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autoset
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The rig for executives manufactures came up with after the 9/11 attacks
If I remember correctly some company started producing these rigs somewhere in 2002 I think, I was very young at the time I don't even know if it was a dream or I actually saw it on TV.

Anyone have any info about that rig system? What company produced them? Are they still on the market? A pic of one of those would be interesting.
vid666
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Re: [autoset] The rig for executives manufactures came up with after the 9/11 attacks
The one I remember was the Aerial Egress - former BR's offshoot.

http://www.saferamerica.com/...=15&productID=65
AndrewKarnowski
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Re: [autoset] The rig for executives manufactures came up with after the 9/11 attacks
learn to use google dude... that took less then 5 seconds...


http://www.executivechute.com/index.html
Calvin19
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Re: [autoset] The rig for executives manufactures came up with after the 9/11 attacks
they pretty much made a retard-proof harness and a moron-proof way to do a static line/dbag, and used a paraglider rogollo style singe surface fast opening parachute.

a cool idea, a lot of idiot bought them. i dont think it ever was, or ever will be used for a real escape.
RJmoney
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Re: [Calvin19] The rig for executives manufactures came up with after the 9/11 attacks
we should buy them from all those idiots for cheap, and jump the crap out of them.
Calvin19
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Re: [RJmoney] The rig for executives manufactures came up with after the 9/11 attacks
i think they cost a lot, i didnt check.

the rogollo style reserve has decenr heading performance, and amaziing accuracy in zero wind. but forward speed is nothing. i read that the glide was 2/1. but i dont buy it. there are a lot of discusions about them in PG forums. ill look them up.

you can buy one brand new for about 1000 US.
(the canopy only, that is. )

i dont think we eould want the moron dbag thing.
VincentVL.
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Re: [Calvin19] The rig for executives manufactures came up with after the 9/11 attacks
So if this actually exists, then why should you worry about taking your rig up a building? Just tell security "WE'RE using it to escape from THE TERRORISTS if THERE IS A BOMB" and they should understand. Also point it at them so they can see the ribbons.

Myes...
GreenMachine
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Middle Aged Executive BASE Escape --- UNLIKELY!!
I have mixed feelings about this...

As an economist I like the idea of selling these rich guys gear.
However, I doubt they will ever be used, and if actually used
during a real emergency the user fairing better than staying put.

Imagine someone with zero jumps of any kind properly donning
the rig, executing a decent exit, deploying, and flying the wing
safely to the ground in the midst of an attack with plenty of
emergency vehicles on the ground.

FYI: My assumptions of middle age & wealthy comes from the
usual amount of time and lenght of resume to get a window office
with enough altitude to jump from in a high profile building.

But what the hell, you gotta like the never give up atitude.

"Rage Against the Dying of the Light!"
TomAiello
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Re: [GreenMachine] Middle Aged Executive BASE Escape --- UNLIKELY!!
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...in the midst of an attack with plenty of
emergency vehicles on the ground.


You forgot "and past the massive turbulence created by the huge fire between the exit point and the ground, the one that blocks the stairs and all other conventional means of escape."
yuri_base
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Re: [Calvin19] The rig for executives manufactures came up with after the 9/11 attacks
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a cool idea, a lot of idiot bought them

Calvin, you can become a billionaire selling your rope jumping systems to these idiots. Smile
avenfoto
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Re: [GreenMachine] Middle Aged Executive BASE Escape --- UNLIKELY!!
thats why they are rounds. you may break your legs, you may get burned to hell, you may not even make it.

BUT

at least you have one more chance.
rpersi
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Re: [GreenMachine] Middle Aged Executive BASE Escape --- UNLIKELY!!
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Imagine someone with zero jumps of any kind properly donning the rig, executing a decent exit, deploying, and flying the wing safely to the ground....reply]

It was a good concept in the aftermath of the 911 frenzy but there is no way will someone land safely in the cement city wearing one of these rounds. Dummies test jumped these. No takers on a real person to try it out.
vid666
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Re: [rpersi] Middle Aged Executive BASE Escape --- UNLIKELY!!
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In reply to:

Imagine someone with zero jumps of any kind properly donning the rig, executing a decent exit, deploying, and flying the wing safely to the ground....reply]

It was a good concept in the aftermath of the 911 frenzy but there is no way will someone land safely in the cement city wearing one of these rounds. Dummies test jumped these. No takers on a real person to try it out.

