freebird 0 #1 July 25, 2002 Go to gear and to wing load calculators and it calculates your recommend canopy size. I jump a 135 as of now. I load at .9. The chart calculation recommends I can jump a 108 loaded at 1.2 ( with my weight and gear) I don't think so not yet........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freebird 0 #2 July 25, 2002 The flying characteristics of the canopy have to be considered (of course). I was still shocked to see what it recommended for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #3 July 25, 2002 You have to change the loading percentage to be what you are lookin for. Something at 1.2 or something at .9. It will then tell you the square footage closest to what you need. Its not saying to fly at 1.2, thats just the default.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freebird 0 #4 July 25, 2002 Even if it is the minimum (the least possible canopy size you should jump).ooohweeee.............. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freebird 0 #5 July 25, 2002 I know. I just thought mabe the least minimum size should be a little higher........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freebird 0 #6 July 25, 2002 ok I went back and put in .9 is my desired wing load. Now it says I should in under a 144 I have a 135. Oh well Im landiong it pretty good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,141 #7 July 25, 2002 It seems you are unclear on the concept of what it's doing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyhi 24 #8 July 25, 2002 I am going to do the most un-guy thing of which I can think: I am going to ask directions. Where is the calculator?Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spy38W 0 #9 July 25, 2002 QuoteI am going to do the most un-guy thing of which I can think: I am going to ask directions. Where is the calculator? Hehe, Homepage -> Safety -> Wingload calculators Or, just click here -- Hook high, flare on time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrumpySmurf 0 #10 July 26, 2002 Yeah I was lost too - considering she said 'go to gear' it only makes sense that a guy would get lost when the woman gets the directions wrong Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zennie 0 #11 July 26, 2002 The other thing to consider is that not all wingloadings are created equal. If I weigh in at 170 and jump a 170 sq.ft. canopy, I will not experience the same flight characteristics as a 120 lb person flying an identical 120. The person flying the 120 will still experience higher performance, even though the wingloading is identical, because the lines are shorter on the smaller canopy. I downsized to a 120 from a 136. About the same time I lost a ton of weight. So the wingloadings are roghly the same. I'm here to tell you the 120 is definitely higher performance than the 136. Don't ask me the physics behind it. I'll leave that to someone else. - Z "Always be yourself... unless you suck." - Joss Whedon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samurai136 0 #12 July 26, 2002 Leblanc has an article about wing loading on the PD web site. The shortest explanation I heard once: "The 170 sq' and 105 sq' may have the same wing loading but they're flying in the same body of air molecules. Hence, the smaller canopy is the faster higher performance of the two.""Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freebird 0 #13 August 2, 2002 yes it seems Im VERY unclear of alot of things Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
