Landing

Landing Pattern – Landing Approach Simulation - 2009-10-01 by Alexander Shyrokov

Landing Pattern is an interactive computer simulation program for ram-air parachutes. It is similar to flight simulators, such as Microsoft Flight Simulator. One can fly a landing approach of a...
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Another Look at No-Wind Landings - 2007-10-16 by Scott Miller

The advice Brian Germain provides in his article titled “Surviving the No Wind Landing” might help you achieve consistent, comfortable landings on days when the winds are calm. Unfortunately, other...
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Surviving the No Wind Landing - 2007-09-05 by Brian Germain

One of the most dreaded conditions of all is the no wind scenario. This fear is so profound that many jumpers in fact avoid jumping in no wind conditions. Here are a few tips that will help you to...
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Wings Level - 2003-10-26 by Skratch Garrison

I've been thinking for some time about a final bit of advice, some catchy canopy control phrase, to say to students when they are about to go up. This morning it finally came to me: Wings Level. When ...
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What To Do When the Wind Picks Up - 2003-08-22 by Gary Peek

The following article describes some of the things to consider when you find that someone has turned the big fan on "high".
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ZP Canopy Landing Tips and Techniques - 2003-08-22 by Pat Works with John LeBlanc

Irrespective of how long you've been jumping, piloting today's high-speed canopies is not for the faint of heart.
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