OK. Being that this was ME. I figure that maybe I should give my input.
Conditions:
Relatively high wind for a student.
Here's how the jump went:
1. Exit at 3600 feet.
2. Chute opened, slider up.
3. Two toggle pulls brought slider down.
4. Started backing up due to wind condition.
5. Maintaining right toggle input about 80% to continue to fly straight. As a student at the time, I thought this was compensation for the wind. Since then I have learned differently.
6. Was able to maintain flight pattern and landing pattern.
7. Landed on target, Landing wasn't pretty but I walked away and was able to eat my breakfast the next day under my own power.
I'm more worried about what I would do next time. That first reserve ride is going to be a bitch.
lsanderlin