Swooping and Canopy Control

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1. Vigil 2 activation during swoop landing   1 2

   By raymod2, June 23, 2009
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   • rhys
   • July 12, 2009

2. Maximum descent rate  

   By melushell, January 8, 2014
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   • DocPop
   • February 10, 2014

3. I'm angry as hell.   1 2 3 4

   By diablopilot, June 21, 2004
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   • davelepka
   • November 24, 2004

4. World meet 2008, what's happening   1 2 3

   By gainer, November 16, 2008
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   • SkymonkeyONE
   • November 26, 2008

5. Canopy climbs after 270   1 2

   By castrodavidd, November 18, 2012
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   • dharma1976
   • December 12, 2012

6. Speed Flying   1 2 3

   By AirCanada, March 6, 2006
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   • virgin-burner
   • November 19, 2011

7. xaos 27 ?????   1 2

   By airborne82nd, March 13, 2007
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   • rem
   • September 19, 2011

8. Crossfire 2 or Katana?   1 2

   By tetra316, October 14, 2005
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   • daleskydive
   • May 1, 2012

9. Swooping banned at SD Arizona   1 2 3 4 8

   By Treejumps, March 21, 2007
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   • ianmdrennan
   • April 3, 2007

10. Recovery Arc LONG vs SHORT  

    By leftfoot, June 30, 2008
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    • dharma1976
    • July 7, 2008

11. Katana from a Sabre   1 2 3

    By ColdDuck, April 6, 2005
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    • Shark
    • May 11, 2005

12. Your Canopy Risk Quotient? :Parachutist 03/04   1 2 3

    By sarge, March 1, 2004
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    • danielcroft
    • January 24, 2011

13. B. Germains WL chart   1 2 3 4 5

    By davelepka, December 10, 2004
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    • gilead1
    • May 13, 2011

14. How does a canopy turn?   1 2

    By markbaur, December 20, 2001
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    • remko
    • November 11, 2003

15. WPC 2010 in Canopy Piloting   1 2

    By dima39, January 30, 2010
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    • dima39
    • October 26, 2010

16. Future of canopy piloting for people that aren't ready for a VK/Leia?   1 2

    By lyosha, July 6, 2015
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    • Yanni
    • July 21, 2015

17. Xaos 27 collapse??  

    By Newman2278, March 1, 2013
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    • Sakeryzf
    • March 11, 2013

18. PD Reserve wingloading 2:1 and higher   1 2

    By frost, August 21, 2006
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    • jurgencamps
    • October 16, 2006

19. ONYX pictures   1 2 3

    By cobaltdan, April 21, 2004
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    • bobsled92
    • October 9, 2004

20. Wingloading for profit, not fun.   1 2

    By Polorutz, March 17, 2014
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    • Polorutz
    • May 3, 2014

21. Ultra Performance Canopies & AAD   1 2

    By jacketsdb23, May 27, 2015
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    • MrHixxx
    • August 24, 2016

22. looking for video of rear riser stalls helicopter  

    By mutron, September 5, 2007
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    • dannydan
    • November 18, 2007

23. AADs and swooping   1 2

    By raymod2, July 23, 2014
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    • za_skydiver
    • March 2, 2015

24. what type of turn if you are to low to swoop   1 2

    By jtfreefly, June 3, 2012
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    • danielcroft
    • March 31, 2013

25. Springo 140   1 2

    By jerolim, September 17, 2008
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    • ricardop0318
    • September 1, 2014

26. Removable chest strap - do you use this option?  

    By dima39, April 9, 2010
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    • frost
    • January 13, 2011

27. aspect ratio??  

    By mfnren, November 12, 2005
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    • shropshire
    • November 14, 2005

28. Dangers in toggle turns vs front riser turns (Adria's accident)  

    By billvon, August 23, 2004
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    • dreamsville
    • September 23, 2004

29. Penetrating strong winds.   1 2

    By rendezvous, April 1, 2002
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    • Pulse
    • December 29, 2012

30. Which cross brace Canopy have the best opening?  

    By mar.rei, December 16, 2009
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    • NexGenSkydiver
    • December 18, 2009

31. Does it concern anyone that . . .   1 2 3 4

    By quade, December 12, 2001
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    • alan
    • December 21, 2001

32. Leaning back while coming in fast   1 2

    By vortexr1, July 3, 2011
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    • Cashmanimal
    • December 29, 2011

33. Something new from Aerodyne - Sensei(!)  

    By alge, February 15, 2009
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    • lilchief
    • March 9, 2009

