NoRules 0 #1 May 9, 2006 Wow... all I can say is how amazed I am at how little I knew about my canopy! Seriously, we were in the classroom for hours this weekend and I found myself hanging on Brian's every word and every 20 minutes just being like "huh, I didn't know that..." I HIGHLY recommend everyone to take his course (or any other course for that matter)... I already feel a world of difference in how I fly my canopy. I just can't believe that canopy instruction ends after aff unless you actively seek it... ~ * Life Has No Rules * ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrEaK_aCcIdEnT 0 #2 May 9, 2006 ive already signed up for it at my DZ. ExPeCt ThE uNeXpEcTeD! DoNt MiNd ThE tYpOs, Im LaZy On CoRrEcTiOnS! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justinb138 0 #3 May 9, 2006 Uhh... That's Scott Miller's course... It'd be nice if we could get Brian out there too sometime though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 23 #4 May 9, 2006 June 23, 24 and 25 At Paradise in Vinton Iowa!!Brian will be there!"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WatchYourStep 0 #5 May 9, 2006 Would you recommend the course for someone with around 175 jumps? I'm not in to swooping or anything like that, but I'm always looking for information. "You start off your skydiving career with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience up before your bag of luck runs out." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #6 May 9, 2006 hah, yeah... Brian is a pretty cool guy just in general too!~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoRules 0 #7 May 9, 2006 Of course...! In fact, I wish I learned this stuff a couple hundred jumps ago. We didn't really cover swooping (though I'm sure he would have gone into it had we asked). Rather, we started with the basic principles of the canopy and learned how to manipulate the wing in different ways to best suit every scenario. I think that's information that is useful for anyone, from 25 jumps to 2500 jumps. ~ * Life Has No Rules * ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #8 May 9, 2006 Yes - his or Scott Miller's canopy course.Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meltdown 0 #9 May 9, 2006 It's definitely worth it at your, or any, experience level. I was sick of my "slow" canopy at the time I took the class and was about to spring for a new one, but after his class I realized I could get so much more out of what I was already flying. In fact, I'm still flying it 200 jumps later. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt1215 0 #10 May 9, 2006 Quote<<>>. Definitely!! I went and took Scott Miller's class 6 jumps post-AFF. I didn't get particularly care for the vibe out at DeLand, but I do plan to return for more Scott Miller instruction Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bob.dino 1 #11 May 9, 2006 QuoteWould you recommend the course for someone with around 175 jumps? I'm not in to swooping or anything like that, but I'm always looking for information. Definitely. When he came to our DZ last year, we had people from 27 to 5000+ jumps attending. Everyone I talked to really enjoyed it and learned loads. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rushmc 23 #12 May 9, 2006 QuoteWould you recommend the course for someone with around 175 jumps? I'm not in to swooping or anything like that, but I'm always looking for information. Absolutly yes!! I may have a lot of years but I am kinda new to the sport (again) Brian saved me a trip to the ER I am convinced of that. He will take care of all skill levels that show up. He films landings, he has you preform drills that will help you develope new skills and learn your canopy. Don't get me wrong. There are many good to great canopy coaches out there. Brian just happend to be one of them. Marc"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites FrEaK_aCcIdEnT 0 #13 May 10, 2006 QuoteUhh... That's Scott Miller's course... It'd be nice if we could get Brian out there too sometime though. oh... oops. ur right. ExPeCt ThE uNeXpEcTeD! DoNt MiNd ThE tYpOs, Im LaZy On CoRrEcTiOnS! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Cloudi 0 #14 May 10, 2006 Canopy courses are the best money you can spend in skydiving (other than gear, of course) once you're cleared to solo, IMO. Scott Miller is an excellent teacher who has a knack for explaining even the most complicated concepts in such a way that is easy to grasp and continue to learn from long after the course. I have no doubt Brian's course is well worth the time and money too. QuoteI didn't get particularly care for the vibe out at DeLand, but I do plan to return for more Scott Miller instruction I'm sorry to hear you didn't get a good vibe at DeLand. Maybe you were too focused on the course, the teams, and the tandems to notice there are a bunch of really great people who actually fun jump there? I've jumped there for going on 5 years and my "vibe" is still good. When you come back, leave some time to hang out a little and meet some of the fun people there! Kim Watch as I attempt, with no slight of hand, to apply logic and reason. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Mockingbird 0 #15 May 10, 2006 You're lucky! I can't wait for the opportunity to take his course. I wish he were coming to my part of the country (Texas) sometime soon! What was the most valuable thing you learned... if you can narrow it down. Can anyone tell me the difference between Scott's and Brian's courses? Do they basically cover the same things?Blue skies & happy jitters ~Mockingbird "Why is there something rather than nothing?