Parrot 0 #1 October 15, 2002 Hello all, Does someone know where i can find something to read about canopy control (not swooping) ? I´m a novice jumper and i like to learn more about canopy control, especially after reading the incidents-forum. Like what happens with me & my canopy when i apply half-break with wind in my back, or wind in my face etc. Or maybe one or all off u can give me some good tips due to your own experience? Hope to hear from you all, Rob. Heh, thats funny . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AiRpollUtiOn 0 #2 October 15, 2002 The most important thing is to make a difference between airspeed and groundspeed. When you let the canopy fly (toggles completely up) your airspeed will be constant. When flying downwind you will now have a higher speed than if you were flying upwind. applying half brakes will change your canopies AoA (angle of attack), making the canopy get a lower airspeed, and a slower sink rate. Putting 2 and 2 together, when applying half brakes this will result in (in relation to distance travelled on the ground): -when upwind: the slower airspeed will give you an even slower groundspeed, so although you will have a slower descent , you will loose more altitude over the same distance on the ground than when you are flying on full speed. -when downwind, you will reduce your airspeed but also your rate of descent, you will still have a high groundspeed so you will travel more distance on the ground. Note: For this theory, I assumed positive winds, if there's only very light winds, it kinda depends on what kind of canopy you are flying, but I think this isn't a bad explanation to start with, please feel free to correct or to add info, I didn't attend University for this! If you're up to it, maybe I'll see you at Midden Zeeland this weekend Parrot, will be there friday and saturday, I still owe some cash over there."Don't make me come down there" - God. My site:http://www.skystudio.nl/video.html Some of my vids: http://www.youtube.com/user/TomSkyStudio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #3 October 15, 2002 Check out Performance Designs website in their Libary John LeBlanc has wrote a nice listing of all sorts of Canopy control articals. Also BigAir SportZ has their flight manual on thier website that is a MUST READ. The Aussies have a nice book out there toothats worth a read from their national organizations website.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parrot 0 #4 October 16, 2002 Ok, thanks for the reaction. I will checkout the websites, to see if i can learn more. Maybe ill check out midden-zeeland on saturday, I thought I couldnt jump there not having my A-license. Parrot. Heh, thats funny . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oeriksson 0 #5 October 31, 2002 Here are two websites I found useful. http://www.pierltd.com/new/main/flyingthecanopy.htm http://www.bpa.org.uk/skydive/pages/articles/dec00/canopyskills.htm Regards Olle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeamExtreme 0 #6 November 12, 2002 The next available class dates for Team Extreme's Evolution Canopy Flight School will be: Location: Perris Valley Skydiving, California Class dates: Nov 27-30, 2002 Dec 5-8, 2002 Dec 19-21, 2002 These classes will include complete instruction for intermediate and advanced canopy flight training. For more information or scheduling please contact: [email protected] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billdo 0 #7 November 12, 2002 Definitely read this: http://www.skydiveaz.com/resources/book_canopy.htm Good resource. Blue Skies! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
