how do i flare a Hornet?

[sdkd1995 0]

[jonstark 8]

Ask Bill Coe of PD. He knows very well.

[Southern_Man 0]

What are you used to flaring?

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[Squeak 17]

it's a semi elliptical canopy (slight taper on tail) I have hundreds of jumps on a 150 Hornet and it's a standard progressive flare

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[likestojump 3]

I have always flared "normally" - no tricks, just like a Sabre. Jumped 120-190 sized ones with no issues.

[AggieDave 6]

I would personally suggest pulling down on both of the toggles in a progressive fashion approximately twice your body height off the ground.

I've seen other variations, some including some sort of front riser pull or releasing a single toggle during the process, but most of those techniques lack overall positive performance.

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[wildcard451 0]

I would recommend not flaring with the fronts.

[diablopilot 2]

With the yonkles of course.

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lower the tailhook and don't miss the cables

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[AggieDave 6]

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With the yonkles of course.

Aren't those attached to the strings, which are behind the seatbelts? But that's for Schleping, he was asking about flare.

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[robinheid 0]

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I usually use a curling iron if you can get the little buggers to hold still long enough. Gives them some added turn performance though.

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