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3 Survivor's come to Skydive Atlanta! July 12...
lowhook replied to freeflytim's topic in The Bonfire
Thanks for the warning. I'll be sure not to go to Skydive Atlanta tomorrow. -
Took 2 days. That was a while ago and the I/E who did my paperwork faxed it in. USPA then faxed the number back to me.
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Go see a doctor! But I would not jump until it heals or you have sought out medical advice. At the very least a good orthopaedic doctor will give you the right exercises to do. Take it from a guy who broke 5 bones in his back...don't mess around.
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Actually it seems to me that RW can be expanded upon a bit. It is not just belly flyers. It is anytime 2 or more skydivers or canopy pilots build formations or work in close proximity. If it is canopies then it is Canopy Relative Work (CReW), freeflyers often to vertical Relative Work (vRW). Jessica also mentioned wing loading ratios. That is the most common ratio talked about with canopies but aspect ratio is also worth understanding. It is the relationship of the cord to the span of a canopy (length to width). Brian
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If you have only 190 jumps or so and want to take baby steps toward high performance landings I would avoid rear riser techniques for now. Seems to me you would be better off using those baby steps to gradually learn the natural recovery arc on your canopy from a vary gradual progression of front riser approaches. Knowing how to use rear risers to save your life is a good thing. Using them to plane out high performance landings (then transitioning safely to toggles) is an art in itself. Take your time! Just my $.02