34. Openings: JFX vs JVX  

    By AiRpollUtiOn, December 29, 2011
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    • AiRpollUtiOn
    • March 6, 2013

35. HMA Lines  

    By garywainwright, October 31, 2002
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    • Rdutch
    • February 20, 2003

36. New front riser loops design from UPT  

    By Sergey-san, June 27, 2007
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    • okalb
    • April 5, 2008

37. 30.000 US$ price money DUBAI SWOOP   1 2

    By ReyNier, November 16, 2009
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    • rhys
    • January 13, 2010

38. Non x-braced elliptical canopies   1 2

    By danielcroft, January 2, 2011
    • 48 replies
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    • danielcroft
    • June 21, 2011

39. Raeford NC Swoop Pond   1 2 3

    By hparrish, December 15, 2008
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    • DaGimp
    • April 22, 2009

40. Leaning forward in the harness  

    By iwasinkheson68, April 16, 2014
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    • Kurbe105
    • May 11, 2014

41. Paragliding versus Skydiving  

    By roq, February 6, 2003
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    • Kirils
    • December 1, 2003

42. anybody got word about a new icarus canopy!?   1 2 3 4

    By virgin-burner, December 20, 2010
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    • JBar
    • June 24, 2011

43. Cross brace progression   1 2

    By dsbbreck, March 5, 2003
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    • rhino
    • March 6, 2003

44. Video on the net of 418 ft swoop??????   1 2 3 4 5

    By BluDvn222, March 18, 2003
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    • isaiah85
    • February 21, 2008

45. All sail JVX  

    By Jiggs, August 14, 2009
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    • frost
    • December 13, 2010

46. Full RDS for terminal jumps  

    By skow, May 27, 2014
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    • Kurbe105
    • June 18, 2014

47. safire 2 vs sabre 2  

    By Blue240, March 18, 2014
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    • julius
    • April 22, 2014

48. The fastest non cross braced canopy?  

    By Deyan, February 26, 2018
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    • Pobrause
    • July 1, 2018

49. CP 2012 Event Master  

    By Guinness_fr, December 5, 2011
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    • michaelqld
    • August 31, 2012

50. JFX Packing Volume  

    By Badabing, March 30, 2012
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    • Badabing
    • July 10, 2012

51. largest cross braced canopy?  

    By ShotterMG, September 30, 2015
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    • virgin-burner
    • November 2, 2015

52. Top Rings (was Mine?)   1 2 3 4 5

    By Tonto, April 16, 2007
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    • Peej
    • July 13, 2007

53. Who is coming to CPC meet #5   1 2

    By DALAILAMA, April 29, 2009
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    • piahenzi
    • May 15, 2009

54. 40 sq/ft Cobalt & Wingsuit docking  

    By NewClearSports, August 3, 2005
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    • 980
    • January 26, 2006

55. Canopy With Off Color Ribs?   1 2

    By EVOL, July 11, 2010
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    • dragon2
    • July 26, 2010

56. Stiletto vs Crossfire: swooping and turns  

    By acid, December 15, 2002
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    • Zlew
    • January 17, 2003

57. Fruits of my labor  

    By emmett751, October 1, 2013
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    • Jvx
    • December 3, 2013

58. Small Canopies   1 2

    By justdumi, November 1, 2004
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    • justdumi
    • November 6, 2004

59. SPEED RIDING ON A SNOWBOARD  

    By KEVINLOVE, October 11, 2007
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    • sysop
    • November 15, 2007

60. Canopy Aerobatics  

    By Spy38W, March 22, 2002
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    • alan
    • March 23, 2002

61. Is it even beneficial to start swooping under a certain types of canopies ?   1 2

    By yvanpec, October 18, 2015
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    • Joellercoaster
    • October 23, 2015

62. what do you fly?   1 2 3 4

    By axe96bam, March 21, 2002
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    • Watcher
    • March 26, 2002

63. SLATON/HALL ACCIDENT DETAILS   1 2

    By CanopyPiloting, February 22, 2006
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    • marks
    • March 7, 2006

64. cross-braced canopy construction   1 2 3

    By micro, June 23, 2006
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    • jcosta
    • July 5, 2006

65. Velocity is awesome.... What else is?  

    By matt3sa, August 12, 2013
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    • FB1609
    • October 14, 2014

66. video from 2007 PST Air Festival   1 2

    By raymod2, July 27, 2007
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    • Sadcat
    • August 13, 2007

67. Fluid Wings  

    By sswain, March 20, 2017
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    • Alexg3265
    • March 28, 2017

