Darktreader 0 #1 July 24, 2008 Had a wierd question pop up wanting to know whats the minimum wingloading/wieght for large to midsized canopys...is there a graph or chart online somewhere to check out this information? Just wondering at what low wingloading does it become unsafe or does it not matter?"Before we waste time talking and getting to know each other, let's just have sex once and see if we're compatible" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhys 0 #2 July 24, 2008 My 50KG/120LB Fiance learned on a 360sq/ft canopy. though she landed well after the tandems and had to jump in very light winds it didn't really matter, the size of the student container would have been more of a safety issue. The biggest concern with large, lightly loaded canopies is Wind!! You don't want to be flying backwards."When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydemon2 0 #3 July 24, 2008 Yeah everyone lists max. weight but not min. you would think there would be a point were not enough weight on the canopy would be dangerous.Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
packing_jarrett 0 #4 July 24, 2008 dude I watch light people doing solos on the tandem rigs and watch the end cells collapse and reinflate. Thats kind of scary.Na' Cho' Cheese Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 0 #5 July 24, 2008 I did 50 jumps at a wingload of .45, I was fine ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #6 July 24, 2008 QuoteYeah everyone lists max. weight but not min. you would think there would be a point were not enough weight on the canopy would be dangerous. When you get to about .4 and below you start underloading the canopy to the point that it stops functioning as a ram-air and is just a giant square looking round. You can turn this way or that, but you're pretty much coming down like a round.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chubba 0 #7 July 24, 2008 QuoteThe biggest concern with large, lightly loaded canopies is Wind!! You don't want to be flying backwards.Definitely, I nearly had a heart attack on an AFF jump, massive student canopy with high winds. Setup my final earlier @ 600ft directly above the treeline. Dropped me directly down, landed probably ~15ft in front of the tree's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darktreader 0 #8 July 24, 2008 thanks guys I think this answers the questions....a few people I know where loading at approx... .5 to .6 and the question arose at what point is the canopy under loaded and as you all saw as I did only maximum loadings where listed and min. loadings were varies with conditions, but I made the assumtion that at "some" point a canopy has to be under loaded and become a risk. thanks"Before we waste time talking and getting to know each other, let's just have sex once and see if we're compatible" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
padu 0 #9 July 25, 2008 In the DZ I used to jump, there was this skinny girl jumping on student gear that was prohibited from jumping on hot or windy days.... the problem with hot is that in order to get to the landing point, you need to go over a large patch of asphalt, and when she went over it, the parachute would climb up...Una volta che avrete imparato a Volare, camminerete sulla terra guardando il cielo perchè è là che siete stati ed è là che vorrete tornare. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
