What additional problems should I be aware of before jumping a wingsuit ?
A/C Emergency Exits As a general rule wingsuits should have the legs fully zipped and booties on for the flight up. The arm wings should be ¼ to ½ way zipped – in the event of an emergency exit there may be little time to prepare and you should already have a plan. The minimum height to exit will be down to the individual however in the event of a low level emergency having the leg wings fitted and the arm wings zipped half way will enable the jumper to exit and perform a normal clear and pull without interference from the wings or having large amounts of loose material flapping which could cause problems with either stability or deployment. Flat Spins An uncommon occurrence; the flat spin can be encountered at any stage of the flight, most often on exit or when recovering from aerobatic manoeuvres. The flat spin can generate large G forces – potentially enough to incapacitate a parachutist if it isn’t stopped immediately. The best remedy is to immediately ball-up, this will stop the s
