr 2004
              • 2024

              #7
              Coolest guy on the forum. Officially.

              Thanks for sharing.
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              • Cloudbase
                E30 Mastermind
                • Nov 2010
                • 1795

                #8
                Thanks Guys!

                Originally posted by LEANE30
                ^ that description makes me want to add hang gliding onto my bucket list.

                ...carving the first cut down a mountain of fresh, deep, fluffy powder on a floater-cut snowboard. ...or cruising just the right back county road chicane with proper banking transitions and elevation lopes with a well sorted e30.

                Nice vid, i enjoyed it.:D
                Your comparisons are dead on. I highly recommend doing a lesson or two. I can put you in touch with the right people. Paragliding has become more popular, but the dynamics and speed potential of carving a proper wing through the sky is just sooo much more satisfying.
                JOY IS AN E30...

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                • mbonder
                  R3VLimited
                  • Feb 2004
                  • 2255

                  #9
                  How exactly does a person learn how to fly one of these winged suits? Seems like you either have it or....well you're dead.

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                  • Cloudbase
                    E30 Mastermind
                    • Nov 2010
                    • 1795

                    #10
                    It's much more methodical. Learn to skydive - wing suit - base jump - wing suit base jump. Done...
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                    • vertvertvert
                      Advanced Member
                      • May 2012
                      • 194

                      #11
                      props! that was an awesome video! about how long would you say you stay in the air hang gliding?
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                      • Cloudbase
                        E30 Mastermind
                        • Nov 2010
                        • 1795

                        #12
                        My longest flight is just over 6 hours, covering 128 miles. It was in a race, and I was super slow.

                        The world record just got broken by a friend, it was over 11 hours and 475 miles. He raced the world champion and they landed 3 miles apart. Awesome article about it here:

                        http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2...wind.html?_r=0
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                        • fronton
                          E30 Fanatic
                          • Oct 2009
                          • 1262

                          #13
                          I like the motorsport tricolors under the wing. Nice touch!

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