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So, did guys like the video? Did you watch all three? Instructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com

Brian thank you so much for coming over to Sussex. I'm very sorry I couldn't make it to day two. I hear it was great and would have helped a gimpy guy get back in the air. Do you think you will make it back our way next year? Shah Absolutely. Lets get a date on the calender, the weekends fill up fast! Instructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com

We are shooting the last scenes in the next few weeks. Instructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com

I think you mean Multiple Personality Disorder, and I think that is something most skydivers experience. We are Clark Kent during the week, and Superman during the weekend! Instructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com

Here is a link to Brian Germain's latest video: (Great footage over an interesting talk on the benefits of Positive Transcending Fear Experiences) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9rPoFvKaoQ&feature=PlayList&p=51B2DFE53F8B47F7&index=0&playnext=1 Be sure to check out Brian Germain's Informative Radio Show "Safety First" on each and every Skydive Radio Episode! http://www.skydiveradio.com The World's First Skydiving Podcast Download to your iPod now! Instructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com

Brian Germain will be teaching an Intermediate/Advanced Canopy Flight and General Skydiving Safety Course at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania this weekend, July 25-26. The course is open to all levels, and will happen rain or shine. Course is 9am to 7 pm Sat and Sun. Course fee is still just $195 for both days. Slots are still available, so just show up! Come join in the fun, and expand what you believe is possible! Instructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com

Holy Pontification of the Navel, Batman! If your lines get slack, increase the angle of attack. It is that simple. Everyone already knows that part, right? OK, so then comes the question of whether excess speed is a good thing when airfoil distortion is necessary, i.e., front riser input. But to answer that question, we must ask whether or not there is tail input during the maneuver. If there is, it may very well reduce the stability. If not, it may still open the door for a collapse on some older canopies, but most modern canopies are so front-loaded that the parachute barely notices the input; the load was already there. Therefore, any airfoil distortion is outweighed by the benefits from the extra airspeed. As I mentioned in previous articles, the extra speed increases the canopy's drag, and if the speed can be maintained, the drag will maintain the angle of attack, and this benefit the stability. Due to the powerful Rag Drag, the pRachute is less likely to experience a negative pitch change in a short period of time. The speed prevents it. If the speed cannot be maintaned, then you should stick with full flight and be ready to apply brakes quickly to keep it over your head the old fashioned way. Instructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com

Hi Michael, Jabbing the brakes is not often necessary, only in extreme surges. However, contant smooth corrections to the pitch to keep your parachute over your head will minimize the amount if jabbing you have to to in the first place. The truth is, parachutes (current designs) are quite stable. The center lift is quite far forward, so they tend to recover quite nicely. Let her fly fast, and she will most often sail on through the bumps. I find that it is the low altitude surges that are the problem. When the wing dives just before re flare, the flare may not work very well. As soon as you feel the wing to in front of you, an you feel the G's start to get light, apply the brakes quickly to bring the canopy back to it's original flight path. That way your canopy is ready to level off immediately. Brian Germain Instructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com

Come one, come all! Brian Germain is teaching his acclaimed canopy flight course in Lebanon, Maine, at Skydive New England this weekend! The course is open to all levels of experience, and it is guaranteed to blow your mind. This is much more than a canopy flight course. It covers everything you need to know to be a safer canopy pilot. Topics include: aerodynamics, parachute design, navigation, accuracy tricks, flying in turbulence, advanced maneuvers, positive mindset and the psychology of fear, and most importantly, landings. Course is two days long, from 9am-7pm. Just show up and you will be included! If money is a limiting factor, come anyway and we will work it out in payments. If you want to learn, Brian wants to help! This course will change your life! PM or Email for more information: [email protected] See you at 8:30 on Saturday! Instructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com

The editting was deliberate, but the "chows" we not! Instructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com

Here is a link to my latest video: Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0TZ1poX8jQ&feature=email Instructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com

I can help, this is my specialty. I am teaching a course at Skydive Chicago this weekend, but have many others on the schedule all over the world. The book "The Parachute and its Pilot" will be of assistance as well. Worked hard on that one. You can also give me a call for a pep talk: (845) 264-5298 Brian Instructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com

Brian Germain is flying to Chicago to run another one of his famous canopy flight safety courses. The two day class is open to all levels of skydivers. The course is half classroom and half practical, with training jumps filmed and debriefed to maximize the learning. Parachute designer/psychology researcher and author Brian Germain will cover the topic so completely that you will be shocked that you have survived this long without taking this class. No other class covers the topic so completely and in such an immensely entertaining way. You will laugh your way to better landings. Just show up at Skydive Chicago at 8:30 am on Saturday, May 23rd ready to learn. Class is 9am to 7pm, sometimes a bit later. A notebook is advisable. For more information on Brian's Courses, use the links below. See you there!! Instructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com

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It is important to note that there are plenty of dates open for this season. I put everything into these courses, you will not be disappointed! -Brian Instructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com

Here is a link to the information on the course: http://bigairsportz.com/instructors_course.php Instructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com

We are go for the Eloy Course. We still have slots available. Even if you do not confirm ahead of time, you are most welcome. See you there!! Brian Instructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com

Regional Canopy Fight Instructors Course Date: 05/5/2009 Time: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Venue: Skydive Cross Keys Location: Williamstown, New Jersey Contact: Manifest or Brian Germain Website: http://www.crosskeysskydiving.com/index.php Description: Open to all AFF I, Coaches and anyone who teaches Canopy Flight. Become the best instructor you can be! "Brian's Instructor course was the perfect event to the right time. He covers the complex topic in a very holistic manner, addressing all the components we need for teaching safe canopy flight in all levels of our sport. Any instructor would benefit deeply from this course." -Henning Stumpp, German Parachute Association 2009 Instructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com

