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Author: Matt Gerdes

Matt logged over 1200 safe BASE jumps (mostly wingsuit flights in the Alps, where he opened a few new lines). He is the author of the BASE Book. Matt podiumed at Red Bull Aces 2015, finished top five in 2016, was 2016 WOWS Distance champion and 3rd in Speed. He is the co-founder of SQRL equipment (www.squirrel.ws), Next Level Flight (www.nextlevel.ws), and is a FAA rated pilot.

WS Progression 4: Faire en sorte de revenir vivant

Posted on15th November 20184th February 2020AuthorMatt Gerdes

Revenons vivant et bien avec une wingsuit n’est pas une tâche facile… Read More …

CategoriesExperienced Skydiver, Skills, Staying AliveTagsskills, staying alive, wingsuit

WS Progression 1: Your FFC

Posted on21st October 201817th March 2022AuthorMatt Gerdes

A summary of everything you should learn during your First Flight Course… Read More …

CategoriesExperienced Skydiver, Skills, Staying AliveTagsskills, wingsuit

Wingsuit Progression Series

Posted on14th August 201822nd January 2020AuthorMatt Gerdes

A 4-part series by Matt Gerdes and Taya Weiss covering WS skydiving… Read More …

CategoriesExperienced Skydiver, Skills, Staying AliveTagsskills, wingsuit

WS Progression 2: Exits

Posted on7th August 201817th March 2022AuthorMatt Gerdes

All you need to know about WS exits… Read More …

CategoriesExperienced Skydiver, Skills, Staying AliveTagsskills, wingsuit

WS Progression 4: Making it Back Alive

Posted on7th August 201817th March 2022AuthorMatt Gerdes

Making it back alive and well with a wingsuit is no easy task… Read More …

CategoriesExperienced Skydiver, Skills, Staying AliveTagsskills, staying alive, wingsuit

WS Progression 3: The Skydive

Posted on7th August 201817th March 2022AuthorMatt Gerdes

Things to think about on a wingsuit jump, from after-exit, until breakoff… Read More …

CategoriesExperienced Skydiver, Skills, Staying AliveTagsskills, wingsuit

Choosing BASE Training & Gear

Posted on7th February 201828th May 2019AuthorMatt Gerdes

Article by Matt Gerdes Choosing BASE Training and Gear Pre-BASE Training Learning to BASE jump while learning to fly a Read More …

CategoriesYour First BASE JumpTagsbase, Education, Next Level, Squirrel

Speed: Part 3 – Speed To Fly

Posted on19th December 20174th June 2020AuthorMatt Gerdes

Matt Gerdes submits the final installment in our 3-part Speed series; this article can also be found on topgunbase and Read More …

CategoriesExperienced Base Jumper

Jump Run for Wingsuits

Posted on30th August 201717th November 2020AuthorMatt Gerdes

Wingsuiters and pilots should communicate like old-married couples.. Read More …

CategoriesExperienced Skydiver, Skills, Staying AliveTagsSquirrel, wingsuit, Wingsuit exit

Wingsuit deployments

Posted on21st June 201719th May 2021AuthorMatt Gerdes

Using the flare to improve your Wingsuit openings Read More …

CategoriesExperienced Base Jumper, Experienced Skydiver, SkillsTagsskills, wingsuit

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