68. Flying in Turbulence   1 2

    By Hooknswoop, October 26, 2002
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    • darkwing
    • November 19, 2002

69. REAR RISER FLARES  

    By SHARKY, April 24, 2002
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    • freeflyguy
    • April 27, 2002

70. 36 cell onyx   1 2 3

    By cobaltdan, December 19, 2002
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    • Rdutch
    • January 20, 2003

71. Swoop Vertical Speeds   1 2 3

    By Casquito, February 9, 2007
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    • Spizzzarko
    • August 16, 2007

72. recovery arc sabre 2 vs pilot  

    By caldefly, July 13, 2009
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    • timmyfitz
    • July 17, 2009

73. Florida Canopy Piloting League   1 2 3

    By ianmdrennan, January 11, 2009
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    • ianmdrennan
    • May 18, 2009

74. 2011 CP Event Master   1 2

    By ianmdrennan, November 28, 2010
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    • superstu
    • October 5, 2011

75. turning the wrong way?   1 2

    By ridebmxbikes, February 14, 2016
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    • ridebmxbikes
    • February 25, 2016

76. RDS Rings: Pull them down or not?  

    By ke-aloha, August 12, 2011
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    • dima39
    • May 17, 2013

77. Rear Risers Techniques   1 2

    By hparrish, September 13, 2009
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    • superstu
    • October 11, 2009

78. The mechanics of swooping and speed/was "Valkyrie 67 demo first jumps"  

    By peek, May 1, 2015
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    • BMFin
    • May 6, 2015

79. distance from the gates to...   1 2

    By ridebmxbikes, February 8, 2014
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    • ridebmxbikes
    • February 17, 2014

80. Pond is filled up at Lodi / Acampo Parachute Center!   1 2 3

    By 4dbill, October 16, 2009
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    • JohnDeere
    • December 12, 2009

81. Round and round we go   1 2

    By runningman, November 19, 2011
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    • ianmdrennan
    • December 1, 2011

82. Is Crossfire safe ??   1 2

    By Vlad, May 17, 2002
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • May 25, 2002

83. Swoop Week 2009   1 2

    By JohnnyZ, February 27, 2009
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    • dqpacker
    • October 11, 2009

84. the power band?   1 2

    By superstu, October 12, 2003
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    • kaerock
    • October 17, 2003

85. Std Velo relining with comp Velo line set?  

    By stayhigh, December 2, 2011
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    • jjudd
    • April 29, 2012

86. PD Challenge Swoop Comp – Cross Keys Invasion   1 2 3 4 6

    By chayes12, October 11, 2006
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    • skydivexxl
    • January 8, 2007

87. What's the latest on First Swoop Canopies?  

    By mbondvegas, February 6, 2011
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    • Rugby82
    • February 7, 2011

88. VX vs Velo: 270 turn starting altitudes   1 2 3

    By frost, June 22, 2006
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    • frost
    • August 3, 2006

89. Banning hook turns.  

    By williammonk, June 16, 2013
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    • matt002
    • July 5, 2013

90. Front Riser turns  

    By jrpayne, August 26, 2003
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    • jrpayne
    • August 27, 2003

91. Recovery Arcs on intermediate canopies.   1 2 3 4 6

    By DebaucheroRdrgz, February 16, 2010
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    • Pendragon
    • April 1, 2010

92. Chaos VS Space  

    By cloud9, August 3, 2013
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • August 27, 2013

93. crossbraced canopies   1 2

    By skybytch, February 3, 2002
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    • SBS
    • February 5, 2002

94. CPC Championships and Go Fast Challenge Updates   1 2 3 4 6

    By swoopster33, September 13, 2005
    • 126 replies
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    • raymod2
    • August 26, 2006

95. The best canopy pilot in the world   1 2

    By stevomooo, January 20, 2008
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    • ianmdrennan
    • December 9, 2010

96. Swooping with Crossfire   1 2 3

    By Dominik, October 13, 2005
    • 51 replies
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    • billvon
    • September 8, 2008

97. Landing Patterns and Approaches   1 2

    By sagan, October 3, 2005
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    • chachi
    • October 5, 2005

98. Anti BSR Swoop discussions   1 2 3 4 6

    By hukturn, June 21, 2007
    • 129 replies
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    • mnealtx
    • July 16, 2007

99. Flat turn - AGAIN  

    By rainman, May 24, 2002
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    • bmcd308
    • June 10, 2002

100. Hooked it low   1 2

     By skydive435, March 28, 2013
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     • skydive435
     • March 31, 2013