Wingsuits travel farther and fall slower than any other group. Why that dictates exit order — and what separation has to do with it.
The short answer: wingsuits exit the aircraft last, with almost no exceptions. That's not a courtesy convention, it's a direct consequence of physics: a wingsuit falls noticeably slower while covering far more ground distance than any other jump group.
That exact combination — low descent rate plus large horizontal reach — makes wingsuits the biggest sorting question in any exit order. A wingsuit pilot can stay close to and even under the aircraft for several seconds after leaving it, while other groups are already well below. Understanding this logic is also understanding why exit order is core knowledge in wingsuiting, not a side topic.
Angle or tracking groups exit first, followed by belly relative-work groups largest to smallest, then freefly groups largest to smallest, then student and tandem jumps — wingsuits come dead last. This order is broadly similar at almost every dropzone worldwide.
Wingsuits have a low descent rate and a large horizontal reach. If a wingsuit pilot exits too early, they could stay close to the aircraft while the next group is already jumping — exactly the scenario exit planning is designed to prevent.
A wingsuit pilot can stay near and even below the aircraft for several seconds after exit before really building distance. This extended proximity to the exit point is the main reason wingsuits are planned as their own, final group.
Exit separation describes the time gap between individual groups leaving the aircraft. Adequate separation makes it practically impossible for a wingsuit to exit, turn around and collide with a normally loaded parachute. That calculation factors in upper winds, fall direction and the planned landing area together.
Because wingsuits cover so much distance, they can exit later in the jump run and still land over the dropzone — at a point when most other groups have already landed. That eases pressure on the landing area and further reduces airspace conflicts.
Especially early on, it's worth not just knowing your position in the order but actively confirming it. Ask briefly before boarding whether anything changes about the usual order for this specific load — extra groups or an adjusted jump-run profile, for instance. That one question costs ten seconds and removes any uncertainty before the door opens.
Exit order and separation together are a core pillar of collision avoidance in the airspace over a dropzone. The pilot and load organizer set them fresh for every single load — follow those instructions without exception, even if you think you already know the order from a previous jump.
Actively ask during the briefing about the planned exit altitude and the expected wind direction — both affect how much margin the wingsuit group actually has. That question immediately signals to any experienced load organizer that you understand the logic behind the order.
Because they descend noticeably slower and cover far more ground distance than any other group. Exiting earlier would keep them too close to the aircraft and following groups for too long — the last position avoids that.
Several seconds, sometimes even below the aircraft, before really building distance. That extended proximity is the physical reason for the last position in exit order.
The time gap between individual groups leaving the aircraft. Adequate separation practically prevents a wingsuit from colliding with a normally loaded parachute group after turning and coming back around.
No. Exit order is set by the pilot and load organizer for every load and accounts for wind, fall direction and the landing area. Unilateral deviations put every group on board at risk.
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