Neil7

If indeed it is a picture of the first 8 stack, I guarantee it was Norton. I am sure because it was me who he docked on in the first 8 stack. Neil Baker CCR#7 Neil 7

I had to make 35 jumps on military cut up rounds ie.7 panel tu's, and such , before the club I belonged to (Diablo Skydivers) would let me jump my high performance PC. It certainly was a dream compared to those! I went on to make 500 or so more jumps on it and I never considered a stall much of a flare. What worked better for us was the California swoop. You ran downwind and at the last second turned 180 degree's with a shot and an half capewell cover open in case the wind caught you. Then you just cut away and didn't get dragged. It was the only way to jump in high winds in those pre square days. By the way, the 700 more jumps I made on a square were indeed more enjoyable by far then a PC. Neil7 Neil 7

The top canopy doesn't have to be a large canopy, Norton and I did it with stars. The only difference was, he climbed all the way in the cell and held the leading edge with his teeth! It made me look like I had two open canopies. We took it all the way to landing and it surprised a lot of people when I flared and Norton came spitting out of my center cell. It worked so well we did it a couple of other times also. Neil7 Neil 7