Lisa, The hardest canopies to land that I have jumped have been the least loaded. Rant on but consider at .8 the canopy is flying you. At 1.0+ you are more likely to be flying the canopy. More control can = more safety. As their is a point where a docile canopy starts to get dangerious at heavier loadings their is a point where a canopy can be dangerous at lighter loadings. In wind for example. I watched someone make 3 great flares this weekend on gear loaded at .8. The canopy did not respond probably due to being older f111. Then he jumped a sabre at 1.0 and was amazed at how easy it was to land.. Something to consider.. Rhino
