tikl68

Still not a good idea. Reinforces bad muscle memory and is bad example for people(students) on the ground watching,and trust me they are watching.

I agree S turns are not good for many reasons stated in this thread, but to answer your question hillson at Elsinore if you fuck up your pattern and over shoot when landing to the south your choices are packing tent or props spinning on an otter loading up. Have seen many of both scenarios in my 12 years working and jumping there. One as recent as memorial week end that just passed, i have video of someone landing right behind the otter,thankfully it was shut down, and the S&TA was in the landing area and watched it happen,then THE TALK. He was an experienced CRW dog with other canopies in the pattern.

Hey Rmarshall. I have a little more info, from the inside.He was doing a stunt where his canopy is lit on fire as he exits then chops and opens second canopy. My "insider" doesnt think he took it low on purpose but as a canopy of fire does not have much drag, when you chop it it does not leave quickly and probably had to wait for it to clear and by then yes too low. Very sad. Elsinore was my home dz for 10 years, have lots of jumps and sunday dinners with jim and others not to mention dz ground time with him. He is missed tremendously.