Squirrel ATC User Manual - page 2
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BEFORE YOU BASE, SKYDIVE.
BEFORE YOU GET TOO CRAZY WITH YOUR ATC, TRAIN!
Even our most experienced team pilots need many skydives (10, 20, 30+,
perhaps!) before they feel comfortable and confident in new wingsuits.
These are guys with 10+ years of experience, thousands of skydives, and
over 1000 BASE jumps. Please take your responsible progression seriously:
skydive your wingsuit extensively before you BASE jump it, and train in your
wingsuit extensively before you attempt any advanced maneuvers.
The ATC is intended for intermediate pilots who are seeking the handling
and maneuverability of a small suit design, with above average speed and
performance. The ATC flies well with “small” suits but has performance that
allows it to keep up with larger designs as well.
The ATC is capable of flying an endless variety of maneuvers at any
angle. Please note that the ATC is an intermediate wingsuit with backfly
inlets. What this means is that (like any suit with backfly inlets) the ATC will
maintain pressure in a back-to-earth configuration, even if you are not in
control of it. Respect the limits of your abilities and progress slowly. Seek
coaching and qualified instruction, and always maintain awareness of your
surroundings. It is your responsibility to avoid collisions with other wingsuit
pilots, parachutes, all air-traffic, and the planet Earth. Skydiving and BASE
jumping are extremely dangerous, and complacency kills.