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fast, the way he likes his... "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

...he shakes his head and goes back to get his scooter... "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

...based from a tragic misunderstanding... "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

I practice flaring up high everytime I jump! I have a routine of things I do for each demo but I'm sure there are drills I could be doing that I don't know about. At some point I'd like to attend a Scott Miller canopy course. I know I'd LOVE it and learn so much. In the meantime I'll ask someone to video my landings. "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

And he was happy to oblige... "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

ummm, lordy, wasn't his name something like... "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

Awwww yes, (big smile while remembering the California trip)... "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

I've been told I don't complete my flare and I usually fall down or crash. "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

Blue skies, white puffy clouds, a light breeze and the smell of airplane fuel in the air. "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

So, ok maybe the flaring characteristics on the Pilot match my skill level better than the others I've demoed. My goal is to be a great canopy pilot! So should I stick with a canopy I enjoy flying and learn the flare stroke for that canopy or do I compromise on the flying for the flaring? "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

ROCK ON AND HAVE FUN! "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

Well then if it's the canopy how is the Pilot so different from a Spectre, Silhouette, Sabre2, and Safire2? Of these I've demoed I L-O-V-E the way the Safire2 flies and responds however my stand up landings were 50%. The Pilot flies ok and responds meh, but stand up landing were 100%. This is hard. "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

Ok, so when I'm flaring and my arms are all the way down in front of me and I'm not stopping that means the flare distance is longer than my arms and I should take a wrap. It doesn't have anything to do with where the brakes are set. Right? Then does that mean I need shorter risers? "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

That's what I think! All this time the brakes were not set right on my risers. No wonder I had trouble! I can't believe it took me SO LONG to figure that out! "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

As a newby I always appreciate when anything I've unknowingly done is brought to my attention. Hopefully it's done so in an appropriate manner. When I know I've made a mistake I admit it and listen to everything anyone has to say about it and learn from it. I've never made the same mistake twice! "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

So if I had risers that were too long the stroke length could not be completed hence not a complete flare. Correct? "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

My landings last weekend were so much better and I was wondering if it's because I changed to shorter risers or because the type of canopy (demoing a Pilot)? "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

Are stand up landings more likely to happen when you have appropriate sized risers hence flare timing (and range) is more accurate or is it the trim of the canopy? "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

I STOOD UP MY LANDINGS! I FEEL GRREEEAAATTT and I'M JUST SO HAPPY! "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

1. Riley, The Lion King 2. Daisy, AKA Baby "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

Ladyhawke "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

OMG the idot drivers who drive SLOW in the FAST lane or the ones who HOLD BACK traffic because they're nimrods! I can not tolerate inconsiderate rude drivers! UGH! "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

OMG you made me blow snot out of my nose! LMAO! "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

Thanks! Now I know how to do this here's another 80's crush http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQpPe_xvihA "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore

I don't know how to make this a clicky - but I was totally in L-O-V-E- with this guy.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it_N30ThtvA "It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities." - A. Dumbledore