trfenwyd 0 #1 November 18, 2002 Question: I'm jumping a Safire 189, and although I don't want to downsize I would like a little more speed for the flare. Any suggestions without hooking? in vino veritas- (there is truth in wine) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luminous 0 #2 November 18, 2002 Hi, Talk to your rigger about the feasability of installing front riser loops. Pulling down on both front risers makes the canopy 'bite' into the wind, increasing your rate of desent, this allows you to pick up speed for flaring without having to hook it. You can perform the same actions without the loops but it's a lot harder to pull on the risers. Added: oh yeah, please talk this over with an experienced jumper at your DZ before trying it. Have fun, Be safe. Larry 'In an insane society a sane person seems insane.' Mr. Spock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #3 November 18, 2002 Hardware mods. Collapse and stow your slider, or have a collapsible slider fitted. Fit a kill line PC. Wear lead...a little extreme, but you don't post your canopy wingloading... Technique mods Loosen your chest strap after opening. Hanging in the front risers evenly will help build speed safely on a straight in approach. Land downwind or crosswind......NB please seek advice from a swooping coach before trying this..., there is also a good thread on the swooping forum which contains many links on getting started in swooping, and the aerodynamics of canopy flight....http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=276598;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
174fps 1 #4 November 18, 2002 Bryan Burke (from Skydive Arizona) has a collection of articles that answer a lot of questions to new and not so new skydivers should be asking. www.afn.org/skydive/sta/dta click on Hook turn physics Andrew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trfenwyd 0 #5 November 18, 2002 Realized I should've included some more data. Thanks for all the input and article links. Looks like I have some reading to do.... Blue Skies Bill in vino veritas- (there is truth in wine) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
