Swooping and Canopy Control

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1. Crossover   1 2

   By billvon, February 20, 2006
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   • frenchyflyer
   • February 22, 2006

2. crosswind touchdown  

   By cliffharris, May 17, 2002
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   • Tonto
   • June 11, 2002

3. CRW basics course for non-CRW jumpers?  

   By flyinghonu, January 5, 2006
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   • Widgeon
   • January 11, 2006

4. Curious canopy question for the Napkin jumpers  

   By jumper03, September 2, 2003
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   • monkeybot
   • September 4, 2003

5. curious: xbrace riser pressure  

   By MrBrant, October 27, 2005
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   • roq
   • October 31, 2005

6. Current & Former Jedei Owners  

   By Zennie, January 14, 2002
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   • Designer
   • January 26, 2002

7. custom canopy size  

   By mojoTrent, August 25, 2006
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   • precision
   • August 27, 2006

8. Cut in laterals?  

   By geofsmth, October 7, 2008
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   • SkymonkeyONE
   • May 7, 2014

9. Cut off on final...  

   By kc10boom, January 6, 2006
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   • rehmwa
   • January 9, 2006

10. cutaway  

    By garyharbird, June 18, 2004
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    • yoink
    • June 21, 2004

11. cypres 2  

    By lazyfrog, September 29, 2003
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    • craddock
    • October 5, 2003

12. Cypres fire during swoop?  

    By garywainwright, May 8, 2004
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    • piisfish
    • May 11, 2004

13. CYPRES Photo Comp - My swoop pic  

    By nigelh, February 16, 2014
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    • nigelh
    • February 16, 2014

14. Czech federal aviation administration bans swooping as a sport  

    By Maxx, September 30, 2013
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    • chuckakers
    • October 2, 2013

15. Daedalus GLS XF  

    By bob.dino, October 18, 2006
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    • bob.dino
    • October 18, 2006

16. Daedalus XFS   1 2

    By Greig474, December 5, 2009
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    • stayhigh
    • December 12, 2009

17. Daily Swoop Park reports at canopypiloting.com...  

    By proswoopingtour, March 20, 2004
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    • proswoopingtour
    • March 20, 2004

18. Damaging a Wind Blade...  

    By Kirils, June 10, 2002
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    • Tonto
    • June 11, 2002

19. Damn, do I have to swoop my reserve? can you help?  

    By freeflyfree, September 22, 2016
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    • mathrick
    • September 26, 2016

20. Damn, I like my new approach  

    By johnny1488, July 22, 2003
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    • freeflydrew
    • July 24, 2003

21. Dan/Quade ? Airfoil definition  

    By ramon, January 4, 2002
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • January 4, 2002

22. Dangers in toggle turns vs front riser turns (Adria's accident)  

    By billvon, August 23, 2004
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    • dreamsville
    • September 23, 2004

23. Danish stop at the EST2006 canceled!  

    By 112, May 26, 2006
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    • 112
    • May 26, 2006

24. Data on canopy flight.....  

    By Ron, January 18, 2016
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    • skow
    • January 20, 2016

25. Dates for 2009 Nationals (Canopy piloting event)  

    By ianmdrennan, December 25, 2008
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    • ianmdrennan
    • March 17, 2009

26. Dates Lake Bussloo Beach Swoop Festival 2006 (September 1 & 2)  

    By ParaShoot, October 7, 2005
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    • ParaShoot
    • October 7, 2005

27. Dealing w/ Traffic  

    By Hooknswoop, February 18, 2002
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • February 21, 2002

28. Dealing w/ Turbulence (Hey Kris!)  

    By Hooknswoop, February 12, 2002
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    • Gravitymaster
    • February 12, 2002

29. Dealing with line twists on elliptical canopies  

    By Mad47, September 6, 2004
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    • Mad47
    • September 7, 2004

30. Deciding "This Canopy is Not For Me"   1 2

    By Jumperpaula, April 7, 2002
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    • freeflir29
    • April 11, 2002

31. Deer Swoop Base Jump  

    By roostnureye, August 5, 2013
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    • Halfpastniner
    • August 6, 2013

32. Definately Beer Worthy   1 2

    By Beverly, December 17, 2006
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    • Peej
    • January 10, 2007

33. Define: HOOK TURN- Pleez??  

    By somethinelse, October 5, 2004
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    • somethinelse
    • October 9, 2004

