Deland 60 ways update

[bodypilot1 0]

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I find flying with first flight students MUCH more challenging than simple "blot" flocks.

I 100% agree with you on that one.



Be safe.
Ed

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[VectorBoy 0]

What is a blot?

[The111 1]

My guess is it's a static (1-point) flock that from the ground looks like a big blot of ink. Maybe even 0-point (non slot specific) so everybody just flies along in a big blob.

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[SkymonkeyONE 4]

exactly.

[SCARYPERRY 0]

back to question.....has anyone here tried weights?And to what result??Help me here before I have to do a bunch of jumps to explore this,time is short now and would rather focus on othe things.....

Only he can be happy,who can make his the present hour,for today he has lived

[SkymonkeyONE 4]

I don't see the point, Perry.

[TomAiello 26]

I guess that, in theory, you could increase your max forward speed with weights. But I don't know anyone who's flying for max forward speed yet, so I'm with Chuck, at least so far. I don't really see the point.

-- Tom Aiello

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[SCARYPERRY 0]

mabe to chase a small canopie?

Only he can be happy,who can make his the present hour,for today he has lived

[moonglo 0]

I have worn 6-10 lbs of weight occasionally when jumping my gti with students in classics. It doesn't change the flight much from what I can tell, but it makes me use my wings a bit more and demonstrate better body position. It also makes the suit fit quite a bit tighter when i'm not wearing my winter clothes

edited to add: it's much easier to fly with a weight vest than a belt (all I have is a belt for RW)