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I wanted to ask a few questions as there are so many choices available with regards to vented canopies:

1) Which vented canopy has the shallowest angle of attack (this is for tight landing areas with no real need for forward speed.)

2)Which vented canopy has the least amount of forward speed (I understand for instance that if one chooses a bigger canopy, say a 280 over a 265, then there will be less forward speed, but I would also like to know which vented canopy naturally has the least amount of forward speed)

3)Which vented canopy has the best flare for landing as I understand that vented canopies lose their flare as compared to a non vented canopy (but with valves/covers that makes the flare all the better??)

Thanks for your opinions/observations in advance!

Matthew

just jump in high winds,you wont fly much forward in any BASE canopyes

yes you get a more powerfull flare if you get valves/covers,however its just a matter of experience whith a non valved/covered canopy to land it proberly,it can be done.. i know,becours i dont lay that much down anymore

getting a 5th line mod can give you better flare,i use this on my fox vtec(read about that at the aussie board)