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Landing

• Another Look at No-Wind Landings - 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 jumpers might not be as successful when trying to follow that same advice.
  (Rating: 9.18 Votes: 167 Viewed: 12264 Posted: Tue Oct 16 2007)   Rate It   Bookmark It

• Surviving the No Wind Landing - 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 land softer and safer when the wind goes away.
  (Rating: 8.98 Votes: 223 Viewed: 17890 Posted: Wed Sep 05 2007)   Rate It   Bookmark It

• Wings Level - 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 you're close to the ground keep your wings level.
  (Rating: 9.29 Votes: 161 Viewed: 7939 Posted: Sun Oct 26 2003)   Rate It   Bookmark It

• What To Do When the Wind Picks Up - 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".
  (Rating: 8.13 Votes: 65 Viewed: 5861 Posted: Fri Aug 22 2003)   Rate It   Bookmark It

• ZP Canopy Landing Tips and Techniques - 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.
  (Rating: 8.53 Votes: 53 Viewed: 7815 Posted: Fri Aug 22 2003)   Rate It   Bookmark It