Skyvixen 0 #1 February 12, 2007 What causes a canopy to pull to one side? I jumped a 124 Pilot with a Odyssey TNJ. THe canopy is not out of trim. But I have also jumped other canopies in this rig and did not have a problem.. Any ideas?Let's put the FUN back in Funeral Life is a Freefall Enjoy!! MUFF #2760 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #2 February 12, 2007 On what wingload? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyvixen 0 #3 February 12, 2007 Around a 1:1Let's put the FUN back in Funeral Life is a Freefall Enjoy!! MUFF #2760 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyvixen 0 #4 February 12, 2007 oops 0.8Let's put the FUN back in Funeral Life is a Freefall Enjoy!! MUFF #2760 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,434 #5 February 12, 2007 >What causes a canopy to pull to one side? Loose legstrap on one side One brake line too short Tension knot in one brake line Canopy damage (torn rib/bottomskin attachement for example, not always visible from the outside) Manufacturing error (incorrect bias alignment of a rib or skin panel) Reline error (some lines too short) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflyfrog 0 #6 February 12, 2007 So, this is a problem that occurs only during landing? Is this a recent downsize for you? Are you keeping both hands level throughout the flare? The most common reason I have seen for a canopy "pulling" one way on landing is the pilot of that canopy flaring unevenly, i.e. one hand lower than the other. The effect it produces, a slight turn in the direction of the lower hand, is often attributed incorrectly to a "side gust". As you downsize canopies and increase wingloading, your canopy will be more responsive to smaller control inputs. So, any bad habits you may have formed on a larger canopy will suddenly seem more exaggerated on a smaller canopy. Apologies if I've misread your post or if you were talking about some other phenomenon! Cieli blu!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 0 #7 February 12, 2007 I drift off to one side with smaller canopies if I come in to land with my legs crossed Cross other way = drift other way. Nothing wrong with my canopies, guess I'm bad at balancing or something Have someone else (someone experienced) jump it if you can, see what they say. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 232 #8 February 12, 2007 Do you mean turn, or does it drift to one side? Regardless, fly the canopy until it has collapsed on the ground, don't just punch your arms straight straight down. Ask an instructor to watch you land."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyvixen 0 #9 February 12, 2007 Its when I am on final about 200 feet. I had someone else jump my rig and she had the same problem. Its no t on the flare but the approachLet's put the FUN back in Funeral Life is a Freefall Enjoy!! MUFF #2760 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyvixen 0 #10 February 12, 2007 Its not a cross wind eitherLet's put the FUN back in Funeral Life is a Freefall Enjoy!! MUFF #2760 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #11 February 12, 2007 Have someone video your landings to r/o being a toggle monkey. canopies smaller than 135 have shorter line sets and as such even though the wing loading might not be too bad even the slightest input could cause a problem.Divot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #12 February 12, 2007 Staring at the ground directly below your feet.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyvixen 0 #13 February 12, 2007 No.... This is my second rig .. I am not new to the sport but this is the biggest down sizing I have done.. So I feel like a newbie againLet's put the FUN back in Funeral Life is a Freefall Enjoy!! MUFF #2760 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,259 #14 February 12, 2007 Quoteoops 0.8 You weigh 100lbs fully geared up? I thought I was light!Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyvixen 0 #15 February 12, 2007 Ok, so you divide the sq footage of the canopy with your weight .. right?Let's put the FUN back in Funeral Life is a Freefall Enjoy!! MUFF #2760 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #16 February 12, 2007 QuoteOk, so you divide the sq footage of the canopy with your weight .. right? no.. its lb/sqftRemster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyvixen 0 #17 February 12, 2007 that would make it 1:2Let's put the FUN back in Funeral Life is a Freefall Enjoy!! MUFF #2760 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
proswooper 2 #18 February 12, 2007 assuming it is not you (because someone else experienced the same thing) it could be a combination of several factors or just one. anything from a legstrap to the harness to the risers or a very small individually unnoticable combonation of all things. solution: try the same canopy on a different container. you will soon find out where the problem lies and then either send the canopy or the container back for fixing. i have had a similar problem with a friend of mine complaining the canopy had a turn in it but when we put it on a different container the turn disappeared. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyvixen 0 #19 February 12, 2007 Wow that s just what I was thinking.. just now. ThanksLet's put the FUN back in Funeral Life is a Freefall Enjoy!! MUFF #2760 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 232 #20 February 13, 2007 Oh, and by the way, I thought you were a student, not someone who's been jumping 8 years. But you obviously figured out the context of my question."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMFin 0 #21 February 13, 2007 QuoteOk, so you divide the sq footage of the canopy with your weight .. right? Is this a troll ? or Is your profile uncorrect ? I dont understand how someone with a D licence and 8 years in the sport is asking these kind of questions.. sorry... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #22 February 13, 2007 QuoteI dont understand how someone with a D licence and 8 years in the sport is asking these kind of questions.. sorry...Crazy Is the theory of wing load a part of any D license exam? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMFin 0 #23 February 13, 2007 QuoteQuoteI dont understand how someone with a D licence and 8 years in the sport is asking these kind of questions.. sorry...Crazy Is the theory of wing load a part of any D license exam? Point being ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyvixen 0 #24 February 13, 2007 I jumped the same rig for 8 years.. I have only jumped 3 other canopies.. Aerodyne has been questioned by many and I was wondering if anyone else had this problem with an aerodyne product. OR if its just me and loosing weight has changed anything. I took my D test 6 years ago.. Sorry I don't remember everything since my focus in jumping is in the air and not swooping, just landing safely..Haven't had a new rig in 8 years to even think about these things... Get off back.. thanks for the helpLet's put the FUN back in Funeral Life is a Freefall Enjoy!! MUFF #2760 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #25 February 13, 2007 Take it easy! There are countries even without D license test. I was told that there is no stupid question. Check if your leg straps are equally tight and that is not always equally long. That can cause a light harness turn. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
