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Fast Canopies How not to become a statistic and still have fun

Fast Canopies How not to become a statistic and still have fun. Mark Bayada. Can you handle a faster canopy ?. Are you Just getting away with it on your existing canopy ? Confident when flying around a busy sky ? Landing accurately ? Having smooth landings ?

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Fast Canopies How not to become a statistic and still have fun

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  1. Fast CanopiesHow not to become a statistic and still have fun Mark Bayada

  2. Can you handle a faster canopy ? Are you • Just getting away with it on your existing canopy ? • Confident when flying around a busy sky ? • Landing accurately ? • Having smooth landings ? • Are you the “accident waiting to happen” ?

  3. CANOPY MIN STUDENT NOVICE INT ADV EXP MAX Velocity-079 79 N/R N/R N/R 103 150 174 Velocity-084 84 N/R N/R N/R 109 160 185 Velocity-090 90 N/R N/R N/R 117 171 198 Velocity-096 96 N/R N/R N/R 125 182 211 Velocity-103 103 N/R N/R N/R 134 196 227 Velocity-111 111 N/R N/R N/R 144 210 244 Velocity-120 120 N/R N/R N/R 156228 264 Stiletto-120 VLC N/R N/R N/R 144 168 204 Stiletto-135 VLC N/R N/R N/R 162189 229.5 Stiletto-150 VLC N/R N/R N/R 180 210 255 Stiletto-170 VLC N/R N/R 136 204 238 272 Stiletto-190 VLC N/R N/R 152 228 266 285 Sabre-107 VLC N/R N/R N/R 107 128 161 Sabre-120 VLC N/R 102 114 120 144 180 Sabre-135 VLC N/R 115 128 135 162 203 Sabre-150 VLC N/R 135 150 165 180 225 Sabre-170 VLC N/R* 153170 187 204 255

  4. Openings Off heading openings are now more of a problem resulting in • Canopy collisions • Malfunctions

  5. Openings • Packing • Body position • Steering the canopy on opening

  6. Openings • Tracking must be more effective • Break off heights may need to be raised

  7. Control of canopy • Most fast canopies react best to smooth toggle input • Collapsing the slider can make them more stable • If using risers then hands must stay in steering toggles

  8. During Flight • Will close distances with other canopies much faster • Need to be constantly aware of other jumpers in the sky • Must always be thinking one step ahead • Need to stay altitude aware • Be aware of the amount of height lost in a turn • Less time to get back to PLA

  9. Flying the canopy slowly • The faster the canopy the quicker you get into trouble • You must learn to fly it slowly if needed • Always have an escape route • Flying slowly must be your instant reaction when in trouble • Learn to land slowly irrespective of wind direction

  10. Landings • An aggressive approach should not be necessary to achieve a soft landing • Smooth even toggle input is essential • Fast canopies are susceptible to weight distribution in the harness • A two stage flare works well and avoids flaring too early and stalling

  11. Until all these have been mastered then swoop landings should not be attempted

  12. Front risers • Increase descent rate • Increase air speed of canopy • This added air speed can then be converted into lift for landing

  13. The perfect landing • Sufficient air speed is built up • The air speed generates enough lift with minimum the need for any toggle input • The toggles are only needed to steer the canopy during landing and to stop it at the end of its glide • The less toggle input the better

  14. The Corner

  15. How to learn to swoop • Safety • Always check landing area is clear • Never swoop towards anybody • Ensure altitude is correct

  16. Front riser approaches • Line canopy up for landing as normal • Pull down on front risers until forward speed increases • keep hands in toggles • Release risers slowly with enough time for canopy to settle before landing • Use steering toggles for fine control

  17. When the canopy is level • The extra ground speed may be unnerving at first • Do not try to touch down too soon • Stay still in the harness • Apply progressive even pressure on the toggles to maintain level flight • Land after brakes are fully depressed and no more lift is available

  18. If you want to go faster • Turning the canopy using a riser or a toggle will generate more speed • Must have enough altitude • Must be checking for other jumpers and landing area • More turn requires more altitude and longer for canopy to recover from dive

  19. If in trouble • Release risers and apply brakes immediately • Get the canopy back above tour head • PLF position if needed

  20. When to take it easy • 1st jump at a new DZ • DZs at different altitude • Turbulence • After a scary moment • Under a reserve • Crowded landing area • Whenever you’re in any doubt

  21. The End

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