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Project XRW Elsinore VIDEO!

Phil Peggs — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 03:06:18 +0000

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WINGSUIT SKYDIVERS BECOME HUMAN SURFBOARDS FOR PARACHUTISTS

First women in history dock wingsuit and parachute; “Project XRW” sets new records

XRW Elsinore Press Release

Taya Weiss — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 01:34:01 +0000

WINGSUIT SKYDIVERS BECOME HUMAN SURFBOARDS FOR PARACHUTISTS

First women in history dock wingsuit and parachute; “Project XRW” sets new records

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CONTACT: Taya Weiss. Tel: +1 (617) 824 0514. Email: taya@raisethesky.org. High resolution photos and video available… Read More...

Jessica’s XRW Elsinore: Till Next Time!

Jessica Edgeington — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 04:36:23 +0000

The XRW Project at Skydive Elsinore has come to a close. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it. It’s funny now, because at the beginning of the week it was so weird just to see a wingsuit in the sky with me. Then by Day 3 I was… Read More...

Tagle’s XRW Elsinore: Days 3 and 4

Jonathan Tagle — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 13:27:00 +0000

On Day 3 of the XRW Project at Skydive Elsinore, we managed to accomplish several goals… The priority was to be able to fly all three surf style configurations, side-by-side. A task that proved to be quite challenging for everyone. We did manage to put a couple close together,

Taya’s XRW Elsinore Day 3: Team Heroics and Smoking Flocks

Taya Weiss — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 04:37:46 +0000

After the unbelievable roller coaster of Tuesday, Wednesday was slated to be another epic ride at Skydive Elsinore. Our pizza party and hot tub debrief last night was good for morale. The mood all day was excitement and team unity. We huddled in the plane to debrief on… Read More...

XRW: Girl Power Edition

Taya Weiss — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 06:36:54 +0000

On Sunday I arrived at LAX, met up with PD Factory Team member Ian Bobo and Jeff Nebelkopf, made the requisite stop at In N Out for burgers, and then headed to Skydive Elsinore for Project XRW. My biggest concern at that point was whether my… Read More...

Jeff Nebelkopf’s XRW Elsinore: Day 2

Jeff Nebelkopf — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 06:36:12 +0000

The biggest challenge of the multi ways we are trying to fly is the timing. When a pair links up, they start to plummet down away from the unlinked pair. So to solve this Ian and I set up above and behind Taya and Jessica waiting for them to make… Read More...

Ian Bobo’s XRW Elsinore: Day 2

Ian Bobo — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 06:24:22 +0000

The day started off building on the foundation work of Day 1, with the main focus being to try and achieve multiple pairs of wingsuit pilot & canopy pilot flying surf style in close proximity with each other. Jeff Nebelkopf and I stayed paired up while Jessica and Taya continued… Read More...

Jessica’s XRW Elsinore: Day 2

Jessica Edgeington — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 04:51:38 +0000

Well, we are finished with day two of the XRW Project taking place at Skydive Elsinore and I have to say, what a day. I had an amazing start to the morning by getting my first ever wingsuit, canopy dock with Taya Weiss. It was completely amazing! Taya… Read More...

Day 2 of Project XRW: Amazing Progress

Anna Baddorf — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:03:07 +0000

Day 2 of Project XRW Elsinore is off to a great start! Yesterday’s practice paid off! On the first jump of the day, canopy pilot Jessica Edgeington and wingsuit pilot Taya Weiss built and flew the dock they had been working towards yesterday. Ian Bobo and Jeff Nebelkopf were then… Read More...