Wingsuit Skydive
Andy Ford
Road track leading towards the jump
Location: Centre de Paracaigudisme Costa
Brava, Empuriabrava, north-west Spain
Date: 30/12/2001
Jump Time: 14:20:59 - 14:25:00 (from leaving the aircraft
to the end of the track)
Line Lengths: Dive = 10.17km - Drive = 13.41
Altitude: 13,234 ft - 71 ft
Method: Skydive with wingsuit and parachute
Comments: Mr. Ford purchased a GPS and then used it when
he jumped from an airplane. He wore a wingsuit for greater control during the
decent and a parachute to ensure a safe landing.
Find more about the sport see the Flying Squirrel
GPSograph_
Shockwave Viewer
Tracks from the road on the left and the steep freefall with shadow on the right.
Top view