Mira Hasta-Rur wrote: > > "You'll still have to sign the release forms." he says producing a > > clipboard and indicating where Jac and Mira have to sign. > > > > Jac signs and says to Mira with a grin, "This releases them from > > liability." > > "That seems fair," She says with a straight face and signs the > release. Jac laughs and signs as well. > > After signing the pair are lead over to a balloon where they are > > joined by a woman. > > > > "Hi, I'm Wendi. I'll be your pilot tonight. I'll be taking the > > balloon out over the bay and up to 1,000 meters where you can start > > your flights." she tells you. You see that she is wearing a harness > > with what look like gossamer wings hanging from each shoulder. > > Around her waist what looks like a grav belt, and there is what > > appears to be a small pack on her back. > > > > "Your flight suits are in the basket. Do either of you need help > > putting the flight suits on," she asks as she opens a door in the > > basket's side, "Instruction on how to use them?" > > "Show me how, if I know, it won't hurt to be reminded," Mira says > gamely. > > Her sense of adventure is glowing in her eyes. Jac says, "I'm Jac and this lovely sianna is Mira. I'll let you show Mira how to put on the Wings while I suit up." Wendi smiles and turns to Mira holding up a harness, "Turn around and step through the straps. The parachute is on your back, and the grav belt goes around your waist and we'll adjust the wings onto your shoulders." Wendy shows you how to pull the cinches up so the harness fits snugly and position the backpack and wings properly. "The grav belt can support your weight and more, so you shouldn't ever *need* the chute, but regulations are regulations." Wendi says, "The idea is to use the belt to adjust your weight to only a kilo or two and use the wings to glide and fly. See there are controls at the waist *and* at on the handholds for the wings. You'll want to use the ones on the wings to adjust your weight as you fly. As a beginner you might want to give yourself completely neutral buoyancy and just float until you get use to it." "Any questions?" she asks. Eris AKU GM
