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Performing a set of figures in free fall
For a clear and safe execution of the complex of figures, the paratrooper must:
On the ground:
develop a detailed jump model;
firmly master your actions at every second of the jump;
know the separation point, passage time and magnetic course.
When climbing: Continue reading
Beginner Tips – Low U-Turn (part 2)
Now consider the pitch angle of the dome, which is often confused with the angle of attack. This is the pitch angle that is set by mutually adjusting the length of the lines. The canopy pilot can also change it in flight by pulling the front or rear free ends of the suspension system. Pulling the front free ends changes this pitch angle, but not the angle of attack. With a larger negative pitch angle, the dome will gain a greater vertical speed, but the direction of the relative flow remains practically unchanged, with the exception of the moments when this maneuver begins and leaves it. Continue reading
