Slide 1:Canopy control


Canopy control :Canopy control Pull priorities Pull Pull at the correct altitude Pull with stability


After deployment :After deployment Post-opening evaluation Is it there? Is it square? Is it steerable? (Controllability check) Pull both toggles down together to release brakes 360o right 360o left Flare


After deployment :After deployment Additional post-opening checks Altitude Check after opening Use altimeter throughout landing pattern Location Look around to find dropzone and landing area


Rules of the air :Rules of the air Look before you turn Avoid head-on collision turn right Lower canopy has the right of way Reserve parachutes have the right of way


Canopy Collisions :Canopy Collisions Avoiding collisions Keep head on a pivot Turn right to avoid another canopy If jumpers collide: Extend arms/legs to reduce entanglement Communicate intentions before acting If <1,000 ft and canopies are uncontrollable, both jumpers deploy reserves


Steering the canopy :Steering the canopy


Steering the canopy :Steering the canopy Flare Full flight to full arm extension This is a video


Steering the canopy :Steering the canopy Turn right Pull down right toggle Turn left Pull down left toggle Smooth movements


Steering the canopy :Steering the canopy Stall Toggles down to groin: hold This is a video


Landing Priorities :Landing Priorities Landing Priorities 1. 2. 3.


Landing Priorities :Landing Priorities Landing Priorities 1. Land with a level wing 2. 3.


Landing Priorities :Landing Priorities Landing Priorities 1. Land with a level wing 2. Land in a clear and open area 3.


Landing Priorities :Landing Priorities Landing Priorities 1. Land with a level wing 2. Land in a clear and open area 3. Flare to at least half brakes


Landing Pattern :Landing Pattern Three legs to the landing pattern: Downwind Base/Crosswind Final Makes other canopy traffic more predictable


Landing Pattern :Landing Pattern Entry Point 1000 ft Holding Area 600 ft 300 ft


Landing Pattern :Landing Pattern Entry Point 1000 ft Holding Area 450 ft 300 ft Base


Landing Pattern :Landing Pattern Entry Point 1000 ft Holding Area 750 ft 300 ft Base


Landing Pattern :Entry Point 1000 ft Holding Area 600 ft 300 ft Landing Pattern Pattern can be done left or right, depending on opening position and wind direction!


Start Skydiving :Start Skydiving Hanger Student Landing Area BIG!!!


Start Skydiving :Start Skydiving Three Ohio Stadiums would fit into our landing area!


Start Skydiving :Start Skydiving Opening 4,000 ft. 600 ft 300 ft Wind Direction Entry Point 1,000 ft


Start Skydiving :Start Skydiving 600 ft 300 ft Opening 4,000 ft. Entry Point 1,000 ft Wind Direction


Descent strategy :Descent strategy Halfway down, halfway back Opening 4000 ft. Landing Area Halfway 2500 ft. Landing Pattern Entry 1,000 ft. 3000 ft to landing pattern 3000/2 = 1500 ft 4000 ft – 1500 ft = 2500 ft


Descent strategy :Descent strategy Halfway down, halfway back Head towards holding area Decide on landing area by 2000 ft


Communication :Communication 2-way radio Assist in steering for landing Backup only: may fail It is your responsibility to land in a clear and open area


Landing pattern strategy :Landing pattern strategy No radical turns < 250 ft No S-turns once you’ve entered the pattern Minor corrections are ok: To face into the wind To avoid obstacles Try to land into the wind


Final approach :Final approach Feet and knees together Knees slightly bent Arms all the way up Looking forward (chin up)


Landing the canopy :Landing the canopy Flare initiation: Normal winds: 15 ft above ground High winds: 10 ft above ground Instructor says: “One – Two – Three” One = shoulders Two = mid-ribs Three = arm fully extended to crotch


Parachute landing fall (PLF) :Parachute landing fall (PLF) ALWAYS do a PLF on landing Body position: Feet and knees together Knees slightly bent Chin to chest Arms and hands together in front of body, down to groin


Parachute landing fall (PLF) :Parachute landing fall (PLF) Lean into direction of landing to roll down one side of body Order of body contact: Balls of feet Calf Side of thigh Across back This is a video


Landing problems :Landing problems Obstacle landings Landing off field Recovering canopy in high winds


Landing problems :Landing problems Obstacle landings Landing off field Recovering canopy in high winds


What might be an obstacle to a person under canopy? :What might be an obstacle to a person under canopy? Trees Power lines Water Man-made structures People Roads “Straight lines”


Obstacle landings :Obstacle landings Trees Half brakes Legs together but not crossed Elbows together, close to stomach Protect face with hands and forearms Aim for middle of tree, then hold onto trunk Prepare to PLF


Obstacle landings :Obstacle landings Power lines May be invisible, except for poles Typically along roads, paths, buildings Half brakes Turn head to the side Prepare for PLF Don’t touch more than one wire at a time If suspended, don’t let anybody touch you until power is off


Obstacle landings :Obstacle landings Water Inflate flotation device (if available) Disconnect chest strap & loosen leg straps Steer into the wind Prepare for PLF Enter water with lungs full of air Dive deep, remove leg straps and swim out from under the canopy and away to avoid entanglement


Obstacle landings :Obstacle landings Man-made structures Could land into side or on top of a structure Stop any turns in time to prepare for landing Prepare for PLF Strike feet first If on top, disconnect RSL, and cut away main to prevent being dragged off the structure


Obstacle landings :Obstacle landings Roads/runways (straight lines) Avoid straight lines Don’t land on roads (drivers are usually not looking up) Do not cross runway < 1,000 ft Do not approach ends of runway < 2,000 ft


Obstacle landings :Obstacle landings People Don’t land on people Yell if it is unavoidable After landing, wait for instructor – others may still be landing


Obstacle landings :Obstacle landings General comments Remain still Keep your helmet on Prepare to drop the rest of the way Wait for competent, knowledgeable help


What obstacles do you see? :What obstacles do you see? Trees? Water? Buildings? Roads?


Landing problems :Landing problems Obstacle landings Landing off field Recovering canopy in high winds


Landing off field :Landing off field Select new landing area by 2,000 ft Steer for a clear area Transfer the planned landing strategy to the new clear area


Landing off field :Landing off field Steer for a clear area Transfer the planned landing strategy to the new clear area Student Landing Area


Landing off field :Landing off field Steer for a clear area Transfer the planned landing strategy to the new clear area Alternative landing areas?


Landing off field :Landing off field Steer for a clear area Transfer the planned landing strategy to the new clear area


Landing off field :Landing off field Select new landing area by 2,000 ft Steer for a clear area Transfer the planned landing strategy to the new clear area PLF Wait for assistance or instructions BE POLITE to property owners


Landing problems :Landing problems Obstacle landings Landing off field Recovering canopy in high winds


Recovering canopy :Recovering canopy After landing and PLF: Get up quickly, run toward canopy Pull in one toggle and steering line to collapse the canopy As a last resort: Disconnect RSL Cut away canopy Wait for assistance