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NicoNYC 0
QuoteQuoteJust a suggestion,jump with a radio so an instructor can advise you if necessary.As with AFF.May help....
Most definitely. It will be quite a few more "on my feet" landings before I trust using my own judgement again.
How many hits of adrenaline can you take?
NicoNYC 0
QuoteQuoteIt's kind of a catch-22. Being confident is a whole lot of what it takes to land well. Try not to think about it...picture yourself landing perfectly in your head over and over, practice your landing flare at altitude a couple times, remember to fly your pararchute all the way to the ground, prepare to plf and you'll be fine.
Very Zen of you. I will definitely do this. I will take this cool and calm approach and always picture and stage my dives and landings in my head while I'm up on the airplaine.
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NicoNYC 0
QuoteQuoteGood for you for keeping trying. The best thing i could think of would be to watch the wind sock not just on the ground but in the air, and if you find your self coming in downdwind... keep flying all the way down and PLF, keep your feet and knees together and when they are on the ground cross your hands over you chest, don't grab the ground with anything and just let the PLF happen.
Grabbing the ground and not PLFing was my problem. I was coming in so fast and top heavy I was afraid my head was going to hit the asphalt. So, as a natural human reaction, I put my hand out in front of my face.
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NicoNYC 0
QuoteQuoteYou can't shake off the fear. I broke my leg when I flared too high on AFF 3 then broke my arm on AFF 8. My personal ability to judge height and speed, depth perception that kinda stuff was really poor when I came in on the 9 cell student canopies. The flat glide of the canopy really made it hard to judge my landings. I tried a canopy with a steeper decent angle (7 cell Triathlon) and no more broken bones!!
Face your fear, power through it...you're a skydiver!
Mrs. Kirils, you are indeed an inspiration. 7 cell main, hmmm...I'm not too keen on wing loading and aspect ratios but I would assume that your coming pretty fast with that main. My hats off to you!
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NicoNYC 0
QuoteQuotegood luck on your landing, just a thought: can you ask for a long straight approuch? something like in 500fts get to your final leg (against the wind). That might ease the nervous part.
Wouldn't you need a long stretch and a fairly large landing area to do this? This sounds good. However, the problem with this is that if I extend the final approach greater than 300 feet, I may or may not be above the runway. Being below turning props would definitely not ease my nerves. What I will do is check out the distance and ask an instructor about this. Thanks for the tip.
How many hits of adrenaline can you take?
these are slower turns, but you can react and execute them quickly with practice.
Also, do I fly both toggles in half brakes first then release a toggle?
Pull both toggles down, say should height, the pull down a little further with the toggle to execute the turn.
Remember, that I only have 75 jumps. I'm not a canopy flying expert. I've just been learning too. But, the flat turn works.
Brian
NicoNYC 0
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QuotePull both toggles down, say should height, the pull down a little further with the toggle to execute the turn.
Thanks for the tip. I just s/w my old AFF Jumpmaster earlier today, he said you can do those minor adjustments and even fly at 1/4 brakes on final up until 100ft. Then, you have to resume in full flight.QuoteRemember, that I only have 75 jumps. I'm not a canopy flying expert. I've just been learning too. But, the flat turn works.
Dude, that doesn't mean a thing. Experience and sharing knowledge among eachother has nothing to do with how much FF time you have. Every bit of new information that you discover on you own and that you share with others is valuable. I'm not saying that it's applicable for everyone but at least it can give others ideas or a place to start from. Thanks again for the tips.
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ifallout 0
When you plf you should be hitting on your shoulder and not your face, heheh but then i am sure you have figured that out.
Is the landing area asphalt, dude that is a harsh landing surface anyway, good you didn't break more bones...
Still all in all, gotta love the stick to it atitude you have. Really once you stand one or two up you will start to see what you did and just keep doing the same thing... Think about a canopy control class or two as soon as you can, they really help.
much luck to you.
Bill
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NicoNYC 0
QuoteQuoteMan i so get that is the natural human reaction thing, but we form those reactions doing natural human things, not flying.
I hear ya bro. I was always so cool, calm, collective and quick on the reflexes. I've had my major line twists, one of my leg straps come undone, running on crosswind landings, PLFing on downwind landings, etc. However, when I took a month off, had 3 hours sleep the night before and witnessed two non-fatal accidents I was a bit overwhelmed. I saw that ground coming in fast and I kept looking at the ground instead. What a mistake that was.QuoteWhen you plf you should be hitting on your shoulder and not your face, heheh but then i am sure you have figured that out.
I've learned a great deal from my stupidity.QuoteIs the landing area asphalt, dude that is a harsh landing surface anyway, good you didn't break more bones...
Well, it really isn't. I just overshot my target on final and hit the taxiway.QuoteStill all in all, gotta love the stick to it atitude you have. Really once you stand one or two up you will start to see what you did and just keep doing the same thing... Think about a canopy control class or two as soon as you can, they really help.
If you really love something or dream about doing something all your life, you should stick to it no matter what. I have learned so much from my accident. It's made me more aware and educated me of obvious dangers both fatal and non fatal.Quotemuch luck to you.
Thanks. I need more than luck to be safe. I have to be in the right state of mind and act more quickly to react.
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you read this, but if not ... hang in there. The "fear
demons" work overtime after an injury. You might
even feel physically sick anticipating the jump.
Once you get past this you'll feel GREAT! There's
no better feeling (except maybe sex) than over-
coming fears! Just keep mentally reviewing every-
thing you'll do on the jump.
Yea, I'll say some prayers for you ... I don't
carry much weight with the Guy upstairs, but
you'll do fine anyway.
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Face your fear, power through it...you're a skydiver!
Mrs. Kirils
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