BlindBrick 0 #1 September 2, 2004 I was wondering if you all could give me some advice or point me in the right direction. I've ordered a Safire II and should have it pretty soon. It's a 269 and I believe I will be loading it at ~1.15. I have zero desire to swoop but I totally want to be able to put this canopy through its paces at altitude. I am realistic enough to know that even though this is just a mid-level canopy, it has a lot more performance than the Mantas and Laser 9's I am used to flying. Given that, i was wondering if anyone could suggest a basic progression I could work on? Right now I am thinking stall/stall recovery, braked turns, and learning how responsive the canopy is to riser and harness inputs. anything in that list I should watch out for? -Blind"If you end up in an alligator's jaws, naked, you probably did something to deserve it." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumpmunki 0 #2 September 2, 2004 if you master nothing ... else work on -your altitude awareness under canopy, -urgent dive recovery from full drive and from a toggle turn (to simulate you turning too low to the ground by accident and trainging your brain to flare quick and hard to just above the stall point) or to bring the other toggle down to match it.. -learn about the stall point of your canopy, where it is, how it feels and how long it takes to happen -learn how to make a flight plan to where you want to land BEFORE you get on the plane! -don't be afraid to ask your dzo/cci lots of questions about canopy flying .... there are so many more things i would highly reccommend a canopy pilots course with scotty miller or such they teach these things in depth, more than can be explained on here ... Good luck, and remember breaking legs isn't big or clever, so respect your canopy and make sure your in control of IT, not the other way around .... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
