sundevil777 93 #26 July 28, 2011 My Pilot definitely does not need a "yank it for all you got" type flare. It does require a long stroke of the toggles in total, but it does great at leveling off and then shutting down. Borrowing another canopy is likely a great idea, as I think the OP has not flown many other (or any other?) canopies in this size range, but I would not say they had to be from any specific manufacturer.People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #27 July 28, 2011 Yeah student navigators and tri.Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calvin19 0 #28 July 28, 2011 You have 4600 dork zone posts and 42 jumps? Holy shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #29 July 28, 2011 Quote You have 4600 dork zone posts and 42 jumps? Holy shit. 50 as of last week. $$$ and time issue. And lots of threads about skinny girls.Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpsalot-2 2 #30 July 29, 2011 Half way to a cream pie in your face........somehow that didn't sound right...... Life is short ... jump often. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rigless 0 #31 August 3, 2011 shah, it seems you simply suck at CP.. just jump a round already.."All limits are self imposed." Icarus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #32 August 3, 2011 Quote Half way to a cream pie in your face........somehow that didn't sound right...... that is NOT the classic creampie.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #33 August 3, 2011 Quote shah, it seems you simply suck at CP.. just jump a round already.. Let me go get my cameras!"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #34 August 4, 2011 Ha ha! God that there was funny! Had a friend take pictures....oh yeah...I'm at 50%. Need to really work it and push it all the way and touch my junk on lanings. Less talk, more jump. Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #35 August 4, 2011 Quote Less talk, more jump. yes! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdrejhon 8 #36 August 15, 2011 One of the rare tips that dorkzone helped me learn is that the flare begins when the brake lines become taut enough (tail deflection begins: i.e. where the parachute starts to deform), and it is not always full arms high at the loops. Some canopies have so much loose brakeline, that you must find where the loose brake line stops by pulling down the toggle handles until the brake line becomes taut and tail deflection is about to begin. Sometimes that's 6 inches below the loops, sometimes that's 3 inches below, sometimes it's at the loops (where the toggles get stowed). Basically, pull down the toggles until you feel the resistance begin: Now the brake line's taut and that's where the tail deflection begins. That's where the flare band begins. Now on your final, that's where you pre-position your hands/toggles on your final glide, to be ready to flare with better efficiency. Once I figured that out, my landings improved dramatically. I remember that you're a short person & you may need the brake lines correspondingly shortened. New lines are usually longer than the rentals you were using before. You also need to be aware that brake lines often gradually shrink/shorten as they are used more, and need relining/readjustment to prevent flares from becoming dangerous. It's good to make sure that the beginning of the flare band (brake line taut / tail deflection) and the end of the flare band (just about to stall) is within your arm stroke's range. Get familiar with the start and the end of the bands in many practice flights. If any part of this flare band (range) is above the loop above you that the brake line goes through, or if any part of the flare band is below your full arm stroke, you won't be able to maximize the flare of your parachute. WARNING / DISCLAIMER: Of course, this may not play a factor in your case, and your parachute is already properly tuned for your arm's stroke, and you need to get more familiar with the flaring and the flare range. Do not blindly follow dorkzone advice. But you already knew that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
