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Wingsuit Formations: Progress &
Evolution
USPA Board Meeting
February 2010, Phoenix, Arizona
Presented by Taya Weiss
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ionReco
rds PART I: PROGRESS
In July 2009, the USPA began recognizing a
new record category:
WINGSUIT, LARGEST FORMATION
WingsuitFor
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lDefinitions Current Wingsuit Formation Records
1. All record participants wear a wingsuit.
2. A pre-declared, 2-dimensional, un-gripped
formation is presented to the judges.
REVIEW:
Techn
3. The pre-declared dive plan is performed.
4. A standard grid is overlaid on a stillphotograph. When all participants are flying
within their slot according to the rules,
judges declare the record a success.
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dgingTool
The grid is a digital file. It is easy to
superimpose over photographs using
free photo editing software on bothMac and PC.
The grid is scalable to judge any size
and shape of a 2-dimensional formation.
An les are defined at 90 de rees to allow
Wing
suitJ
Overlapping lines allow for additional margins
of movement for each wingsuit flyer. The lines
overlap by 13.5 percent, creating approximately
33 percent more flying area for each participant
than a single-line grid. This approximates the
movement inherent in all large formations.
formations to be compared.
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ion
Establish a basis on which wingsuit
skydivers can train for and achieve
measurable, common goals
USPA took this step forward in order to:
Moti Begin a process of interaction with USPA as
the discipline progresses
Create the possibility for record events that
bring sponsorship and outside media
coverage to the sport of skydiving
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Progress Within 5 months of USPA recognition:
2 National Records
25-way & 68-way
WingsuitReco
4 State Records
Illinois (25-way)
Michigan (4-way)Delaware (5-way)
Massachusetts (25-way)
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Progress
South Africa and Australia have adopted the samestandards for Wingsuit Formation Records
Wingsuit Formation Records have attracted major
sponsorship, including Starbucks Coffee
WingsuitReco
79 people have received
recognition for achieving
a USPA State or NationalRecord
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The First US National Wingsuit Record July 2009
WingsuitJ
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The First US National Wingsuit Record July 2009
WingsuitJ
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Record-68
Standing US National Record:
November 11th 2009
USNa
tional
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Record-68
USNa
tional
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Coverage
TVMedia
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TION
Whats Next?
How can we improve upon
PART II: EVOLUTION
EVOL t e ru es
What role can USPA play in
moderating new ideas?
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TION
1. We ask that the current system be kept in place, with
improvements outlined below.
2. We support and encourage the development of new
systems for testing.
3. We want open, moderated dialogue with all interested
Whats Next?
EVOL
parties.
4. We support and encourage the future recognition of
further record categories, such as docked formations;3-dimensional formations; and individual time and
distance.
5. We believe the USPA must play the role of a neutral,
objective arbiter of ideas.
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Evolution
1. Objectively judged: Binary response forperformance success (yes or no)
2. Comparable: Records of different sizes can be
compared with the same set of rules
5 Characteristics of a Record:
Too
lsfor
.
multiple judges
4. Challenging but achievable: Rules reflect some
aspect of currently provable performance whileencouraging scalable growth to break records
5. Safety Conscious: Rules promote safety with
increasing size/performance
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Evolution
1. Objectively judged: Binary response for
performance success (yes or no)
2. Comparable: Records of different sizes can be
compared with the same set of rules
Do Formation Records Stand Up?
Too
lsfor .
multiple judges
4. Challenging but achievable: Rules reflect some
aspect of currently provable performance while
encouraging scalable growth to break records
5. Safety Conscious: Rules promote safety with
increasing size/performance
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judgingto
ol?
1. Simplicity of concept: Easy to explainconcept for both skydivers and non-
skydivers/media
2. Ease of use: Minimal training required,
4 Properties of a Good Judging Tool:
Whatde
fines
equipment
3. Efficiency: Fast judging process/outcome
4. Adaptability: Capable of evolving easily as
rules require
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ardGrid
1. Simplicity of concept: Easy to explainconcept for both skydivers and non-
skydivers/media 10
2. Ease of use: Minimal training required,
How Does the Grid Score? (1-10)
TheStan
compati e wit a common y use
equipment 8
3. Efficiency: Fast judging process/outcome 8
4. Adaptability: Capable of evolving easily as
rules require 9
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Change
sRULE CHANGE 1: Margin of Error
Current rule:
12-3.2.E.e To be judged successfully within
their grid space, some partof the wingsuit
flyer must be visible inside a line
Propo
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e ineating t eir space
New Proposed Rule:
To be judged successfully within their grid
space, no partof the flyer must be visible
outside the line delineating their space
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Change
sRULE CHANGE 1: Margin of Error
Currently Accepted Ideal Placement
Propo
sedR
Accepted With New Rule Not Accepted With New Rule
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Change
sRULE CHANGE 2: Scalability
Current Rule: There is no constraint onthe ratio of the wingsuit flyer to the grid
square.
New Proposed Rule:
Propo
sedR
The height of the base flyer, measured
from head to feet, must exceed 25 percent
of the height of the designated flyingspace (as indicated on the standard grid).
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Change
sStandard Grid with 25% Marks
Propo
sedR
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Change
sStandard Grid with 25% Marks
Propo
sedR
Scale NOT Accepted
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