ep11300 0 #1 May 19, 2008 Luigi Cani put on a canopy skills course this weekend and it was awesome. We focused on the basics, but Luigi was very flexible with the wide range of experience of the attendees. We had participants from 34 jumps to 1300. Luigi has spent a lot of time with his canopy piloting and knows how to share that knowledge; probably the best money I have ever spent in skydiving so far. I would recommend this course to anyone interested in taking a canopy course. We even got to see him fly and land the JVX 37' - WOW! I am flying a Katana at 1.6 and have had average landings. With Luig's help I had great landings all weekend. Luigi, you are an awesome person and I appreciate you working with us this last weekend. Keep it safe; Blue Skies! Eric Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Para-cutie 0 #2 May 21, 2008 I will second that!! It was amazing!!! I can't believe how much I learned, I was the “baby” jumper in the class with the 34 jumps and wing loading at .78. Going in I was a bit afraid that it would be above my head and skill level. That was definitely not the case! Luigi is a very natural teacher and was able to keep us interested in the classroom work even when it was too gusty to jump. (Almost impossible with a bunch of the typical ADD skydivers) When the winds cooperated, he videoed all of our landings and then as a group we would debrief and he would give us our own individual pointers and goals for the next jump. I learned almost as much listening to other’s as my own. I would definitely recommend his class to everyone. Thank you Luigi!!I'm a little teapot short and stout, here is my handle and here's a note from my shrink. He says I'm getting better. Last week I thought I was a toaster oven! -Dot Warner Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
point_code 0 #3 May 21, 2008 Ditto! My landings and accuracy improved 100% during the course. And to watch him fly that tiny postage stamp of a canopy was incredible. Definitely a course worth taking if you ever get the opportunity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebabin 0 #4 May 21, 2008 I caught his course at Skydive Skyranch in Siloam Springs, Ar. Everyone that attended was impressed and came away better, safer canopy pilots. The 37 demo was amazing! Steve Babin"Science, logic and reason will fly you to the moon. Religion will fly you into buildings." "Because figuring things out is always better than making shit up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cderham 0 #5 May 23, 2008 Any idea on where I can find a classes and locations he has scheduled? Chris It's Jimmy Time!! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Team-Fast-As-Fuck/6099474213 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #6 May 23, 2008 I'll apologize, but the cartoon bubble in my head was a little guy handing out 80 pound lead vests to a class of CrW dogs and talking about 'superloading' I'm sure it was a great experience. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DocPop 1 #7 May 30, 2008 QuoteAny idea on where I can find a classes and locations he has scheduled? Skydive Midwest - Wisconsin - June 21st and 22nd. Space is limited 15 students per day. PM me for details edit: removed advertising ~ianmdrennan"The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
homer 0 #8 May 31, 2008 He will be at West Plains Skydiving in Ritzville, WA on 28-29 on June. For those who have gone through one of his Canopy courses what are they like and what is covered as far as classroom and jumping. CSA #699 Muff #3804 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obadz 0 #9 May 31, 2008 Luigi is giving a course at Sky's the Limit (E. Stroudsburg, PA) on June 7th & 8th: http://skydive.skysthelimit.net/experienced/events.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #10 June 1, 2008 Folks, lets keep the event dates, times and locations for classes in the Events forum. Feel free to discuss the class and the content thereof though. Blues, IanPerformance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duckwater 0 #11 June 10, 2008 7 yrs after I took a canopy course from Luigi and Jim Slaton, I can say beyond doubt, that it was the best money I ever spent. For a fact, the course saved me a couple times. 20 jumps after the course, I had a brake line hang and landed on rear risers (stood it up). I did it again later. EVERY landing since (900) has been a stand-up picture perfect landing. I never swooped, I did mild carving riser turns or just front risers on a straight in. Energy+conservative flight = options options = no bone screws or worse. This course should be mandatory. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DocPop 1 #12 June 23, 2008 I did the course last weekend and can only echo everyone else's comments - fantastic and well worth the money. Experience in our group rnaged from 70 jumps to 5,000 jumps with WLs from 0.9 to 1.9. Luigi managed to deal with this range with no trouble and everyone on the course improved more than they thought possible. Now to get out there and practice everything. Goodbye freefall. Hello Hop n Popos!"The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
