ufk22 32 #26 December 15, 2008 It helps to have a reference when you're starting out. We had a temporary wind sock we used in our student area, and I found that if I landed a little ways downwind from it, it gave me a reference (it was about 8' high). It also gave me something to look at that was in front of me rather than looking at the ground. Find something about 10' high to use and land 50-100 feet downwind.This is the paradox of skydiving. We do something very dangerous, expose ourselves to a totally unnecesary risk, and then spend our time trying to make it safer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwieder 0 #27 December 15, 2008 Second jump after completion of my AFP program, and i was cleared to jump unsupervised. QuoteI know from experience that noone bats 100% on their landings I know of one individual that never, ever screwed up a landing and i know i saw him make over 300 skydives before he moved away. He flew a VX 65 at a 3.5:1 W.L. He swooped through the hanger at the DZ, i'll never forget the look on the DZO's face. Damn those were the days.-Richard- "You're Holding The Rope And I'm Taking The Fall" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justme12001 0 #28 December 18, 2008 It varies from person to person. Once I got rid of my first canopy(pd 230-f111) that i couldn't land for s&%t and got some zero P it came pretty quick about 10 jumps, so about 60 in all. But I know people with a thousand or so that just can't seem to stand em up. Don't look down or straight out in front of you, more of an out and down and it will come with time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dj_smokie 0 #29 December 18, 2008 QuoteI know from experience that noone bats 100% on their landings. So far, I've had only 1 stand-up landing. The ones that I've done on my own, sans any radio help, I either flared a little early, little late, or simply had my feet go out from under me. I am having trouble gauging the distance at which I need to flare. Does that come with experience, repetition, etc? Curious how long it took everyone else to get their landing to a point where most are good stand-up landings. I have a record of 12/14 soft standup landings at this point in my illustrious skydiving career. I feel pretty confident landing a 220 student canopy now. 1st PLF: 1st mil jump ever. 2nd PLF: 1st AFF jump ever after a long break. Am I overly confident and eventually gonna eat dirt in higher winds / smaller canopies? What constitutes a "perfect" landing? Is the definition different as your skill level and experience increases? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydude2000 3 #30 December 18, 2008 I don't think so. A 'perfect' landing is any landing you walk away from, hopefully to jump again. But that's just me. PULL!! or DIE!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robskydiv 0 #31 December 19, 2008 What constitutes a perfect landing? It's like falling in love. You know it when you do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydance1954 0 #32 December 19, 2008 For me, pretty close to 5 years and 1,000 jumps. Mind you, a lot of those were rounds, which were almost impossible to stand up, and the rest were Strato-Stars, Strato-Clouds and Sleds. Even then, it was best if I landed in the peas.Mike Ashley D-18460 Canadian A-666 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeNReN 0 #33 December 19, 2008 I started off with a very good record on student mains... once I moved to my own smaller ZP main, my record of good landings came into question.. now that I am loading my canopy a little more and pushing the speed a little more....it becomes even more questionable... I am now learning why it is important to know how and when to bail out of a "perfect" landing attempt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdrejhon 8 #34 December 19, 2008 Depending on HOW you define a perfect landing, there may have never been a perfect landing by ANY skydiver in history. Something to mull over... There are GOOD landings.... But perfectly exact landings, to the nanometer? Nope. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyjumpenfool 2 #35 December 20, 2008 QuoteWhat constitutes a perfect landing? It's like falling in love. You know it when you do it. Absolutely! Then, one day, she just slaps you on the face! She says she's been screwing your boss, has cleaned out your bank account, trashed your apartment, crashed your new Corvette, and by the way, you now have the clap! God, I love a good analogy!Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #36 December 20, 2008 Phew! I thought i got it from the other lady, now i know it was the Mrs who gave it to me. Score.1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtrider8e 0 #37 December 20, 2008 Started standing them up on the 2nd jump, and for the most part, its been smooth landings with 3 bullseyes to date, but im still flying a large student canopy so it makes it easierArch!!!! WEEEEEEEEEEE. Crap, not another reserve ride!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patworks 5 #38 December 22, 2008 7,650 and still counting.Pat Works nee Madden Travis Works, Jr .B1575, C1798, D1813, Star Crest Solo#1, USPA#189, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tony202 0 #39 December 24, 2008 so i can tell you that noone is perfect.. When i get ready to land i try to look at the horzion to get a sense of where im at just before i land.. good luck to you and hope that helps.Tony Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
