Swooping and Canopy Control

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1. What visual/audible aids do you use for high performance landings?  

   By frost, April 28, 2008
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   • frost
   • April 30, 2008

2. Practicing swooping during regualr full altitude loads  

   By bbl, April 28, 2008
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   • kj126
   • April 29, 2008

3. Malfunctions during descent  

   By buba07, April 26, 2008
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   • Pulse
   • April 28, 2008

4. NorCaL CPC Dates????  

   By Kritterchef, April 25, 2008
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   • Kritterchef
   • April 27, 2008

5. RDS- bigger or smaller than original.  

   By kj126, April 17, 2008
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   • superstu
   • April 24, 2008

6. Just starting to "swoop"...advice?   1 2

   By Kynan1, August 15, 2007
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   • phoenixlpr
   • April 24, 2008

7. Freestyle moves and starting freestyle  

   By NexGenSkydiver, April 17, 2008
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   • phoenixlpr
   • April 23, 2008

8. Xaos 27 at 2.0 ?  

   By skymeat, April 22, 2008
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   • fab777
   • April 23, 2008

9. Riser Length?  

   By base_nz, April 22, 2008
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   • base_nz
   • April 22, 2008

10. Landing "tricks" for a old porous canopy  

    By AirCanada, November 13, 2007
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    • Waldschrat
    • April 21, 2008

11. CPAFL #3 Sebastian  

    By bbl, March 18, 2008
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    • dharma1976
    • April 18, 2008

12. Looking for New Risers  

    By bbl, April 15, 2008
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    • freeflye73
    • April 18, 2008

13. Jedei Swept Wing  

    By jambrich, March 31, 2008
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    • jambrich
    • April 14, 2008

14. canopy coaching cost ?  

    By countzero, April 10, 2008
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    • JohnDeere
    • April 13, 2008

15. modified SunPath risers  

    By Sergey-san, April 10, 2008
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    • Sergey-san
    • April 13, 2008

16. Elsinore Swoop Club - April 15th  

    By m0ng00se007, April 12, 2008
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    • m0ng00se007
    • April 12, 2008

17. PST Schedule?  

    By AggieDave, April 4, 2008
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    • CanuckInUSA
    • April 10, 2008

18. 170 katana @ 450 jumps   1 2 3

    By agent_lead, March 12, 2008
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    • agent_lead
    • April 10, 2008

19. Removing the floating PC and bridle when under canopy?  

    By scp, March 29, 2008
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    • jurgencamps
    • April 10, 2008

20. Line twist  

    By freebirdtif, April 8, 2008
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    • TaylorC
    • April 10, 2008

21. Wing Loading, how high  

    By jambrich, March 26, 2008
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    • kj126
    • April 10, 2008

22. TXCPC Schedule  

    By tspillers, April 9, 2008
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    • tspillers
    • April 9, 2008

23. Velocity , Katana, or ??   1 2

    By SLIDER, March 20, 2008
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    • superwoman8433
    • April 8, 2008

24. Road to Velo   1 2

    By AiRpollUtiOn, October 29, 2007
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    • Metekanya
    • April 8, 2008

25. Canopy Coaching for NC/VA Pilots?  

    By EXTremeWade, April 7, 2008
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • April 8, 2008

26. Swoop Club at Cross Keys, beginner canopy pilots welcome!  

    By FFAdventures, March 30, 2008
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    • sharkins
    • April 7, 2008

27. Canopy course  

    By proswooper, April 7, 2008
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    • proswooper
    • April 7, 2008

28. Calculating your optimal wingloading  

    By Chris-Ottawa, April 4, 2008
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    • morris
    • April 6, 2008

29. New front riser loops design from UPT  

    By Sergey-san, June 27, 2007
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    • okalb
    • April 5, 2008

30. Can you predict airspeed?  

    By mattlong, April 4, 2008
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    • Rdutch
    • April 5, 2008

31. ok here we go  

    By ozzy13, April 4, 2008
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    • ozzy13
    • April 4, 2008

32. Downsizing checklist  

    By base_nz, March 29, 2008
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    • agent_lead
    • April 4, 2008

33. Vengeance  

    By jambrich, March 31, 2008
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    • skydivexxl
    • April 3, 2008

34. Italian Swoop Tour 2008  

    By kamalasound, April 3, 2008
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    • kamalasound
    • April 3, 2008