34. Definition of a Hook Turn  

    By BrianSGermain, May 11, 2006
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    • rhys
    • May 15, 2006

35. Definitions of canopy experience.  

    By DocPop, May 27, 2009
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    • dharma1976
    • May 29, 2009

36. Dekunu One  

    By sswain, April 6, 2018
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    • EvilGenius
    • April 13, 2018

37. Deland FLCPA - PD Video (Full)  

    By ianmdrennan, March 7, 2011
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    • hparrish
    • March 8, 2011

38. Deland Swoop comp  

    By ianmdrennan, May 17, 2004
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    • paulrossouw1
    • May 21, 2004

39. DeLand Swoop Comp 3   1 2

    By chayes12, January 20, 2004
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    • ianmdrennan
    • February 11, 2004

40. Delibac wins 2006 Overall Southeast region  

    By chayes12, June 22, 2006
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    • CanopyPiloting
    • June 23, 2006

41. Demo  

    By christopherm, April 29, 2003
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    • cobaltdan
    • April 29, 2003

42. Demo a xaos 27  

    By CKSCUBA, May 2, 2007
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    • dharma1976
    • May 4, 2007

43. Demo canopies  

    By NoShitThereIWas, April 14, 2003
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    • Watcher
    • April 14, 2003

44. Demo canopy - loading a Spectre 97  

    By aaroncosbey, July 9, 2014
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    • DougH
    • July 11, 2014

45. Demo Landing Video Clip  

    By freeflydrew, September 13, 2004
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    • Jethers203
    • September 15, 2004

46. Demo Prices   1 2

    By lister55, April 5, 2004
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    • diablopilot
    • April 20, 2004

47. Demo´ing - what should I fly?  

    By vibeke, March 28, 2005
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    • Danger
    • March 30, 2005

48. Demoing my first elliptical - what am I doing wrong?  

    By CanEHdian, September 26, 2002
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    • dskydave
    • September 26, 2002

49. Demoing: Cobalt vs. Samurai  

    By flyingferret, April 12, 2002
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    • Spy38W
    • April 15, 2002

50. Demon  

    By cjr184, September 9, 2003
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    • pancho135
    • September 15, 2003

51. Demon vs Stiletto  

    By Sadcat, April 20, 2005
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    • roq
    • April 21, 2005

52. DEMON-From and to the Manufacture  

    By shortys, September 17, 2003
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    • twnsnd
    • September 18, 2003

53. Density Altitude!!!  

    By freeflir29, March 17, 2002
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    • freeflir29
    • March 17, 2002

54. density altitude...  

    By alain, January 16, 2003
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    • alain
    • January 17, 2003

55. Density-Altitude  

    By quade, January 17, 2002
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    • PalmettoTiger
    • February 1, 2002

56. deploying and flying small (WL ~ >3.5 ) parachutes.  

    By Calvin19, April 23, 2010
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    • LouDiamond
    • April 26, 2010

57. Deriving L/D from swoop  

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

58. Detachable D-Bag  

    By FallRate, December 10, 2002
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • December 13, 2002

59. Details on the new "JVX" Extreme...  

    By CanopyPiloting, January 24, 2005
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    • CanopyPiloting
    • January 24, 2005

60. developed rear riser turning strategy  

    By JustRelax, August 28, 2008
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    • JustRelax
    • September 13, 2008

61. Diablo 150  

    By uer16, August 28, 2017
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    • DougH
    • August 28, 2017

62. Diablo Front Risers...  

    By Spy38W, May 9, 2002
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    • Kirils
    • May 9, 2002

63. Diablo pilots  

    By wlie, April 8, 2002
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    • rhino
    • April 16, 2002

64. Diablo with 4.0 mod.  

    By froglady, October 28, 2002
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    • freakous
    • October 31, 2002

65. Dialling in landing patterns.  

    By aykay, November 29, 2007
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    • Pendragon
    • December 22, 2007

66. Did I do the right thing.  

    By freebird, July 24, 2002
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    • wlie
    • August 1, 2002

67. Did some Ground Launching today after 6 month layoff  

    By CanuckInUSA, May 10, 2005
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    • teamhypoxia
    • May 10, 2005

68. DID YOU HEAR!  

    By CanopyPiloting, June 12, 2006
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    • CanopyPiloting
    • June 14, 2006

