The idea was for us to strap a rope to an ankle from which flies a flag.. and under the flag is a weight.. perhaps a two pound bag filled with sand.
Calgon flying army, Leatherneck flying the corps flag and me flying the Addicts flag.
Now it might have been spectacular.. but I got to thinking.. And finaly sent a PM to both guys opting out..
I more or less said..
"Guys, I have given this a lot of thought.. and I am opting out of the part about flying a flag.
Reasons.. I know all too well from a few of the Army Golden Knight.. that before they did this, they took into account their weight, weight of flag, velocity, height etc. before they could work out the proper weight to use before they did this. This stopped them being beaten to death by a the weight I do not want to get beaten to death with a sandbag :lol
Also, look at those videos again, and pay attention to the landing platform. It is raised. So as you approach it you will have to either reel in the flag and weight, instead of having your hands on the brakes.. or you will have to try to raise your leg alongside your ears...
while I am capable of doing the latter... I usually do not do this while on a zip line.. So I respectfully decline.. and recommend you two rethink this also.
red"
