| Bodyflight.net Profile for John
|
| Last updated on
December 16, 2005: |
|
Personal
Information:
| Name: |
John Suiter
|
| Nickname: |
King Rat |
| Location: |
Smoky Mountains Tennessee United States of America
|
| Occupation: |
VWT & Bodyflight Consultant
|
| Website: |
http://www.bodyflightconcepts.com
|
| Home Tunnel: |
Appalachian Amusement Center
|
| Years in Sport: |
23 |
| Total Tunnels Flown: |
19 |
| Discipline of Choice: |
Flying.. in the air & teaching ! |
|
Aerodium Montreal Canada- 1984(approx.) Evaluated through participation prior to disassembly.
Aerodium Zurich, Switzerland-1991-1992 Trained the essential staff in daily operating procedures, including Flight Instruction in Classroom and in the Tunnel, Control/Operation of the unit, Equipment requirements and usage.
Aerodium (HI, NJ, OK, Puerto Rico)--Developed Flying Stunt Shows "The Flying Aerobats"
American Dream Flying Machine- Assisted manufacturers with development and testing. Traveled to an Air Show for demonstration.
Dyna Soar (Traveling Circuit)- 1994-1997 Traveled to 18 locations in 3 years. In charge of all day-to-day operations including staffing, maintenance, instruction, controlling, financial obligations and legal travel requirements. Maintained and operated this Bodyflight Facility while open to the general public.
Flyaway Indoor Skydiving Pigeon Forge, TN-1982-1993 Assisted with facility construction. Implemented operating procedures and developed Bodyflight Instruction Techniques to be used in a tourist based facility. 2002 to 2003 worked & still assist &help with majior projects.Where it all started for me at 14 years old.
Flyaway Indoor Skydiving Japan-1990 Actively worked and trained instructors on daily operation and Bodyflight Instruction Procedures.
Flyaway Indoor Skydiving Las Vegas, NV- A cross-training opportunity to evaluate and assist the staff with any necessary Instruction related issues.
Fort Bragg (Matos Military)-Seized an opportunity to experience this wind tunnel as part of furthering my knowledge and development of future Bodyflight Facilities.
Free Flight Coleman, FL- 1994 Modified and maintained a 6 foot electric machine, used for Bodyflight Instruction in conjunction with the USPA Accelerated Free Fall Program.
Power Flyte, Lake Charles, LA- 1997 Transported and assisted in transferring ownership of "Dynasoar" Trained new essential staff and owners in operation, setup procedures and Bodyflight Instruction
SkyVenture of Florida- 1998 Facilitated in securing an instructor base, training essential staff and owners in operation and Bodyflight Instruction. Designed Flight Suits in conjunction with Tony Suits specifically for this application and designed a program for day-to-day operations.
Wright Patterson A.F.B.-- An HONOR to fly in the first vertical wind tunnel used for Bodyflight! Received two opportunities to fly here.
Lifted Entertainment (formerly X-Treme Air) - Several opportunities to evaluate and enjoy another outdoor portable wind tunnel, and observe operations, as well as assist mechanically and with training.
Adren-L-N/Jus' Fly - Consulted with the owner during construction and planning. Post design assistance with every aspect of the operations including student training and physical modification assessment.
Appalachian Amusement Center's L-1 Vertical Wind Tunnel - Helped to bring this facility to reality. 2nd person to fly in it during testing phase, and proud to be key sales consultant to the corporation. Currently head coach & the only instructor.
VR Skydiving - Consulted with new owner on creating additional safety aspects & improving the flight area.
|
TV Commercials for The Power Flyte Skydive Simulator, The Swiss Aerodium (Now Bodyflight AG), and Appalachian Amusement Center
Live TV Spots for Aerodium in Switzerland commercial aired in Movie Theaters in Switzerland for Aerodium (Bodyflight AG)
Live TV Remote Local Sportscaster Participated in On Air Flight Sessions at Flagler Beach Florida
Trophy Freestyle Wind Tunnel Competition in Tampa, Florida 1990
1st Place Trophy for the 1st X-Treme Air World VWT Competition - Rantoul 2002
Movie "Willing To Fly" Norman Kent Productions
Movie Body Flight UGC Productions
Training Videos Flyaway Indoor Skydiving, SkyVenture of Orlando
Featured in Several Newspapers Pigeon Forge, Orlando, Texas, Hawaii, New Jersey, Europe, Japan, Russia, North Carolina, Canada
Featured in past issues of Parachutist Magazine
Featured in countless Internet Web Sites dedicated to Bodyflight™ and Vertical Wind Tunnels
Accredited by Professor of BioFlight, Raymond Bright Chico University, California
Fortunate to have worked with and known Professor Harold C. Larson Inventor/Designer/Aerodynamicist/Engineer/Scientist at Wright Patterson, AFB (accredited with such engineering feats as the SR-71 & the L-1 Vertical Wind Tunnel) God speed & a solute to a great person who believed in us. Thank you
|
| Hobbies and Other Interests: |
weed eating and mowing! snow skiing I was a member of the Pro National Ski Patrol 12+ years, Snow maker for several years, lots of fun many speepless nights, skydiving what little bit I get to, spending personal time with my wife & child in our new home priceless.
|
Send an email to this user
| |