We will be busy changing poopie diapers and trying to get sleep when we can! Instructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com

The following courses are on the schedule, however, there are lots of dates left open for this season. Please contact us if you want to create a course at your DZ! General Canopy Course Date: 04/18-19/2009 Time: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Venue: Chambersburg Skydiving Center Location: Skydive Chambersburg, PA Contact: (800) 526-3497 or (717) 264-1111 Website: http://skydivingcenter.net Description: Open to All Levels!!! Advanced/Intermediate Canopy Course Date: 04/25-26/2009 Time: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Venue: Adventure Center Skydiving Location: Holister, California Contact: (800) FUN-JUMP Website: http://www.skydivehollister.com/ Description: Open to All Levels, but 100 jumps recommended Directions: Near San Jose, California General Canopy Flight Course Date: 05/2/2009 Time: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Venue: Skydive Arizona Location: Eloy, Arizona Contact: Brian Germain: email [email protected] Website: http://www.skydivearizona.com Description: Open to All Levels Canopy Fight Instructors Course Date: 05/5-6/2009 Time: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Venue: Skydive Cross Keys Location: Williamstown, New Jersey Contact: Manifest or Brian Germain Website: http://www.crosskeysskydiving.com/index.php Description: Open to all AFF I, Coaches and anyone who teaches Canopy Flight. Become the best instructor you can be! General Canopy Course Date: 05/9-10/2009 Time: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Venue: Parachute School of Toronto Location: Baldwin, Ontario Canada Contact: Steve Collin Website: http://www.parachuteschool.com/index.html Description: Open to All Levels! Also at Baldwin, Ontario: Advanced camp may happen too. Possible dates for that: May 11-12 (Monday-Tuesday) Contact Steve Collin for Details Directions: Street Address: Parachute School of Toronto Limited 5714 Smith Blvd. Baldwin (Georgina), Ontario Canada Phonern1-800-DO-1-JUMP that's 1-800-361-5867. local: 905-722-5252 General Canopy Course Date: 05/23-24/2009 Time: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Venue: Skydive Chicago Location: Ottawa, Illinois Contact: Rook Nelson or SDC Manifest Website: http://www.skydivechicago.com Description: Open to All Levels! Directions: Skydive Chicago, Inc. 3215 East 1969th Road Ottawa, Illinois 61350 815.433.0000 - Fx 815.433.6806 General Canopy Flight Course Date: 07/18/2009 Time: 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM Venue: Sky Knights Location: East Troy, Wisconsin Contact: [email protected]. Description: Come one, come all! Open to all levels!! Directions: ~2 hrs north of Chicago Advanced Course Date: 07/25/2009 Time: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Venue: Chambersburg Skydiving Center Location: Skydive Chambersburg, PA Contact: (800) 526-3497 or (717) 264-1111 Website: http://skydivingcenter.net Description: Minimum Experience Level: 200 Jumps This is NOT specifically a swooping course, although we will cover high speed approaches in depth. This is the next layer of information beyond the General Canopy Flight Course. Directions: 55 miles south of Harrisburg Canopy Flight Course Date: 08/1/2009 Time: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Venue: Skydive Orange Location: Orange, Virginia Contact: Brian Germain [email protected] 703 349-26 Website: http://www.skydiveorange.com Description: Open to all levels! General Canopy Course Date: 08/8/2009 Time: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Venue: Chicagoland Skydiving Center Location: Hinkley, Illinois Contact: 815.286.9200 office email:[email protected] Website: http://www.skydivecsc.com/ Description: Open to All Levels! Directions: Open to All Levels! General Canopy Course Date: 08/15/2009 Time: 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM Venue: Blue Sky Ranch Location: Gardiner, New York Contact: [email protected] Website: http://www.theblueskyranch.com/ Description: Open to all levels!! Directions: Located just one and a half hours north of Manhattan, 15 minutes drive from the beautiful Shawangunk mountains. However, The Ranch is not a good place for children or impressionable teens. Instructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com

Brian Germain will be in Eloy on the 2nd and 3rd of May to run one of his famous canopy courses. The course is part theory and part practical and it will blow your mind. The course is open to all levels. We need at least 12 participants to make this course fly, so please contact Brian to sign up! [email protected] Instructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com

I said: "This results in an increased horizontal component of lift, which pulls the wing into a mostly coordinated turn toward the low side of the wing." You said: "What side of the canopy has increased horizontal component of lift?" My thoughts: "The entire wing changes in its attitude on the roll axis, so the horizontal lift energy is increased across the board. In a coordinated turn, the tip speeds are not that different, inboard compared to outboard, unless the radius of the turn is really tight, which is hard to accomplish on a front riser turn. Therefore is is unlikely that the unbalanced spawise distribution of lift is the dominant factor here. It is far more likely that the tilted lift vector is what drives the turn, due to the pitching energy created for the forward-skewed lift of the airfoil. In other words, the center of lift is near the "A-B" section of the wing, so the tilted roll axis allows the forward-skew of the lift to "hinge" the wing into the turn, pitch energy creating yaw. Instructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com

Thank you for that. I haven't laughed like that in a while! Instructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com

When you pull on a front riser, you are reducing the angle of attack on that side of the wing. This alters the spanwise distribution of lift, causing a change to the bank or "roll" angle. This results in an increased horizontal component of lift, which pulls the wing into a mostly coordinated turn toward the low side of the wing. There may be another explanation that makes more sense, but I haven't run into it just yet. Instructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com

If you look at the numbers carefully, you will see that the wingloading recommendations are not linear. Smaller canopies match you with a somewhat lighter loading, while big ones suggest a heavier load, to reflect the non-linear nature of scale effects. Instructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com