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Hi there mates, I´ve been searching for hours on this section for an article about release systems and methods for jumping from a paraglide tandem with a wingsuit without sucess. Does someone knows if there´s any article, pictures or video about that? Or someone has the experience to help me out? Thanks in advance :)

hmmm, the tandem paraglider jumps ive doen have been basically just undoing the leg straps on my own, pulling my arms out of the harness, and lightly pushing off and forward out of the seat. ive never jumped out wearing a WS so im not sure iif you could launch already zipped up and ready to go.........

if you have your own speedwing/paraglider, these are the ticket

the PG carribeaners connect right into the red part, and the rw-6 rings attach right to your harness

That´s the main problem mate, wearing a wingsuit it´s impossible to clip the leg straps.
I don´t own a paraglider, just my friends, so I don´t know what you mean with "the PG carribeaners connect right into the red part, and the rw-6 rings attach right to your harness" ... but still can´t imagine how something can works without special stuff... any pictures?

http://paltakats.com/blog/my-new-product-exit-harness
This is what you would want ... and I want!

Also take a look at "Super Frenchie's" videos: he jumped from a ppg and a WS and crossed the Columbia river.
Hope I could help!

Thanks dude! The video don´t share too much info, but maybe this could be a chance. Anyway this is something new still waiting to see the market yes? I´m searching for the system that people who jump wingsuits from paraglides usually use. c´mon, this is not a new discipline, several people have been doing it since years ago, ,,, but where are you now dudes? I need you!!! :)
Thanks for the help Hunt4car, if nobody pop up with advices this could be a chance... if can get that harness....

Yeah it has not been released yet
Until then you can just be very sketchy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0uMJUmApUo

Regardless you will have fun!

Hi,

I've jumped plenty from paragliders both solo and tandem, with and without wingsuit.

If you have an adrenaline base container, you're in luck. The two loops at chest height strap height are reserve parachute attachment points, ie structural. I checked with Jean noel and he said they are for German certification and that you can hang from them. So attach a 3 ring system to this and just cut away. To make it more comfortable you can make a swing type seat to support your thighs during the flight - just leave this behind on the paraglider.

Here it is in action.Rubbish actual glide, but you get the idea.

have fun. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrqM3lchkX8

D.

edited : this video was taken by a commercial tandem passenger on a friends paraglider beside me. The stupid music and commentary has nothing to do with me!!

Not me but in my back yard

http://youtu.be/3r7YZFhoSC8

I would like to ask why do you want to jump from a paraglider with a WS?

Some very good guys went in doing this who wanted WS air time without going skydiving.

Vampires are great for jumping from the passenger harness as you can pass the PG leg straps through the leg duct hole - meaning you can take off already with the leg wing in place.

The PG harness buckles have various designs, most don't release under tension so best test it on the ground, others feature a T cross piece - perfect for hooking your suit up on exit, so stow it carefully.

Ensure there is enough space in the tandem harness for your rig so that you can sit reclined taking the weight off the PG leg straps for exit.

If you jump a WS without leg duct you need to put the leg wing on before exit which can be tricky, again best try this on the ground (the PG harness can be suspended to simulate your position in flight)

Some basic paragliding skills can also help - so you can be more 'useful' during take off.

Another guy was killed several years ago when he exited too low over the mountainside trying to line up for a proximity flight, the PG pilot can hopefully assist in judging elevation over the terrain.

Pal Takats has done solo WS jumps using a cut away harness - you would need to add slots to the front of your suit for the PG risers /harness.

PG jumps are a lot of fun but IMO should be done with caution and adequate preparation.

Thanks a lot for the info dudes!

No worries mate, I have enought skydive ws freefall time ;)
Sadly still not flying the Vampire, just a Panthom.
And will jump with gps altimeter, so no estimations about the high, just read the screen; don´t think it´s a good idea to jump lower than 500m... and even less doing proximity flight from a pg...
Will study carefully all this options. Thanks a lot! :)