grue 1 #1 September 28, 2005 What's it called when a swooper goes totally sideways in a turn, and brings it back to vertical, seemingly without any altitude loss? I've seen it done only a few times in person, but it's pretty cool. Is that something that can be done at altitude? How?cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewGPM 0 #3 September 28, 2005 Since, according to your profile, you have 45 jumps that is a great to ask your canopy coach. <> <> If you don't have someone coaching you, I would suggsest getting one before playing around with this type of manuever. These high performance moves look cool, but they come with new dangers. Even trying this up high seems risky. For example...Stalling your canopy is a lot fun, and pretty safe at high altitude. But on certain canopies you can/will induce an unrecoverable malfunction. At 700 jumps I still ask for advice before trying new things under canopy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #4 September 28, 2005 QuoteSince, according to your profile, you have 45 jumps that is a great to ask your canopy coach. <> <> If you don't have someone coaching you, I would suggsest getting one before playing around with this type of manuever. These high performance moves look cool, but they come with new dangers. Even trying this up high seems risky. For example...Stalling your canopy is a lot fun, and pretty safe at high altitude. But on certain canopies you can/will induce an unrecoverable malfunction. At 700 jumps I still ask for advice before trying new things under canopy. Definitely good advice. It's not something I'm looking at trying right away, seeing as my new canopy is a pretty big change from the student systems I was using. I'm simply one of those people who wants to know how everything works, and I sat there looking at a photo of this manouver trying to figure out how it was done. As for coaching, I'll definitely be trying to find someone who can help with that, but at a tiny tiny little DZ like mine, it can be tough I might see if I can hook up with someone for a few coached jumps at Eloy in December, though!cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justinb138 0 #5 September 28, 2005 QuoteWhat's it called when a swooper goes totally sideways in a turn, and brings it back to vertical, seemingly without any altitude loss? I've seen it done only a few times in person, but it's pretty cool. Yep, looks fun, unless the canopy stalls right in the middle of it... Seen that happen a few times.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #6 September 28, 2005 QuoteQuoteWhat's it called when a swooper goes totally sideways in a turn, and brings it back to vertical, seemingly without any altitude loss? I've seen it done only a few times in person, but it's pretty cool. Yep, looks fun, unless the canopy stalls right in the middle of it... Seen that happen a few times.. First person I saw do it was Jeff Mullins, at our boogie, my eyes just about popped out of my head. It's just so INSANE looking.cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mgattini 0 #7 September 28, 2005 A carve is a level flight turn. It is pretty much done the same way you would do a flat turn but with much more airspeed. It can be done up high,ask a canopy pilot or instuctor at your dz on how to do it up high. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumpmunki 0 #8 September 29, 2005 it works because of the airspeed the canopy is flying at. it creates lift in the direction the wing is pointing... kinda / that way.... upwards. the canopy doesn't sink if the airspeed is kept up and therefore the lift doesn't degenerate... it's all about momentum, airspeed, lift, and knowing the canopy your flying inside out. there are a few cool drills you can do at altitude, ask someone who quietly knows how to fly there canopy at the DZ, a crew dog or this guy you saw carving... good luck with it all man, canopy flight is the future! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dploi 0 #9 September 29, 2005 QuoteQuoteWhat's it called when a swooper goes totally sideways in a turn, and brings it back to vertical, seemingly without any altitude loss? I've seen it done only a few times in person, but it's pretty cool. Yep, looks fun, unless the canopy stalls right in the middle of it... Seen that happen a few times.. Or when a brake line goes. I've seen that one. It's absolutely amazing how far and violently a human body gets flung when the shit goes down. Water was the hero that day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MB38 0 #10 October 10, 2005 Anybody have video of this? I'm having a difficult time visualizing it.I really don't know what I'm talking about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumpmunki 0 #11 October 11, 2005 http://www.skydivingmovies.com/ver2/pafiledb.php?action=file&id=1459 or hows this for some sick swooping! http://www.skydivingmovies.com/ver2/pafiledb.php?action=file&id=2542 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattjw916 2 #12 October 11, 2005 wingovers are more aggressive than a carve, e.g. they will drag an end-cell in the water.NSCR-2376, SCR-15080 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
