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Forum: Private Flying

4th Sep 2021, 02:15

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Cirrus descent rate under parachute less with wind?

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Posted By megan

Jumping a round canopy only the very experienced...

Jumping a round canopy only the very experienced were able to do as you describe, those without that ability no, or very little, stress was taken through the legs or ankles because of the inability...

Forum: Private Flying

15th Apr 2020, 02:45

Replies: 70

Cirrus descent rate under parachute less with wind?

Views: 12,932

Posted By megan

Mmmmm Parallelogram - In Euclidean geometry,...

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Parallelogram - In Euclidean geometry, a parallelogram is a simple quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides. The opposite or facing sides of a parallelogram are of equal length and the...

Forum: Private Flying

8th Apr 2020, 15:55

Replies: 70

Cirrus descent rate under parachute less with wind?

Views: 12,932

Posted By megan

Whatever the wind gradient you wont notice it in...

Whatever the wind gradient you wont notice it in practice on a round canopy decent, the wing of a Cirrus will provide lift during the decent beneath parachute and slow the rate of decent, but it best...

Forum: Private Flying

6th Apr 2020, 01:07

Replies: 70

Cirrus descent rate under parachute less with wind?

Views: 12,932

Posted By megan

Jumping a round canopy any attempt to absorb the...

Jumping a round canopy any attempt to absorb the landing forces by bent knees will result in one outcome for a novice - broken leg/s, it took an experienced person to be able to do a "stand up" as...

Forum: Private Flying

2nd Apr 2020, 02:38

Replies: 70

Cirrus descent rate under parachute less with wind?

Views: 12,932

Posted By megan

Just for comparison sake the maximum rate of...

Just for comparison sake the maximum rate of descent permitted in my jumping days was 1,260 ft/min (21 ft/sec) with a 170 pound individual. The main we used was a 28 ft diameter (same as used in the...

Forum: Private Flying

1st Apr 2020, 01:51

Replies: 70

Cirrus descent rate under parachute less with wind?

Views: 12,932

Posted By megan

Having jumped round canopies in high winds I can...

Having jumped round canopies in high winds I can tell you that your position hanging in the harness does not change relative to the canopy ie you still hang directly below the canopy apex, nor does...

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