DangerMouse02 0 #1 December 5, 2003 Today I made my first jump in a month. I was keen to try my new line set before heading off to Eloy next Friday(!). Previous to that, I would consider my self a very current jumper with several good canopy seminars and coaching sessions under my belt. I opened my Sabre2 135 (which I have ~150 jumps on) high, around 5000ft. I played around with turns, flares, and stalls for a while, and decided that the brake lines were a bit short. The canopy was buffeting when I was on the front risers and the brakes had no real play in them. I was upwind this whole time, but by the time I really looked down next I was lower than I wanted to be. I honestly didn't look at my alti, but I was probably around 1000, just above where I would otherwise want to be setting up a carving turn to approach. I flew downwind, and started a 180 carving turn, but suddenly remembered I wasn't happy with the performance on the front risers. Then I noticed I was fairly low to be considering a real turn at all. I did a good flat turn on toggles and managed to get around to about 45 degrees off the windline, before flaring. Basically, this situation made me think about the (over)confidence I might have had in my abilities. I usually set up my landings exactly how I want them and execute. I just didn't like the feeling of feelings things having gone wrong so late. I should have turned earlier and landed a bit upwind. Anyways, I had a fine landing with no real lift (from low airspeed). But I think my next jump (in AZ!) will be quite a bit more conservative. Not sure what I'm looking for from you guys, but it was nice to get it off my chest. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #2 December 5, 2003 Sounds like you learned a good lesson cheaply.. Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
panzwami 0 #3 December 5, 2003 No harm done, a little reality check never hurts from time to time. Any landing you can walk away from is a good one. Matt ----- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Designer 0 #4 December 15, 2003 Learning what not to do again is sometimes more important than being perfect(dull)all the time.The real Skygod whomever he or she may be sends us the messages to heed our lessons learned well! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
