{"id":17694,"date":"2017-05-07T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-07T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skydivemag.com\/new\/?p=17694"},"modified":"2020-11-10T17:15:44","modified_gmt":"2020-11-10T17:15:44","slug":"2017-05-08-basic-wingsuit-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/2017-05-08-basic-wingsuit-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Wingsuit Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key info all WS BASE pilots should know&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Basic Wingsuit Information\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4CVCbnO1jMc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Basic Wingsuit Information, by Brandon Mikesell &amp; Ben Verde<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are some basic things I wish I knew when I first started wingsuiting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s important to continue to pass down the knowledge and information that was given to us, and that&#8217;s the sole reason for this video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We feel this is very basic and mandatory knowledge that EVERY wingsuiter should know and learn. If you have further questions or concerns please leave a comment, or feel free to contact us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This video was made to try and give everyone a solid base to work with and discuss. We feel it is very important to pass down basic techniques and tips to all beginner\/intermediate wingsuiters. Hopefully you&#8217;ll either learn something brand new, or you&#8217;ll simply just get a refresher (which we all need from time to time).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/brandon-ws-base-exit-squirrel-FI-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/brandon-ws-base-exit-squirrel-FI-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/brandon-ws-base-exit-squirrel-FI-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/brandon-ws-base-exit-squirrel-FI-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/brandon-ws-base-exit-squirrel-FI.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>Stop throwing rocks folks, we aren&#8217;t cavemen&#8221;<\/p><cite>Brandon Mikesell<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are not reinventing the wheel here folks, nevertheless we consistently receive questions and see people at exit points not knowing most of these things even though almost all of us consider this to be mandatory basic wingsuiting knowledge. We can only hope this is another positive step in the right direction of ensuring everyone has the tools and understanding to be safer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Article by <\/em><\/strong><em><strong>Brandon Mikesell &amp; Ben Verde<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow Us For More Awesome Adventures: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brandon Mikesell<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brandon on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/brandonmikesell23\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/bmikesell23\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bmikesell23\">Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ben Verde<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ben on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BenAdventuring\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/justbenverde\">Instagram<\/a>  and <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/user32552732\">Vimeo<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Thanks to<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ufloat.org\/\"> U-Float<\/a> for all the support<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><strong>We truly appreciate everyone who has helped paved the way for us. 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