bdbrown 0 #1 August 29, 2004 just want to say thanks to all the folks posting their well earned wisdom for all to see....been reading threads in here about looking towards the horizon to help with the flare height...Never had any trbl with judging the height but have been lately not flaring evenly and turning.....looking at the ground caused me not to see what was happening above.. Made 2 jumps today and had to correct for uneven falre on both, but I was looking out more towards the horizon and could correct it more quickly...made 2 nice landing because of that.... Like I said THANKS, Bob -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 August 29, 2004 I'm glad your making progress! Something else that might help you is flare to your crotch touching the sides of your hands together while you're finishing your flare (at full arm extension down infront of your crotch). A lot of students try to flare like the swoopers, arms out to their sides, but they tend to not be even, by flaring directly infront of your crotch and touching your hands together, you can help insure an even flare. --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bdbrown 0 #3 August 29, 2004 Your right on that AggieDave, I flare down my sides. I am however starting the flare uneven from the start and even out on the way down, but by then I already induced a slight turn, which with some wind always gets worse (of course), but looking out has allowed me to recognize this so much earlier that I can easily correct it with a slightly quicker opposite toggle till I get canopy back overhead then I finish the flare straight, Thanks for the input -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #4 August 29, 2004 Have someone video your landings so you can sit down and really debrief what you're doing with an experienced canopy pilot at your DZ. It helps a lot when you see what you're doing as well as being told what you're doing.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
