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Exits with a tracking suit

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So I just started jumping with a Phoenix Fly track suit, and I have been just doing standard box man exits into the relative wind. Are there any exits I should stay away from due to the rapid pressurization of the suit? I know it's not as dramatic as a wingsuit. Just wondering because of on my last jump of the day, I hit my ankle on the airplane as I was exiting because of the massive drag in the pants as I exited.

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Yeah...don't jump up...don't jump out perpendicular to the door... jump head first into the relative wind (think side step looking at the prop)...arms relaxed to the side...knees pushing forward (ever seen an autmonauti track or a wingsuit slowing forward speed)...once you are stable straighten that shit out...your upper body should be flat....only ever so slightly chest high.

Edit: Douglas beat me to it. The higher the exit speed and the lower the tail...the more important it is to stay as little as possible on exit. Always fear the tail with inflatables.

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Mentosfresh

So I just started jumping with a Phoenix Fly track suit, and I have been just doing standard box man exits into the relative wind. Are there any exits I should stay away from due to the rapid pressurization of the suit? I know it's not as dramatic as a wingsuit. Just wondering because of on my last jump of the day, I hit my ankle on the airplane as I was exiting because of the massive drag in the pants as I exited.



Get with Chris W. He can show you the proper exit technique. Box man exits (especially in your Caravan) are not ideal.

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