before i begin...
I am currently a skydiver i have just under 50 jumps. I am overly critical of my skills and abilities....i believe there is always room for improvement. i have decent to good belly flying skills, my tracking skills are good ie i can change direction just by moving my shoulders, and do a barrel role to see if any one is behind/above me while staying on heading. as most skydivers do i have been moving down to a 230 wing loading at about 1:1 i weigh about 195 lb give or take 5 lb. i am 6'0" live in washington so i experience....interesting weather. thus i have had cross wind landings backward landings gust of wind pick you up 10-15ft after you put on full break landings.....not fun but great way to know if you can P.L.F. correctly. i have had students 65lb lighter with the same canopy size force their way ahead in the landing order....several times. now i am not saying i am the best canopy pilot but i am saying i handle "oh shit" moments with a clear mind and good reactions.....now with that said. I have not base jumped before i am currently looking for gear and would appreciate imput on canopy size/brand and container....and any other gear required of this sport....and any advice would be much appreciated too. Basejumper.com - archive
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Re: [bmahxxx] before i begin...
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thus i have had cross wind landings backward landings gust of wind pick you up 10-15ft after you put on full break landings
Yeah, those infamous 'gust of wind' landings
Skydive more.
Re: [jakee] before i begin...
jakee wrote:
In reply to:
thus i have had cross wind landings backward landings gust of wind pick you up 10-15ft after you put on full break landings
Yeah, those infamous 'gust of wind' landings
Skydive more.
thats why you put it in full breaks, it makes it more interesting =D
Re: [JBag] before i begin...
yeah jbag i have some footage of you in deep breaks landing in some rocks ..you luck JEW hahahhaha be safe bro
Re: [hookitt] before i begin...
hookitt wrote:
Its brakes, not breaks.
You're certain it wasn't both?
Re: [base736] before i begin...
yeah it was both hahaha thats the pun intended but thanks for chimin in
Re: [JBag] before i begin...
yea i am at least a year away from my first base jump...i have to save up for my rig and pay for school at the same time......but while i continue skydiving are there any particular maneuvers i should work on. ie: type of exit out of plane, free fall skills, or canopy skills in particular i should work on for the next year?