skydude2000 3 #1 August 14, 2008 Hi guys, I think there are about a million threads about this, but I'm not sure anyone has mentioned this on here before; probably. I took Brian's course last month, bought The Parachute and its Pilot, and I was more than halfway through, in about a week. Then what I was reading started to scare me. I just thought that if I was a little dumber, a little cockier and a bit more aggressive, I would actually start trying things I wasn't ready for. That is really my only quarrel with the book so far. Brian explains it so well, and so thoroughly, that if I wasn't regularly practicing each maneuver outlined in the book, I would think 'Oh yeah, I'll just try a 270 front riser carve like this . . . and' 'WHACK!!' Next thing you know I'm in the Titanium Club. Has anyone else noticed this, and is it something I should be worried about? I REALLY don't wanna get hurt!!!! FYI I'm loading a Sabre 190 at about 0.97 Thanks.PULL!! or DIE!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #2 August 14, 2008 People are allways going to try things they aren't ready for resulting in a bitch slap from terra firma... and that is going to happen with or without people reading Brian's book. I would be suprised if his straight forward approach about the dangers of swooping didn't convince a lot of new jumpers to slow down and take their time. I think the point of those sections in the book is to help teach those who ARE ready to swoop to do so in a safey more efficient manner."The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevesimms 0 #3 August 14, 2008 I got Brians book about 2 months ago. I read it all through, and is is correct in what you're saying, in that it tells you all about the advanced techniques early on and it could be a problem with an over inflated ego, but if you're serious enough, just taking time to learn the basics, the book really makes you a better canopy flier. I can vouch on that one! In the reading of the book, I moved from a 190, loaded at .88 to a 170 at 1.0 and the book has definitely helped me become a better pilot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MADPROPS 0 #4 August 15, 2008 where can i find said book live and let live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blink 0 #5 August 15, 2008 Google is your friend. http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=The+Parachute+and+its+Pilot&meta= Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #6 August 15, 2008 http://bigairsportz.com/publishing.php Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
