skygirlpc 0 #1 December 31, 2002 Hey I have had a slightly hard time with my canopy control since I started. I don't get to jump on a real regular basis and would love to have a book or video (if they'll help) on canopy control. I'm talking basics here, nothing fancy! Any ideas? I have 53 jumps and can sometimes hit the peas but a lot of times I misjudge the winds or how much penetration I'll get and either over shoot or under shoot. I have always had a hard time with judging when to flair, that is slowly improving. I know that my best bet is to jump more regularly, but that just isn't an option. My dropzone is planning a small accuracy competition for the low-timers to help us improve our accuracy. I would really like to have studied it some before that point. Thanks, so much for your help! Danielle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaMan 0 #2 December 31, 2002 You might want to post this in the Swooping and Canopy Control forum...Z-Flock 8 Discotec Rodriguez Too bad weapons grade stupidity doesn't lead to sterility. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #3 December 31, 2002 Skydive 150 from Skydive U. It's a book and video set. You'll learn the most from it if you go out and do the drills instead of just watching the tape and reading the book. The best way to learn about your canopy is to fly it a lot. If you can't get more jumps in spend more time under canopy on each jump. Pull a bit higher or do high hop n pop's. And if you can afford it, get some canopy control coaching. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dterrick 0 #4 December 31, 2002 Blue Skies Danielle! First off, how big is your pea pit and what do you fly? We have a 150 ft pit and FJC students have about a 50/50 chance on radio guidance. Some JM's can be as inaccurate ... but then again it's better to land safely 'out' than land in with an'ouch'. Early on I was taught the 'accuracy aproach' by some really accurate people with many national medals. The "accuracy trick" (do a search) is basicly this: Looking "straight ahead" there will be a point on the ground that appears not to move. You will land THERE. Things closer than that spot will appear to fly towards you (get bigger) and things farther away will move "up" with the horizon. If you're flying directly into the wind on final (500-700 ft AGL) you won;t land farther away than the stationary spot but you CAN land closer. ANY turning or braking will cost you altitude and make your stationary spot closer than it was. So, it helps to be high on final since you can get to full drive, sink a bit if you're gonna be long, then get back to full drive before flare. Make only 1 or 2 small corrections (say, 1/2 brakes for 1-2 seconds OR a 'sashay') until you get the feel for how the spot moves. Second (well, actually first) is to get coaching by some one good or get a student radio and ask "for guidance only if it's needed". Finally, there's lots of stuff on canopy control at the following : http://www.skydiveaz.com/resources/book_canopy.htm It's all worth a read. Anyone else have links handy? Dave PS ZP 9 cells and 7 cell F-111's fly MUCH differently. Make sure any advice you take is given from someone who understands your rig /wing loading and likes to ask you questions about what YOU see and feel. After all, YOU land the canopy and it's YOUR perception that counts. Life is very short and there's no time for fussing and fighting my friend (Lennon/McCartney) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tink1717 2 #5 December 31, 2002 In addition to SDU 150, I also recomend "Fly Like a Pro" from Peir media. It explains the "accuracy trick" very well.Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #6 January 2, 2003 Yes, follow skybytch's advice.Learning to read the winds makes a huge difference in competition and it takes weeks or years to learn how to read the winds. During your local accuracy competition, stand beside the target and watch everyone's approach. Glance at the windsock occaisionally so you will understand why people fly different approaches in different winds. As for advice on when to flare ... start by keeping your eyes a long way out in front of you, almost to the horizon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dterrick 0 #7 January 3, 2003 me again skygirlpc! Was snooping on the PD website and found the link to the "accuracy trick" . the whole article is good and outlines, as the title suggests, "survival Skillsfor Canopy Control" http://www.performancedesigns.com/docs/survival.pdf Enjoy. Dave Life is very short and there's no time for fussing and fighting my friend (Lennon/McCartney) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalle 0 #8 January 4, 2003 if you can, come up to Deland for a couple of days, they have a great canopy control class and a real reasonable price call skydive deland 386 738 3539 Vladi is one of the instructors and I think Scott is the other the price is around 30.00 per jump including instruction and video. I dont know what your schedule is but you could do it over a weekend. I think it will help alot good luck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