35. Shannon's latest practical joke  

    By frost, April 2, 2008
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    • frost
    • April 2, 2008

36. Planning proximity flights  

    By AdD, March 17, 2008
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    • jambrich
    • April 2, 2008

37. Katana, Mamba, XF2 and Blade  

    By Emu, March 31, 2008
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    • ficus
    • April 1, 2008

38. Elsinore Swoop Club - Tomorrow morning  

    By m0ng00se007, March 31, 2008
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    • m0ng00se007
    • March 31, 2008

39. Rear risers   1 2

    By millertimeunc, March 27, 2008
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    • ianmdrennan
    • March 31, 2008

40. Accuracy canopies  

    By arcane, March 31, 2008
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    • pilotdave
    • March 31, 2008

41. Ground Launching on Sand Dunes  

    By northcave, March 24, 2008
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    • hjumper33
    • March 26, 2008

42. Ground Launching, Risers v. Brakes  

    By northcave, March 24, 2008
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    • northcave
    • March 25, 2008

43. Sabre 2 wing loadings  

    By RichLees, March 22, 2008
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • March 25, 2008

44. Cobalt x Vengeance comparison  

    By Ronaldo, March 19, 2008
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    • dragon2
    • March 24, 2008

45. CPC Lake Wales Video.. its coming  

    By AdventureOnline, March 6, 2008
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    • AdventureOnline
    • March 23, 2008

46. Cross Keys Swoop Club Returns on Thursdays  

    By FFAdventures, March 21, 2008
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    • piahenzi
    • March 22, 2008

47. Adventure Online New Distribution  

    By AdventureOnline, March 20, 2008
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    • AdventureOnline
    • March 20, 2008

48. learning steps on a stiletto  

    By 2ndgensteinke, March 10, 2008
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    • meteor
    • March 20, 2008

49. landing tips  

    By minmal, March 16, 2008
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    • skyshimas
    • March 18, 2008

50. Speed Riding Q's  

    By northcave, March 13, 2008
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    • justinhawxhurst
    • March 17, 2008

51. How does the CPC speed course look like?  

    By morris, March 10, 2008
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    • raymod2
    • March 16, 2008

52. would there be intrest???  

    By crewkeith, March 14, 2008
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    • morris
    • March 14, 2008

53. removable slider?   1 2

    By skyshimas, March 3, 2008
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    • ianmdrennan
    • March 13, 2008

54. Best DZ for canopy (including swooping) coaching?  

    By Zenister, February 10, 2008
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    • sclosoma
    • March 13, 2008

55. FLCPA Event #2 - Palatka, FL  

    By frost, March 10, 2008
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    • marks
    • March 12, 2008

56. need help finding power!  

    By kaikai, March 10, 2008
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    • AggieDave
    • March 12, 2008

57. Sabre 170  

    By blackout, March 11, 2008
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    • superstu
    • March 11, 2008

58. Another pioneer of speedflying is gone  

    By Mikki_ZH, March 10, 2008
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    • Mikki_ZH
    • March 10, 2008

59. para concepts RDS  

    By RMURRAY, March 9, 2008
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    • RMURRAY
    • March 10, 2008

60. Palatka Swoop comp   1 2

    By bbl, February 17, 2008
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    • TAXIWAY
    • March 8, 2008

61. Deriving L/D from swoop  

    By yuri_base, January 20, 2008
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    • dirtpoorpacking
    • March 8, 2008

62. Nor cal Speed Flying Video  

    By KEVINLOVE, March 8, 2008
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    • KEVINLOVE
    • March 8, 2008

63. Why does my FX suck?  

    By packing_jarrett, March 1, 2008
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    • dharma1976
    • March 7, 2008

64. WingLoad - more accurate!  

    By format, March 6, 2008
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    • ianmdrennan
    • March 6, 2008

65. Best landing surface?? Grass, Pea gravel or sand?  

    By skygeezer, March 3, 2008
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    • jeremy_o
    • March 6, 2008

66. 2008 US Master Calendar  

    By AggieDave, January 7, 2008
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    • AggieDave
    • March 5, 2008

67. CANOPYFLIGHTPRO.COM SPEED FLYING CAMP #1 APRIL 2008  

    By KEVINLOVE, March 5, 2008
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    • KEVINLOVE
    • March 5, 2008

68. Anyone selling removable slidersystems in Eroupe  

    By Bowie, February 28, 2008
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    • roq
    • March 4, 2008

