My first wingsuit experience - With Josh Sheppard at Skydive Perris - 5th Jan 2015

When I got the tragic news about Josh Sheppard, it just so happens that I was in the middle of one of my geeky video projects, compiling the videos from my wingsuit jumps earlier this month at Perris. After receiving the news I had some second thoughts about putting it out on youtube as much of the footage is either recorded by Josh or has the camera aimed at him. After some consideration I decided to the contrary to include even more footage and extending it even further. If someone thinks any of it is in any way inappropriate, feel free to let me know.
This video is a bit lengthy and will probably not be of interest to many, even for most experienced skydivers/wingsuiters it will probably be just yet another geeky skydiving video. But as with most other videos that I edit, I mainly do it for myself, to enhance the memories I have from the events. And after all, this was my long anticipated first time in a wingsuit and one of the most exciting experiences I've ever had... and I have to admit that even though I've watched this video countless times already, I still get goosebumps each time I watch it. Hope some of you enjoy it too...
Thanks to Sylvia, Dave and Kathryne for the videos and photos that I included...
...and remember to turn up the volume!
Music: Overwerk - Daybreak

[@k9fashion]

Watched the entire video.....So Awesome ! Josh was my wing suit coach also. We lost the best person ever, which is why none of us will ever be the same.

[@marine919]

Enjoyed your video,Jon ! Sorry about your friend,Josh .

[@enocrivera3698]

feeling fly Josh Shepherd R.I.P check it out as well, great video

[@bobbiat30]

I miss Josh! He was such a great guy!

[@NateGoesOutside]

Seems perfectly appropriate to me.

[@jennifersyoung4718]

Congratulations!

[@godfaithfamilythenme]

I'm just getting in diving,,wing suit is next. thanks for the video!

[@goku-kk4lw]

But you know u need to got alot of money and 200 normal jumps? ;DD its like X0,000 toesnt dolars

[@tomassbaldins9850]

@@goku-kk4lw na like only 6000k cuz if you have your own tolls etc then one jump costs around 25 30 dollars!

[@leroyskalstad2795]

Jon, Dumb question, What is the difference in sink rate between a wing suit and none? Can I assume more airtime with the suit? "Whuffo Question"

[@JonThorvaldsson]

Not a dumb question at all. You have approximately twice as much time in free-fall.

[@jennifersyoung4718]

So cool! Imaging I am doing it

[@juppan]

did he pass away in relation to skydiving? an accident? Good video, but got me quite curious aswell

[@JonThorvaldsson]

+juppan He passed away after a BASE jump attempt from an antenna.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/01/15/michigan-base-jumper-dies/21821865/

[@thomasmorgan3776]

awesome jump rest in peace

[@OzgurSalmann]

Great vid! What's the name of the song starting at 02:00? (Or maybe it's the same song from the very beginning?)

[@JonThorvaldsson]

+Özgür Salman Thank you! There is only one song used throughout the video: Overwerk - Daybreak.

[@OzgurSalmann]

+Jon Thorvaldsson Thanks!

[@natural9743]

Right got that out of the way-time for some proximity flying

[@artistaloca4]

I LOOOVE Big Bird !! ❤️

[@jennifersyoung4718]

Me too

[@cosmecuevas9724]

Gracias x tu seevicio

[@David-wk8sz]

Congratulations good jump

[@MrWFactor]

Perris lost a great presence as did anyone who met him. RIP buddy.

[@zeroskater720]

What was it like man? I'm twenty jumps away from putting a suit on.

[@zeroskater720]

I did it man. I threw one on at jump 207! Scared me to death but was definitely fun!

[@tanyafitchett7480]

Okay... man.

[@julianbalcomb1107]

@@zeroskater720 do you need 200 skydives to wingsuit?

[@zeroskater720]

Barley skunk yes

[@julianbalcomb1107]

@@zeroskater720 i want to do it but im scared to. Im also too young.

[@sivayamsiva9343]

Wonderful wingsuite jumping 👍

[@proekt-istina]

Отлично !!!

[@user-lw5li2hi4c]

Special fly,simple cloth

[@oscar598]

How old do I have to be to do this

[@lavideogoprodujour1052]

To skydive on your own you have to be 15 (with parental authorization under 18)

[@jbernardo17]

My dream..

[@jennifersyoung4718]

My dream too

[@benc1978]

If you’re flying the yellow suit is that j2 jav? If it is mine is uncannily like it. 96 model 😂 What’s even weirder is my first ws was same colour also. And I was amongst the first to ever commercially fly them. My fjc was roll out stabilise then fly; that was a cutaway in 35degree Darwin heat. Not a fun find. Obviously we then learnt ‘spinettos’ weren’t designed for ws. But I owned one of the first suits in Oz. (B4 zips😂) Ask Jarno if u want. They were a bitch

[@nossnotna2841]

I need to do this sometime

[@tomassbaldins9850]

Did you do that?:)

[@jennifersyoung4718]

Me too

[@hyunahyunnn6644]

what if somone pass out at their first experience...

[@JonThorvaldsson]

Then the reserve parachute will be deployed automatically at a certain altitude

[@azizbasha7195]

Ok I'm

[@ragecoder5351]

From below ur a UFO

[@everythingviral972]

The guy in the black had terrible posture.