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<\/a><\/p>\nName:<\/strong> Mathias Wyss We are stoked to introduce our latest member to TEAM SUBTECH- Wingsuit base jumper, Mathias Wyss<\/em><\/p>\n The former Swiss Special forces parachute soldier will later in 2018 attempt a World Record<\/em><\/p>\n …where he will be base jumping off a 6000m \/ 20.000ft peak in central Asia<\/p>\n We asked Mathias a couple of questions to hear his thoughts on the upcoming World record attempt and how he got in to the sport<\/p>\n I started parachute jumping when I got into the Swiss Air Force parachute special forces. Soon after that I started wingsuit flying from airplanes<\/p>\n Since I love being in the mountains, after a few years it was a natural step for me to bring my wingsuit skills to this environment and start basejumping<\/p>\n Nowadays, my credo is to never hike down when mountaineering<\/p>\n …I either bring my skis, paraglider or preferably my wingsuit. Call me lazy, but I\u2019m loving it<\/p>\n – What are the worst risks associated with this sport?<\/strong><\/p>\n We are flying close to terrain at over 240km\/h (150mph). Since this sport is not regulated, anybody is free to do whatever they want<\/p>\n However, if you don\u2019t have a solid flying skills, know-how in aerodynamics, weather, flight tacts and planning, as well as good judgement, your risk level increases dramatically and it\u2019s a matter of time until you run out of luck<\/p>\n The challenge is not so much in landing a new viral video on Youtube, but rather in practicing this sport in a sustainable way<\/p>\n – Have you had any close call incidents?<\/strong><\/p>\n Yes, I have had a few close calls. It was during the booming years of wingsuit proximity flying when everybody was over-excited and the risks weren\u2019t yet fully understood<\/p>\n All of my close calls happened when flying in a formation with people I hadn\u2019t yet shared enough flights with together. As such I was following the leader somewhat blindly and ended up in situations I probably wouldn\u2019t have gotten myself into otherwise. Those were important lessons<\/p>\n – Where do you begin if you want to get in to the sport and start flying?<\/strong><\/p>\n You have to start by getting your parachute license and accumulating a few hundred jumps from an airplane<\/p>\n During this time you can already start flying wingsuits in this safe environment<\/p>\n Eventually you\u2019ll have to take a basejump course, albeit you\u2019ll first be jumping without wingsuits<\/p>\n It is then important to find a mentor that will coach you while you gain experience, and maybe after a 100 basejumps you can start flying wingsuits in the basejump environment<\/p>\n After a few hundred wingsuit basejumps and several years you might be ready to start wingsuit proximity flying<\/p>\n A lot of people rush this process and put themselves at risk<\/p>\n – Tell us about the World record attempt you are doing later this year?<\/strong><\/p>\n We are planning to realize the biggest wingsuit basejump that has ever been done<\/p>\n For this we have set our eyes on a beautiful 6\u2019000m (20\u2019000ft) peak in one of central Asia\u2019s most stunning mountain ranges<\/p>\n This embodies the ultimate human dream: To fly like a bird for as long and as far as possible<\/p>\n In the meantime we\u2019ve had to postpone it to 2018. A lot of things need to come together fur such an adventure and it just didn\u2019t work out for 2017 \u2013 that\u2019s life<\/p>\n – What are your initial thoughts after using the PRO DRYBAG 45L?<\/strong><\/p>\n I am amazed by the great waterproof specs and the shockproof features \u2013 all in all an impressively light and portable package.<\/p>\n As such this bag fills a gap that special backpacks or hard-cases for notebooks and camera equipment do not satisfy as they are either not very portable, heavy or non-waterproof.<\/p>\n The Pro Drybag 45L is my new go-to-bag for whenever I\u2019m bringing sensitive gear<\/p>\n We are stoked to have Mathias on our team and look forward to follow him on his preparations for the the World Record in 2018<\/p>\n
\nNationality:<\/strong> Swiss
\nBackground:<\/strong> Swiss Air Force, Parachute Special forces
\nSport:<\/strong> Wingsuit
\nCurrently:<\/strong> Will attempt a world record in wingsuit basejump in 2018
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