69. When NOT to swoop a camera   1 2

    By skybytch, February 20, 2008
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    • Bolas
    • March 2, 2008

70. AEROS Ballistic 115 in USA!  

    By sysop, October 17, 2007
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    • wolfi
    • March 2, 2008

71. Need Help.  

    By Skydive-Promo, February 28, 2008
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    • bak_peter
    • February 29, 2008

72. New look and FL CPA results  

    By dharma1976, February 26, 2008
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    • berchtoldaj
    • February 28, 2008

73. 2008 Australian Canopy Piloting Nationals  

    By michaelqld, January 2, 2008
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    • dugy
    • February 27, 2008

74. Canopyflightpro.com...  

    By KEVINLOVE, February 26, 2008
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    • KEVINLOVE
    • February 26, 2008

75. What is the name of this freestyle trick  

    By CanuckInUSA, February 26, 2008
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    • Spizzzarko
    • February 26, 2008

76. AEROS AiRider - Intermediate SpeedFlying  

    By sysop, February 24, 2008
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    • sysop
    • February 24, 2008

77. LUIGI CANI SETS NEW WORLD RECORD LANDING JVX 37  

    By rhys, February 23, 2008
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    • ianmdrennan
    • February 24, 2008

78. Moving from 180's to 270's  

    By FFlyer, February 11, 2008
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    • FFlyer
    • February 23, 2008

79. Canopy control help!  

    By nene, February 12, 2008
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    • Docfriar
    • February 22, 2008

80. GL glides near sea level  

    By tr027, February 19, 2008
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    • borgy
    • February 22, 2008

81. Video on the net of 418 ft swoop??????   1 2 3 4 5

    By BluDvn222, March 18, 2003
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    • isaiah85
    • February 21, 2008

82. Wow !! Swoop CPC at Lake Wales  

    By CKSCUBA, February 10, 2008
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    • dharma1976
    • February 20, 2008

83. Louie Loops  

    By Para5-0, February 19, 2008
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    • Para5-0
    • February 19, 2008

84. Competitionwindlimit too high?  

    By morris, February 16, 2008
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    • piahenzi
    • February 18, 2008

85. crossfire 2 or stiletto  

    By sugdad, January 28, 2008
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    • hobie331
    • February 13, 2008

86. Texas training swoop camps  

    By AggieDave, January 22, 2008
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    • skydiven4fun
    • February 11, 2008

87. Swooop parks in the USA  

    By newswooper, January 25, 2008
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    • newswooper
    • February 8, 2008

88. Ski launching in the US ...  

    By KEVINLOVE, January 28, 2008
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    • homer
    • February 8, 2008

89. CPC practice jumps at Lake Wales  

    By keithm, February 4, 2008
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    • Brains
    • February 8, 2008

90. Optimum Flight Performance Review  

    By morris, September 3, 2007
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    • Buffdiver
    • February 7, 2008

91. European Swooping Events 2008  

    By ParaShoot, January 2, 2008
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    • ParaShoot
    • February 6, 2008

92. No Wind Landings Re-Revisitted  

    By BrianSGermain, February 4, 2008
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    • BrianSGermain
    • February 4, 2008

93. Closed or Open nose for L/D efficency?  

    By SLIPPYBLUEKNOBE, January 31, 2008
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    • hparrish
    • February 3, 2008

94. Who's going to Red Bull Blade Raid at Crystal Mountain?  

    By oosskis, January 28, 2008
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    • KEVINLOVE
    • January 31, 2008

95. GL at US ski resorts  

    By homer, January 23, 2008
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    • Martini
    • January 23, 2008

96. UK Speedflying?  

    By dploi, January 23, 2008
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    • dploi
    • January 23, 2008

97. Higher wingloading = more stable in turbulance?  

    By rhys, January 18, 2008
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    • billvon
    • January 21, 2008

98. O.K. pics. of SPIRE in the back country, Tahoe  

    By KEVINLOVE, January 15, 2008
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    • ianmdrennan
    • January 19, 2008

99. ... more O.K. photos of SPIRE speedriding  

    By KEVINLOVE, January 19, 2008
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    • ianmdrennan
    • January 19, 2008

100. Canopy skills camp San Diego 25-26 Jan  

     By flarelate, January 19, 2008
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     • flarelate
     • January 19, 2008