Bullshit. There was at one time video of test jumps of these from a building . Don't remember who or where, but it was a lowish building with a PLF landing on the grass.
434
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Re: [rpersi] Middle Aged Executive BASE Escape --- UNLIKELY!!
If im not wrong Anne test jumped hope from a bridge, and there should be some pictures in the forum somewhere!
rpersi
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Re: [vid666] Middle Aged Executive BASE Escape --- UNLIKELY!!
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In reply to:
In reply to:

Imagine someone with zero jumps of any kind properly donning the rig, executing a decent exit, deploying, and flying the wing safely to the ground....reply]

It was a good concept in the aftermath of the 911 frenzy but there is no way will someone land safely in the cement city wearing one of these rounds. Dummies test jumped these. No takers on a real person to try it out.

Bullshit. There was at one time video of test jumps of these from a building . Don't remember who or where, but it was a lowish building with a PLF landing on the grass.


I stand corrected.
Bolas
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Re: [TomAiello] Middle Aged Executive BASE Escape --- UNLIKELY!!
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...in the midst of an attack with plenty of
emergency vehicles on the ground.


You forgot "and past the massive turbulence created by the huge fire between the exit point and the ground, the one that blocks the stairs and all other conventional means of escape."

And if you use it in New York, when you land, you'll be arrested. Crazy
TomAiello
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RJmoney
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Re: [Calvin19] The rig for executives manufactures came up with after the 9/11 attacks
no im sayin lets buy em from the rich executive idiots secondhand would they make good water rigs?
HydroGuy
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Re: [TomAiello] Middle Aged Executive BASE Escape --- UNLIKELY!!
I agree that the odds of peole surviving those jumps are slim...but anything beats cooking to death.
Calvin19
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Re: [HydroGuy] Middle Aged Executive BASE Escape --- UNLIKELY!!
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I agree that the odds of peole surviving those jumps are slim...but anything beats cooking to death.

hmmm, i disagree there.
even with the fire below, from a 800' B, exiting from a 600' window, with fire at 3 or 400'.

the fire normaly does not escape the B in a horriblystrong fashion. the 911 pics and video dont look terrible.

also, these reserve canopies are impressive, they not by design, but by accident keep away from building assuming it does not get hung up.

these reerves dont need to be flared, and have a super slow forward speed. so, i think that not doing anything after opening you will walk away from it.
Calvin19
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Re: [yuri_base] The rig for executives manufactures came up with after the 9/11 attacks
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a cool idea, a lot of idiot bought them

Calvin, you can become a billionaire selling your rope jumping systems to these idiots. Smile

i could, maybe. but never. no way.
gauleyguide
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Re: [Bolas] Middle Aged Executive BASE Escape --- UNLIKELY!!
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And if you use it in New York, when you land, you'll be arrested.

I thought in NY they handcuffed you to the railing so you "couldn't" jump?!
ImagethisPhoto
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Re: [autoset] The rig for executives manufactures came up with after the 9/11 attacks
The E-Vest
http://www.conceptsafety.com/
Ms.sofaking
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Re: [ImagethisPhoto] The rig for executives manufactures came up with after the 9/11 attacks
I don't understand why all BASE jumpers don't have an e-vest. You don't have to deploy anything. And, you can fly them into walls and they remain "stable"
You don't even have to steer them. But it does sound like the option to turn low is there for the non experienced pilot.
I can't think of a better system to escape a building except maybe a rope with some knots in it.
MartinRosen
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Re: [vid666] The rig for executives manufactures came up with after the 9/11 attacks
That was one of the funniest things ive seen today.

I dont think these products would sell very well here in my country for two reasons.

There are no high building and nobody is afraid of anything.

I saw a video when they ried to advertise for the rig. The girl trying to put it on fucked up so many times doing it right that the guy speaking for the product had to help her, and even then they couldnt figure it out.

They would burn before they figured out the harnes.
MartinRosen
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Re: [autoset] The rig for executives manufactures came up with after the 9/11 attacks
can you guys imagion this harnes. look at the leg straps. and think about a 5 sec delay slider down.

http://www.saferamerica.com/images/products/332.jpg

Im not sure id like to survive that at all!
VictorSuvorov
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can i buy the bubble thing separately?