rapper4mpi 0 #1 April 20, 2004 Just wanted to share with you all my experience this weekend when I attended a canopy course put on by Brian Germain. First of all, the room was filled with jumpers that had 20 jumps, to more than 2,000 jumps and we all walked away with an incredible amount of new knowledge. Brian is remarkable in his depth of knowledge of canopy flight and the forces that act upon them. He has an entertaining way of presenting this knowledge that kept us all attentively listening. Needless to say, I learned a lot, that I will use for myself and also hand down to my students. I promise, you will walk away with a better understand on how to become a better canopy pilot whether you swoop or not. The idea is to learn to truly fly your canopy, insteadn of simply being a peice of meat hanging underneith. -Rap Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #2 April 22, 2004 Yes . He's a very busy guy ,but takes so much time teaching. Very cool. He's coming to my dz this summer. I'll be sure to be there.People..go to the seminar if he's at a dz or boogie near you. I regret missing one. Have heard many good things about his canopy classes and coach jumps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaerock 1 #3 April 22, 2004 yes. go. Regardless of how good you think you are (or how much you think you suck) you will come away knowing a lot more than you thought possible. If you're just starting out, or you're hot shit, you'll realize how much you didn't know before talking to Brian. I walked in thinking I had it down, and realized I knew a minute fraction of what there was to know. go. it will help you enjoy canopy flight much more, not to mention save your life. -Rory Quote Yes . He's a very busy guy ,but takes so much time teaching. Very cool. He's coming to my dz this summer. I'll be sure to be there. People..go to the seminar if he's at a dz or boogie near you. I regret missing one. Have heard many good things about his canopy classes and coach jumps. You be the king and I'll overthrow your government. --KRS-ONE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrianSGermain 1 #4 April 28, 2004 Thanks for the positive words, folks. I am really trying hard to hold to my committment to teaching flight as my highest priority. There is nothing that I enjoy more, so it isn't all that hard. Having classes filled with participants, rather than students, has made these experiences deeper and more fun for everyone. It is the people that make the course... Thanks for really "showing up" BriInstructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shodan75 0 #5 May 17, 2004 I'm already registered for your seminar in July at my DZ. I'm really looking forward to learning what you have teach. Cheers!One must ensure that his or her spirit is never broken......Samurai Maxim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildchild 0 #6 May 19, 2004 Any thoughts of adding a South African leg to the teaching circuit?____________________________ "If there is doubt, there is no doubt." - Tonto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrianSGermain 1 #7 May 20, 2004 I am totally open to it. It all starts with an invitation... BriInstructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JUDYJ 0 #8 May 21, 2004 After this weekend, of 3 jumps one landed in a pasture with a not so happy steer and the last one was a tree encounter, I am way glad I am already going to hear Brian in Iowa this summer. It all makes sense to me when I listen but when the wind 'comes sweeping down the plain' I don't seem to remember as much. Glad you do what you do Brian~~~ IF you are going to be Stupid - you better be tough! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrianSGermain 1 #9 June 3, 2004 The secret is to keep your arousal level on the "up-slope" rather than the "down-slope". The Performance vs. Arousal curve looks much like a bell curve. In other words, if you are under-aroused, you cannot perform at the peak of your ability and likewise when you are over-aroused. The secret is to learn how to recognize where you are on this curve, and make cognitive and physiological changes to ensure that you remain on the left side of the curve, ascending in performance capabilities, and not on the down-swing. When we are relaxed and calm, we have access to our long-term memories. We have the full functioning of our brains, and can realize our grace. When we are freaked out, we slip into the "Fight, Flight or Freeze" mode, and we are reduced to crazed monkeys that have no higher cogitive abilities whatsoever. Calming down is a skill that can be cultivated. This is but one of the topics we cover in the psychology part of the courses. Look forward to seeing you there! BrianInstructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #10 June 3, 2004 Looking forward to Brian's course later this month at Skydive Tecumseh. I sat through his seminar at our boogie last year and I've read his book. The dude is full of mad knowledge. If you have an opportunity, attend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BrianSGermain 1 #11 June 18, 2004 Headline: Brian Germain Offers In-Depth Canopy Flight Courses Parachute Designer Brian Germain, President Of Big Air Sportz, is now offering a new type of canopy class. Unlike other canopy camps, the focus of Brian’s courses is the classroom information, rather than filming landings. Although jumping is often included in the course, this is intended to be an in-depth ground-school of parachute flight. “The sky makes a terrible classroom”, says Germain. “There is so much that is not taught, and I want to cover as much information as possible”. Course material ranges in scope from basic aerodynamics of ram-air canopies through parachute design. The course syllabus is Brian’s book: The Parachute and its Pilot. Each participant leaves the course with a copy for further reading. “There is a great deal to remember”, says Germain, “and I find it essential to have something to review over time for this information to really stick”. Brian is traveling all over the world giving these courses, and the response has been extremely positive. “Despite expectations, it isn’t all that hard to keep jumpers in the classroom if the topic is parachutes.” Classroom time is no less than seven hours, and the courses typically span two days. The other unusual aspect of Brian’s classes is the focus on the Psychology of Flight; or as Brian refers to it: “The Weakest Link”. Brian’ extensive research on the topic assists the participants in isolating their own mental blocks to their evolution as canopy pilots. In the end, it is the pilot that matters, not the parachute. For more information on how to get in on one of Brian’s courses, email him at: bgermain@bigairsportz.com or go to: www.bigairsportz.comInstructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
BrianSGermain 1 #11 June 18, 2004 Headline: Brian Germain Offers In-Depth Canopy Flight Courses Parachute Designer Brian Germain, President Of Big Air Sportz, is now offering a new type of canopy class. Unlike other canopy camps, the focus of Brian’s courses is the classroom information, rather than filming landings. Although jumping is often included in the course, this is intended to be an in-depth ground-school of parachute flight. “The sky makes a terrible classroom”, says Germain. “There is so much that is not taught, and I want to cover as much information as possible”. Course material ranges in scope from basic aerodynamics of ram-air canopies through parachute design. The course syllabus is Brian’s book: The Parachute and its Pilot. Each participant leaves the course with a copy for further reading. “There is a great deal to remember”, says Germain, “and I find it essential to have something to review over time for this information to really stick”. Brian is traveling all over the world giving these courses, and the response has been extremely positive. “Despite expectations, it isn’t all that hard to keep jumpers in the classroom if the topic is parachutes.” Classroom time is no less than seven hours, and the courses typically span two days. The other unusual aspect of Brian’s classes is the focus on the Psychology of Flight; or as Brian refers to it: “The Weakest Link”. Brian’ extensive research on the topic assists the participants in isolating their own mental blocks to their evolution as canopy pilots. In the end, it is the pilot that matters, not the parachute. For more information on how to get in on one of Brian’s courses, email him at: bgermain@bigairsportz.com or go to: www.bigairsportz.comInstructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
