Jumpsat14k 0 #1 April 2, 2010 I do mostly belly but have had varying success in a sit. Looking at winds aloft on those days seems obvious NOW that higher winds aloft greatly effects stability. An observation, opinions?Party like it's $19.99 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #2 April 2, 2010 Sorry, but the wind conditions don't really change anything in regards to difficulty of freeflying or belly flying. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
west33freefall 0 #3 April 3, 2010 Winds aloft would only affect your relative motion to the ground nothing else. Just like terminal velocity once you reach it. you will speed up or slow down depending on how much surface area the wind hits. However you/your body will not feel this because to it you are not accelerating at a high enough speed. Just like Your airspeed under canopy versus your ground speed. Your ground speed will change depending on winds but your canopy will always try to fly at the same airspeed/given the control purposes you put in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,489 #4 April 4, 2010 Quote Looking at winds aloft on those days seems obvious NOW that higher winds aloft greatly effects stability. An observation, opinions? Unfortunately, what 'seems obvious' is very often completely wrong. Especially in aviation, and especially when it's wind related. Quite simply, you're barking up the wrong tree. Put it out of your mind, and get coaching. Your position is what will make you stable or not.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #5 April 6, 2010 Quote I do mostly belly but have had varying success in a sit. Looking at winds aloft on those days seems obvious NOW that higher winds aloft greatly effects stability. An observation, opinions? What do you mean by "stability"? Because if it's just a 'stable' sit-neutral position (that's what being answered - "winds aloft have ZERO impact on that"), my observation is .... Seriously? Long spots subconsciously make you tense and thus you can't hold a sit as well in the exact same air-environment you'd have on a windier day? ground winds, in terms of flight performance/environment are absolutely inconsequential until you get under canopy, and only then it matters in terms of getting to your target look up and constrast the terms "air speed" with "ground speed" ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnDeere 0 #6 April 7, 2010 Quote Sorry, but the wind conditions don't really change anything in regards to difficulty of freeflying or belly flying. Great now Im gonna have to come up with another excuseNothing opens like a Deere! You ignorant fool! Checks are for workers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
