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Wing Loading

skydive4play (C 31221)

Sep 12, 2001, 5:40 AM
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When determining your wing load, do you use your exit weight or just the weight of yourself without your rig?

RemiAndKaren (C 2328)

Sep 12, 2001, 5:42 AM
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exit weight (full rig, including main)

Remi
Muff 914

Skymonkeyone (D 12501)

Sep 12, 2001, 7:54 AM
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And obviously any weights you might wear for competition RW or swooping.

drosenberg (B License)

Sep 13, 2001, 6:11 AM
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Gear up and stand on a scale.

Blue skies and safe landings,

David

See my photos and video

freeflyfree (D 28117)

Sep 13, 2001, 2:53 PM
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http://www.dropzone.com/safety/tools/calculator_wing_load.shtml

check this out

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