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NWFlyer 2 #16 May 10, 2006 QuoteCan anyone tell me the difference between Scott's and Brian's courses? Do they basically cover the same things? I've taken both ... "Basically" they cover the same things. When I took them, Brian's was a two-day course, Scott's basic course was a 1-day (he often teaches his 1-day advanced course on the same weekend - that's more focused on either high-performance landings or advanced accuracy). Brian spent a lot more time in the classroom, and I found the class took a deeper dive into more technical issues and a lot of other topics as well. Scott's is a bit more focused and practical, giving tips and tricks on maximizing canopy flight. Both instructors will include a number of evaluation jumps with videoed landings and debriefing on those landings. I found that to be a greater focus of Scott's course (5 jumps included in the basic 1-day course), but that might have been because the weather precluded more jumps the weekend I took Brian's course. I can't remember how many jumps we were supposed to do, but I recall we only ended up doing a couple. They're both strong courses; what you like will depend on your personal style and what you're looking to get out of the class."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 kingbunky 3 #17 May 10, 2006 i'm signed up for the 19th-21st of may in skydive new england. i've really been looking forward to it, more so since i have a never jumped lotus all packed up and ready to play!"Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chanti 0 #18 May 10, 2006 I definitely recommend Brian's course for skydivers of ALL levels. I took his course in December 2005 and before then could never understand why i always had bum landings. We tend to spend more time learning tricks in freefall than learning to fly a canopy and it's the latter that saves your life, not the former! Thanks to Brian my ankles and knees are still intact and i'm ready to downsize! -Chanti- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NoRules 0 #19 May 10, 2006 QuoteYou're lucky! I can't wait for the opportunity to take his course. I wish he were coming to my part of the country (Texas) sometime soon! What was the most valuable thing you learned... if you can narrow it down. Can anyone tell me the difference between Scott's and Brian's courses? Do they basically cover the same things? I've taken both courses too, but I took Scott's course when I had about 50 jumps so I think I got very different things out of the two courses. I think one of the most valuable things I learned this weekend was learning about turns and different combinations of turns that can be used when there are hazards you didn't see before, when you are in a low turn, when you're landing off, etc... Also, we learned about how to maximize your canopy performance under turbulence, which I think is invaluable. Yeah, I guess that's more than one most valuable thing ~ * Life Has No Rules * ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Mockingbird 0 #20 May 10, 2006 Sounds awesome! Boy I need that! How much do these courses usually cost?Blue skies & happy jitters ~Mockingbird "Why is there something rather than nothing?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dharma1976 0 #21 May 10, 2006 we have brian this weekend doing the advanced canopy course... I am stoked even though the weather looks like shite Davehttp://www.skyjunky.com CSpenceFLY - I can't believe the number of people willing to bet their life on someone else doing the right thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites FrEaK_aCcIdEnT 0 #22 May 10, 2006 QuoteSounds awesome! Boy I need that! How much do these courses usually cost? Plan a trip to Skydive Dallas in June for the Scott Miller course. I think its $155 for the course. Call them up. ExPeCt ThE uNeXpEcTeD! DoNt MiNd ThE tYpOs, Im LaZy On CoRrEcTiOnS! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Broke 0 #23 May 10, 2006 QuoteWould you recommend the course for someone with around 175 jumps? I'm not in to swooping or anything like that, but I'm always looking for information. I have heard that the canopy controll courses are great for everyone of all skill levels. I have even heard of people taking them multiple timesDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
bob.dino 1 #11 May 9, 2006 QuoteWould you recommend the course for someone with around 175 jumps? I'm not in to swooping or anything like that, but I'm always looking for information. Definitely. When he came to our DZ last year, we had people from 27 to 5000+ jumps attending. Everyone I talked to really enjoyed it and learned loads. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 23 #12 May 9, 2006 QuoteWould you recommend the course for someone with around 175 jumps? I'm not in to swooping or anything like that, but I'm always looking for information. Absolutly yes!! I may have a lot of years but I am kinda new to the sport (again) Brian saved me a trip to the ER I am convinced of that. He will take care of all skill levels that show up. He films landings, he has you preform drills that will help you develope new skills and learn your canopy. Don't get me wrong. There are many good to great canopy coaches out there. Brian just happend to be one of them. Marc"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrEaK_aCcIdEnT 0 #13 May 10, 2006 QuoteUhh... That's Scott Miller's course... It'd be nice if we could get Brian out there too sometime though. oh... oops. ur right. ExPeCt ThE uNeXpEcTeD! DoNt MiNd ThE tYpOs, Im LaZy On CoRrEcTiOnS! