The wing suit. Prolonged glide, up to 3:1 glide ratio on competition suits.
The wingsuit turns the skydiver into an aerodynamic profile. Freefall time grows from 60 to 120+ seconds, horizontal distance doubles or triples. FAI has three competition events: Performance (speed/distance/time), Acrobatic (pairs), and WS Freestyle. Outside sport circuits exists the proximity/BASE variant, explicitly not covered here.
In Italy wingsuit has grown significantly in the last 5 years. References are Reggio Emilia for big groups and Fano for WS Performance. The wingsuit extends freefall time but does not reduce risk — most WS incidents are linked to proximity flying or undisciplined group formations.
FAI/ENAC: minimum 200 total jumps to start wingsuit first flight course. Some schools require 50+ jumps in the last 12 months for proficiency.
Wingsuit categorized by level: beginner (Phantom, Swift), intermediate (Funk, Hatch), advanced (Freak, Magister), comp (Aura-R, Colugo). Larger pilot chute (42-48") for deployment. AAD with dedicated wingsuit profile (Cypres / Vigil WS).
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