1 more take-offs than landings.

Started by venquessa, July 04, 2011, 03:03:20 PM

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venquessa

Quote from: Coyote on August 10, 2011, 12:21:14 PM
Pretty cool mate. Caroline wins on the landing, couldnt have been better by the looks of it.

Yea, she was well impressed.  It was one of the two things she was focusing on that jump.  Flaring at the right time.  She actually over-ruled/ignored the instructor who tends to flare you early for safety and flared about 1 second later, producing a perfect touch down.  Her 3 jumps before that were:

  • Didn't flare, landed downwind, tumbled through the grass with bruises to show for it
  • Flared when told to, landed with a little forward speed and PLF'd (parachute landing fall)
  • Flared very early, came to a dead halt at about 20ft up, stalled and dropped vertical to take another tumble head first

So she was well happy at aceing the landing this time.

Rajith, unfortunately flared when told, early, managed to catch a bit of wind/updraft and climbed up some before dropping in the stall.  Less apparent in the video, but he remained upwind way too long and even when sternly told to head back to the arrow turned away again!  He had barely enough height to make the corner of the field and will have a stern talking to.