Deleted 0 #1 March 4, 2001 Enough with the negative emails, I promise.Here is a typical question of a whuffo, but I have heard the term thrown around and would just like someone to clarify it for me. I understand the obvious...that is how much each wing is weighed down by, but could you explain the number system and tell me what I should be looking for.cheers for this. May as well kill time while the rain is coming down.Arohanui,B Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #2 March 4, 2001 Wing loading is the relationship between exit weight and canopy size.. A jumper on a 150sqft canopy, with a 150lb exit weight, is loading the canopy at a ratio of 1:1.. A jumper on a 150sqft canopy, with a 225lb exit weight, is loading the canopy at 1.5:1.. 1.5 pounds for every square foot.. What should you be looking for? Well, depends on your experience, ability, type of canopy, etc.. Normally, it's recommended that novice jumpers not exceed 1:1 - meaning your exit weight should be lower than the square footage of the canopy.. The more experience, the heavier you may be able to safely load a canopy.. Talk to your JM's about this - they know your canopy skills, I don't..Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miked10270 0 #3 March 4, 2001 Hi there,Just to expand on the wing loading thing:0.5 - 0.7 lbs/ft2 = docile handling & suitable for students.0.7 - 1.0 lbs/ft2 = more responsive & suitable for newly qualified.1.0 - 1.2lbs/ft2 = sharp handling - generally this is the point where the mainstream manufacturers have designed the canopy to fly and have tested it.1.2 - 1.4 lbs/ft2 = very responsive & the canopy will fly you into the ground & seriously hurt you if you allow it!1.4+ lbs/ft2 = this canopy will kill you if you're not competent at these wing loadings!ALso, above 1.4lbs/ft2 what were nuisance factors like line twists cease to be a nuisance and can become a malfunction with the canopy spinning so fast (& losing height) that you can't clear them so you have to chop!Hope this helps,Mike D10270. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #4 March 5, 2001 And when you're over 2.0lb/sqft...well, that shit is just outrageous.. I love watching those guys, though.. The ones that exit at 200lbs and are under an Icarus Extreme 79-89.. It's amazing the kind of speed they generate.. Unfortunately, under those canopies, if you misjudge in the slightest, you're dead.. I still want to see Luigi on that VX46.. That's gotta be a hell of a sight.. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #5 March 5, 2001 QuoteI still want to see Luigi on that VX46.. That's gotta be a hell of a sight.. It is! Watched him fly it on every round of the ProBlade competition during Nationals. Insane amount of speed. I still wonder how he gets his pants on over those balls....pull and flare,lisa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #6 March 5, 2001 QuoteI still want to see Luigi on that VX46.. That's like a BASE rig's pilot chute with some brake lines installed, right? AggieDave '02-------------Blue Skies and Gig'em Ags!BTHO t.u. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
13bRotary 0 #7 October 10, 2012 Well see, wingloading is where a load is put on the wings by relative g-force caused by a sudden change in direction at high speed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #8 October 15, 2012 last post prior Mar 5, 2001, 9:14 AM that is a serious necro fetish you have there....____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