69. Did you take a canopy control class?   1 2 3

    By Michele, April 23, 2003
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    • Genn
    • June 11, 2003

70. Difference between PD Valkyrie and Peregrine?  

    By skydude2000, September 20, 2019
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    • skow
    • October 1, 2019

71. Difference in riser pressure 2 velos, same size.  

    By icarus93, September 3, 2017
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    • skydave238
    • September 9, 2017

72. differences between stiletto/short recovery arc and crossfire/long recovery arc  

    By rhys, January 4, 2007
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    • airborne82nd
    • January 5, 2007

73. Differences between viper 150 and crossfire 2 149  

    By jtfreefly, May 28, 2012
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    • jtfreefly
    • May 30, 2012

74. Differences in bailout technique from comp wings to others  

    By TommyBotten, May 3, 2017
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    • TommyBotten
    • May 23, 2017

75. Different characteristics between xbrace canopies  

    By Brumby, October 24, 2014
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    • hodges
    • December 8, 2014

76. Different flare?  

    By Blahr, October 3, 2003
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    • CanuckInUSA
    • October 8, 2003

77. Difficulty with chest strap after opening....  

    By WrongWay, February 17, 2005
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    • murps2000
    • February 28, 2005

78. diffrence in flight/dive charicteristics between Xfire and VX?  

    By DaGimp, April 27, 2005
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    • Canuck
    • April 28, 2005

79. Digging or not? What makes the difference?  

    By phoenixlpr, October 8, 2006
    • 13 replies
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    • dharma1976
    • October 10, 2006

80. digi altis  

    By m1keymike, November 15, 2005
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    • m1keymike
    • November 15, 2005

81. Digitals  

    By Neoslim22, November 27, 2013
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    • Pobrause
    • November 28, 2013

82. Direct Bag - FX74?  

    By Jiggs, August 18, 2004
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    • Jiggs
    • August 18, 2004

83. Disaster avoided  

    By fundgh, October 11, 2004
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    • fundgh
    • October 13, 2004

84. Discovery Channel Stunt Junkies  

    By cessna54tango, August 9, 2006
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    • cessna54tango
    • August 9, 2006

85. Discussion about swooping with Canopies with long vs short recovery arcs.  

    By gjkubacki, May 8, 2013
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    • xaviercomelli
    • June 19, 2013

86. Discussion on that rear-riser tandem swoop.   1 2 3

    By Mikki_ZH, January 3, 2006
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    • stratostar
    • February 19, 2006

87. distance from the gates to...   1 2

    By ridebmxbikes, February 8, 2014
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    • ridebmxbikes
    • February 17, 2014

88. Distance Record  

    By kj126, September 10, 2008
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    • marks
    • September 10, 2008

89. Distance rounds - FLCPA Raeford meet (Video)  

    By ianmdrennan, May 8, 2012
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    • ianmdrennan
    • June 15, 2012

90. distance w/ non-crossbrace for pro's?  

    By superstu, October 21, 2003
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • October 22, 2003

91. Dive Loops?  

    By dharma1976, October 9, 2005
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    • woodpecker
    • October 14, 2005

92. diving a sabre  

    By yoink, August 24, 2004
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    • Fast
    • August 26, 2004

93. do Cobalts twist?  

    By ForeverDive, May 1, 2002
    • 19 replies
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • May 7, 2002

94. do cross braced canopies fly as well as we think on straight in approaches  

    By shadowswoop97, June 30, 2004
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    • alan
    • July 5, 2004

95. Do tandems help on swooping?  

    By PhreeZone, October 9, 2002
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    • Cacophony
    • October 18, 2002

96. Do the more experienced hold the lesser experienced back   1 2

    By CanuckInUSA, February 27, 2006
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    • robap26
    • March 2, 2006

97. Do U Need 2 Adjust Flare 4 different canopies?  

    By somethinelse, October 13, 2004
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    • somethinelse
    • October 17, 2004

98. Do Velocities "fly big"?   1 2 3

    By DocPop, March 2, 2011
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    • davelepka
    • March 6, 2011

99. Do we do enough to deter incidents?   1 2

    By diablopilot, January 21, 2004
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    • VectorBoy
    • January 28, 2004

100. Do you remove your slider every jump?   1 2

     By everymansaved, June 17, 2008
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     • NexGenSkydiver
     • July 7, 2008