Wanna be wingsuit pilot
Hello,
I'm a beginner skydiver (135 jumps) with an ambition to become a great wingsuit pilot. I would really appreaciate som guidance as I will begin to work towards that goal next season.
First off, in my country (Sweden) we need 300 jumps to fly a beginner suit. So this post is more about what I should focus on up until that point.
I always thought that I should focus on tracking/angle, since that 's what most closely resembles wingsuit imo. But a wingsuit pilot at my DZ recently told me that I should try to get good at freeflying instead, and that all the best wingsuit pilots are great freeflyers, because freeflying teaches you how to fly in every direction/angle (or something like that).
Is this true?
Also, is it worth getting a track suit before a beginner wingsuit?
Final question: I'm gonna get my first rig before next season. Is there something I need to think about, besides it being freefly friendly and maybe getting a 7-cell canopy later on? I'm pretty heavy for a skydiver so I need a 190sqft main.
Looking forward to your replies.