billvon 2,991 #26 June 25, 2007 >If I am landing into a 20kt wind and keep flaring until my canopy stalls, >how fast will I be running backwards when my feet touch the ground? About 15kts! To solve that problem, fly the canopy exactly the same way, and then when your groundspeed is zero - put your feet down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,489 #27 June 25, 2007 Quote >If I am landing into a 20kt wind and keep flaring until my canopy stalls, >how fast will I be running backwards when my feet touch the ground? About 15kts! To solve that problem, fly the canopy exactly the same way, and then when your groundspeed is zero - put your feet down. Which is very much not what you said in your first post.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,991 #28 June 25, 2007 >Which is very much not what you said in your first post. Flare the same way every time. Your canopy responds the same whether you are flaring into a 20kt wind or downwind in a 20kt wind - the only difference is how fast you're moving over the ground, and when you put your feet down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krmpy 0 #29 June 25, 2007 Thanks for all the advice. I did a few jumps this weekend and ACED all my landings!!! I like NOT icing my legs after jumps! Mental note to self: Just do the same principle things every time next time for landings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #30 June 26, 2007 Damn, you're good. Another happy customer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
