shah269 0 #1 March 22, 2011 Page 67 graet article in the Rating Corner regarding student radio flare. flame awayLife 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
DeNReN 0 #2 March 22, 2011 Quote flame away Not everyone gets Parachutist, try posting what you want to talk about, or be flamed about... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #3 March 22, 2011 Quote Quote flame away Not everyone gets Parachutist, try posting what you want to talk about, or be flamed about... While he's off writing the whole article out... http://parachutistonline.com/content/perfecting-your-students%E2%80%99-flares is the article. BTW, Parachutist is online too Made link work. Sheesh ladies, that was FAST! haha"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
NWFlyer 2 #4 March 22, 2011 Link didn't work. Seems to be some weirdness with the special characters in the URL - I can't make it work right either. This will get you to the right category, currently it's the top (March 2011) article. http://parachutistonline.com/category/safety_training/rating_corner"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,447 #5 March 22, 2011 The link didn't work for me (took me to a blank "Parachutist" page), but if you just search for "Flare" on that page you'll find it in the march 2011 directory. Sometimes results of those interactive searches don't copy and paste so well. Wendy P.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeNReN 0 #6 March 22, 2011 Thanks for the link Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pchapman 279 #7 March 22, 2011 Very brief summary of article: Repeat "not yet" to the student during the last 100 ft, then do a 3-stage flare. More could have been said to discuss the points made and alternatives, so it isn't the final word. But the general ideas have merit even if other DZ's would implement the specifics differently. DZ's do have success with a multi stage flare. And there is value to talking to the student shortly before the flare command, so that they aren't just listening to static and wondering if you see them or the radio is out, while they get more nervous with the ground approaching. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #8 March 24, 2011 Quote And there is value to talking to the student shortly before the flare command, so that they aren't just listening to static and wondering if you see them or the radio is out, while they get more nervous with the ground approaching. +1! Builds that "voice in your head". Very smart!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