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloudi 0 #14 May 10, 2006 Canopy courses are the best money you can spend in skydiving (other than gear, of course) once you're cleared to solo, IMO. Scott Miller is an excellent teacher who has a knack for explaining even the most complicated concepts in such a way that is easy to grasp and continue to learn from long after the course. I have no doubt Brian's course is well worth the time and money too. QuoteI didn't get particularly care for the vibe out at DeLand, but I do plan to return for more Scott Miller instruction I'm sorry to hear you didn't get a good vibe at DeLand. Maybe you were too focused on the course, the teams, and the tandems to notice there are a bunch of really great people who actually fun jump there? I've jumped there for going on 5 years and my "vibe" is still good. When you come back, leave some time to hang out a little and meet some of the fun people there! Kim Watch as I attempt, with no slight of hand, to apply logic and reason. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mockingbird 0 #15 May 10, 2006 You're lucky! I can't wait for the opportunity to take his course. I wish he were coming to my part of the country (Texas) sometime soon! What was the most valuable thing you learned... if you can narrow it down. Can anyone tell me the difference between Scott's and Brian's courses? Do they basically cover the same things?Blue skies & happy jitters ~Mockingbird "Why is there something rather than nothing?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #16 May 10, 2006 QuoteCan anyone tell me the difference between Scott's and Brian's courses? Do they basically cover the same things? I've taken both ... "Basically" they cover the same things. When I took them, Brian's was a two-day course, Scott's basic course was a 1-day (he often teaches his 1-day advanced course on the same weekend - that's more focused on either high-performance landings or advanced accuracy). Brian spent a lot more time in the classroom, and I found the class took a deeper dive into more technical issues and a lot of other topics as well. Scott's is a bit more focused and practical, giving tips and tricks on maximizing canopy flight. Both instructors will include a number of evaluation jumps with videoed landings and debriefing on those landings. I found that to be a greater focus of Scott's course (5 jumps included in the basic 1-day course), but that might have been because the weather precluded more jumps the weekend I took Brian's course. I can't remember how many jumps we were supposed to do, but I recall we only ended up doing a couple. They're both strong courses; what you like will depend on your personal style and what you're looking to get out of the class."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
kingbunky 3 #17 May 10, 2006 i'm signed up for the 19th-21st of may in skydive new england. i've really been looking forward to it, more so since i have a never jumped lotus all packed up and ready to play!"Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chanti 0 #18 May 10, 2006 I definitely recommend Brian's course for skydivers of ALL levels. I took his course in December 2005 and before then could never understand why i always had bum landings. We tend to spend more time learning tricks in freefall than learning to fly a canopy and it's the latter that saves your life, not the former! Thanks to Brian my ankles and knees are still intact and i'm ready to downsize! -Chanti- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoRules 0 #19 May 10, 2006 QuoteYou're lucky! I can't wait for the opportunity to take his course. I wish he were coming to my part of the country (Texas) sometime soon! What was the most valuable thing you learned... if you can narrow it down. Can anyone tell me the difference between Scott's and Brian's courses? Do they basically cover the same things? I've taken both courses too, but I took Scott's course when I had about 50 jumps so I think I got very different things out of the two courses. I think one of the most valuable things I learned this weekend was learning about turns and different combinations of turns that can be used when there are hazards you didn't see before, when you are in a low turn, when you're landing off, etc... Also, we learned about how to maximize your canopy performance under turbulence, which I think is invaluable. Yeah, I guess that's more than one most valuable thing ~ * Life Has No Rules * ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mockingbird 0 #20 May 10, 2006 Sounds awesome! Boy I need that! How much do these courses usually cost?Blue skies & happy jitters ~Mockingbird "Why is there something rather than nothing?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dharma1976 0 #21 May 10, 2006 we have brian this weekend doing the advanced canopy course... I am stoked even though the weather looks like shite Davehttp://www.skyjunky.com CSpenceFLY - I can't believe the number of people willing to bet their life on someone else doing the right thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrEaK_aCcIdEnT 0 #22 May 10, 2006 QuoteSounds awesome! Boy I need that! How much do these courses usually cost? Plan a trip to Skydive Dallas in June for the Scott Miller course. I think its $155 for the course. Call them up. ExPeCt ThE uNeXpEcTeD! DoNt MiNd ThE tYpOs, Im LaZy On CoRrEcTiOnS! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #23 May 10, 2006 QuoteWould you recommend the course for someone with around 175 jumps? I'm not in to swooping or anything like that, but I'm always looking for information. I have heard that the canopy controll courses are great for everyone of all skill levels. I have even heard of people taking them multiple timesDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
