LOL - How NOT to Land

[chrismgtis 0]

LOL... photo speaks for itself.

Rodriguez Brother #1614, Muff Brother #4033
Jumped: Twin Otter, Cessna 182, CASA, Helicopter, Caravan

[justinhawxhurst 0]

As a student I was told feet first

[chrismgtis 0]

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As a student I was told feet first

They did, then the knees, then almost a face plant.

Rodriguez Brother #1614, Muff Brother #4033
Jumped: Twin Otter, Cessna 182, CASA, Helicopter, Caravan

[justinhawxhurst 0]

What was the final resulte of the landing any injuries

[shropshire 0]

That's some advanced stuff - "Superman"

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[chrismgtis 0]

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What was the final resulte of the landing any injuries

Na, I landed and went to my knees. Still had a little momentum, so I kind of fell over on my hands. I just thought the picture was hilarious, especially with the canopy still open straight up in the air.

Oh and DAMN, I ripped my new jump suit on the left leg.

I've had some pretty wild landings the last few weeks. The other week I landed and fell over on my stomach and slid, slip n slide style for like 15 feet. That was fun. Still trying to get the hang of landing and running. I have a habit of touching the ground and stopping, so I fall over. I've gotten it right a few times, but still practicing.

Rodriguez Brother #1614, Muff Brother #4033
Jumped: Twin Otter, Cessna 182, CASA, Helicopter, Caravan

[DougH 270]

If your serious about consistently eating shit, then my advice would be to have a instructor video your landings, and give a serious debrief.

The picture is pretty funny, but there it also has a serious side. It can go from funny slide, to a broken leg very fast.

Every one has a different learning curve but getting video of the landings can only help!!

"The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall"
=P

[azdiver 0]

if u cant stand them up a baseball slide would be a lot better

light travels faster than sound, that's why some people appear to be bright until you hear them speak

[DougH 270]

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if u cant stand them up a baseball slide would be a lot better

I think most would argue that a PLF, or similar roll would be much safer.

"The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall"
=P

[bob.dino 1]

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I've had some pretty wild landings the last few weeks. The other week I landed and fell over on my stomach and slid, slip n slide style for like 15 feet. That was fun. Still trying to get the hang of landing and running.

What canopy are you jumping and at what wingloading?

If you finish the flare properly, you shouldn't be running on a regular basis.

[chrismgtis 0]

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What canopy are you jumping and at what wingloading?

If you finish the flare properly, you shouldn't be running on a regular basis.

I'm not really sure. It's usually a 230. I have no idea as far as wingloading.

I realize what I'm doing wrong, it's just a matter of practice. On occasion I may not bring the toggles all the way down, or I will flare a second or two too early. I think I still need to flare about a second later than I have been. Once I started doing that I should be getting some really soft landings.

The landings aren't hard at all, trust me. I just land a lot and fall over . I've been dragged a few feet by the canopy a few times.

I'm getting a lot better at it. The last jump this weekend I landed on my feet and didn't have to make a step.

I was for a while flaring a little too high and I landed a little hard a few times, but nothing serious. I hurt my leg a little bit the other week, but no big deal.

Rodriguez Brother #1614, Muff Brother #4033
Jumped: Twin Otter, Cessna 182, CASA, Helicopter, Caravan

[adventurechick 0]

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[BIGUN 1,314]

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I think most would argue that a PLF

Thank you

Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

[JohanW 0]

I didn't find it very funny - I have seen people break wrists that way.

PLF, or slide, or stand it up. Not necessarily in that order of preference. But don't take the fall on your hands.

Johan.
I am. I think.

[justinhawxhurst 0]

You just have to keep your hands out of the way. You learn that quick playing baseball.

[popsjumper 2]

Pete Rose was my baseball sliding hero. However, head-first slides don't work well in parachuting.

My reality and yours are quite different.
I think we're all Bozos on this bus.
Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239

[justinhawxhurst 0]

I will take your word for it. Pete Rose had it down but I don't think he tried from 10000+ft. Im not up for perfecting it.

[ladyhawke 0]

I would try so hard to stand up my landings and have suffered the consequences from broken akle to a severly damaged knee that required surgery! Now, I just plan to PLF and do with exquisite style and grace ( ha! ha!). Everyone laughs at how I land but I don't care I don't want anymore injuries! The standing up part will come one day!:)

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

[chrismgtis 0]

The picture makes it look so much more dramatic than it is.

I basically landed softly on my feet. I had a little momentum going forward slightly enough to drop to my knees. Then I just kind of fell over and used my hands so I didn't fall into the dirt with my face. Wasn't even as bad as tripping over a shoe lace. That's why I'm laughing about it. The picture made it look so much worse than it really was. Especially with that canopy straight up in the air.

Rodriguez Brother #1614, Muff Brother #4033
Jumped: Twin Otter, Cessna 182, CASA, Helicopter, Caravan

[champu 1]

This photo is from a week or so ago. Fairly light winds but the jumper was landing a little bit crosswind. Started to reach for the ground (hence canopy is off to the right) but when he realized what he had done, went into a pretty good plf/roll.

No style points, but he did a good job doing what he needed to do. Except of course the rule about, "not falling down when someone is pointing a camera at you."

[chrismgtis 0]

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This photo is from a week or so ago. Fairly light winds but the jumper was landing a little bit crosswind. Started to reach for the ground (hence canopy is off to the right) but when he realized what he had done, went into a pretty good plf/roll.

No style points, but he did a good job doing what he needed to do. Except of course the rule about, "not falling down when someone is pointing a camera at you."

Heehee, we should start a "Post your wipeouts" thread eh?


BTW, the girl that took the photo me falling, did get a shot about a second prior to that one. So you can kind of see what I meant about falling to my knees then going forward. I'll attach that picture.

In the other picture you can see that I flared too high. So, like I said thats still my problem. I am looking at about a 45 degree angle, but still trying to get the hang of flaring lower.

Rodriguez Brother #1614, Muff Brother #4033
Jumped: Twin Otter, Cessna 182, CASA, Helicopter, Caravan

[dharma1976 0]

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LOL... photo speaks for itself.

you have learned the true meaning of FPL

its a new style of landing used by most students also known as the Face Plant Landing

There are definate ways to avoid that

Talk to your instructors

Dave

http://www.skyjunky.com

CSpenceFLY - I can't believe the number of people willing to bet their life on someone else doing the right thing.

[skymynci 0]

I have been lucky (?) enough to have landed really well on each of my 12 jumps, by just waiting until I think its too late and then just 'feeling' the flair. my boyf thinks its because I can only see out of one eye and therefore see perspective more clearly. Eye however (geddit? - sniggers childishly) think that its all natural spectacular talent!

"I don't mean to harass you, but I was very impressed with the capable and stylish manner in which you dealt with that situation. And I was thinking to myself, now this girl's special..." M Renton

[icevideot 0]

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its a new style of landing used by most students also known as the Face Plant Landing

There are definate ways to avoid that

In my experience, the first hurdle to a proper plf is having your feet too wide. If you start with a stable, shoulder width base you most likely will hit feet, knees, head/face. On every landing your final approach should be done with feet and knees together with knees slightly bent. If everything times out well you can always take a step but if you screwed up you will not likely get them together in time.

There is my 2 cents.

"... this ain't a Nerf world."

[peek 21]

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LOL... photo speaks for itself.

http://www.skydivestlouisarea.com/htlypits.gif This photo probably speaks for itself also. (It's pretty old.) It doesn't matter how many jumps you have. Interesting landings can happen any time.