pix_jnr 0 #1 November 6, 2005 Hey troops! Have never really posted on here before, but I thought my adventures yesterday would be a good talking point! I’m on stage 8 of static line training and managed to get two jumps in yesterday! Perfect weather and blue skies all around! My first jump for the day I had to do a figure 8. After a somewhat unusual exit ( as described by my instructor), I got stable and performed the figure 8. Checked the alti and pulled at 3000ft. As usual I did my canopy checks and everything was okay. The wind was about 5-8kts, and I located the landing area. In hindsight I was probably not as close as I would have liked to have been – but was slightly downwind of the target. I could have easily made it back but (stupidly) choose to cut to the other end of the landing area. At about 1000 ft I turned into wind and thought that I would make my target. I was wrong! Realizing that I would not make it to the desired landing paddock, I now had to choose a different one. At about 400ft I noticed a fence in my line of flight. Thinking that I would not make it over this fence – I turned (very slowly, I was aware of my low altitude) slightly crosswind and run along the fence line. At about 150ft I then noticed that I was going to make it to the corner of this paddock and hit the fence that’s 90deg from the way im traveling! I guess I hoped that I wasn’t going to hit the fence, but I did! And do they hurt!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nothing broken, just a nice big bruise, scratches (it was barbed wire) and a dinted ego! Oh and a fair bit of swelling today! I hope that Im not the only person you know that’s hit a fence – especially with so much paddock around! Lessons learned: 1. Don’t be afraid of not landing at your initial landing area 2. Make decisions at higher altitude rather than lower. 3. Fences are bad! 4. but Low turns could be worse! 5. Landing patterns help! POST your stories of not so skillful landings here…….. (oh, I did get up for another jump after this and had a sweet jump and landing!) blue skies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites drdive 0 #2 November 6, 2005 Hey mate, glad you didn't get hurt. Sounds like you have analyzed your decisions and learned. We all learn by our mistakes, and others, thanks for posting. I've had several out landings, fortunately made my decision in plenty of time to avoid trouble. I did land on the runway once, got my butt royally chewed for that one. I thought I would land well in front, but a wind shift gave me a downwind landing and carried me farther than I estimated. I was thinking "no low turn", should have made a gentle flat braked turn to land parallel to the runway. Anyway, continue jumping and learning. I'd suggest debriefing with your instructor if you haven't already. Blue skies, Ed"We saved your gear. Now you can sell it when you get out of the hospital and upsize!!" "K-Dub" " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
drdive 0 #2 November 6, 2005 Hey mate, glad you didn't get hurt. Sounds like you have analyzed your decisions and learned. We all learn by our mistakes, and others, thanks for posting. I've had several out landings, fortunately made my decision in plenty of time to avoid trouble. I did land on the runway once, got my butt royally chewed for that one. I thought I would land well in front, but a wind shift gave me a downwind landing and carried me farther than I estimated. I was thinking "no low turn", should have made a gentle flat braked turn to land parallel to the runway. Anyway, continue jumping and learning. I'd suggest debriefing with your instructor if you haven't already. Blue skies, Ed"We saved your gear. Now you can sell it when you get out of the hospital and upsize!!" "K-Dub" " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
