Mr.Anderson 0 #1 December 1, 2003 I have been reading a little bit about canopy control and I have been thinking about broadining my control options. What are the benefits of Using the risers vs. toggles for turns? What about when flaring, is it more of a flare when you use the risers?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #2 December 1, 2003 Mr. Anderson -- Oh how we've missed you. What's your canopy flying experience so far? How many jumps? What kind of canopy? Did you get any "formal" training in canopy control already?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #3 December 1, 2003 QuoteWhat about when flaring, is it more of a flare when you use the risers?? Actually the control range of flaring with your rears is less than when using your toggles and your canopy will stall at a higher air speed when flaring with your rears. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Anderson 0 #4 December 1, 2003 Little experience, I have about 20 jumps with a Nav280. I got very little training on canopy control. I just recently learned about flat turning from the forum here.. I want to try different techniques so I have the skills when I need them!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #5 December 1, 2003 At this point in your jumping career, the use of rear risers for landing is an emergency technique only. Only to be used if for some reason you can't make a normal landing using your toggles. For instance, if one of them broke. After you've downsized to more main stream gear and you have some more experience with normal toggle landings, then you should seek out an instructor again and discuss with him the use of rear risers for non-emergency landings. Generally speaking, people only use rear risers for landings when they have an emergancy need or are trying to stretch out the distance of the final portion of their landing. Very experienced canopy flyers may do this on every jump, but it would be unwise to do this at your experience level.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #6 December 2, 2003 QuoteI got very little training on canopy control. That seriously bothers me. Funny, the ISP covers canopy control fairly well for being apart of a student training program. I guess some DZs have "better" programs, teaching more about canopy control. When I hear things like that, I wonder if anything else was missed.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #7 December 2, 2003 The original poster would do good to check out section four of the SIM and note that canopy control using all available input methods ought to have been covered in his basic student training at some point. It's my guess that he never saw a four-page A-license proficiency card either..... Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
