freeflir29 0 #1 March 17, 2002 Be careful out there. I got in one jump this afternoon. Well...the last time I jumped it was about 55 degrees on the ground. Today it was about 80....with 90% humidity. Whats that mean boys and girls? The air is thin!!! I did my usual 200 plus degree front riser approach. Went to double fronts for a couple seconds...let up....the canopy is diving. Still diving....still diving....Uh Oh....Dig Dig Dig....and come to a stop about 1 foot off the ground. Ruined my surf!!!! So...lesson learned. Pay attention to the Density altitude and be extra cautious when it's a major difference since the last time you jumped. Happy swooping!!! PS....Chuck! Rodney Cruz was down here today doin some of that nasty stinkin belly flying with Nemesis..."I only have a C license, so I don't know shit..right?"-Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #2 March 17, 2002 QuoteToday it was about 80....with 90% humidity.bastard!!!!!!!marcBSBD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #3 March 17, 2002 Quotebastard!!!!!!!Partly cloudy skies...with nice big white puffies.....A little more salt for your wounds sir? "I only have a C license, so I don't know shit..right?"-Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #4 March 17, 2002 Nope...got plenty of salt on my FUCKIN VOLVO!!!!!!!!marcBSBD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #5 March 17, 2002 Checking in from Osaka, Japan and this post caught my eye.Uh, Clay, still convinced that airspeed equals lift?I think you've just learned another part of the equation!quadehttp://futurecam.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #6 March 17, 2002 QuoteUh, Clay, still convinced that airspeed equals lift?Yep...I was still producing more lift than I was before the hook. It just took longer to recover at 80 degrees than it did at 55. That density altitude is a bitch!!! "I only have a C license, so I don't know shit..right?"-Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites