2 stage flare

[tntsawers 0]

Can someone please tell me how to achieve the 2 stage flare. I am having a nightmare with it

[dragon2 2]

Usually video is a big help because you can SEE what you're doing. You're best bet is to get someone to video a few of your landings, then have someone qualified debrief you on what might need changing.

ciel bleu,
Saskia

[rmarshall234 14]

The idea is stop your descent and put the canopy into level flight (stage 1). Stage 2 is to continue the flare slowing down your forward speed (the swoop). As mentioned, if you can get to a good canopy control class (such as Flight-1 or Freedom of Flight) you'll be amazed at how much you learn.

[parachutist 2]

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Can someone please tell me how to achieve the 2 stage flare. I am having a nightmare with it

With some lightly loaded canopies you're not going to get any benefit trying a 2-stage flare because you need all the lift you can muster out of 1 strong single-stage flare. So don't beat yourself up over it if you're following all advice & not seeing results. It may just need to wait til you're flying a different canopy.

[DrewEckhardt 0]

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Can someone please tell me how to achieve the 2 stage flare. I am having a nightmare with it

With some lightly loaded canopies you're not going to get any benefit trying a 2-stage flare because you need all the lift you can muster out of 1 strong single-stage flare. So don't beat yourself up over it if you're following all advice & not seeing results. It may just need to wait til you're flying a different canopy.

I started with a Turbo-Z 205 (ZP topskin 9-cell) with a suspended weight that was probably around 175 pounds for a .85 wing loading. It took a 2-stage flare to land well.

My 245 square foot F111 seven cells don't at the same wing loading.