Ram-air parachutes: how they fly and how we can describe them

[@Uncle_john_skydives]

This video is very well-done and is something I can send home with an FJC student. Thank you

[@kevinmcgrath127]

Very informative and educational thanks

[@cctdalpur]

Nice to topic. Any questions how to find glide ratio of canopy?

[@Skydivefundamentals]

Most of the time people refer to parachute's glide ratio comparatively. For example, saying that one parachute is "floaty" while another is "ground hungry." We can also notice a difference visually in our glide ratio when giving various inputs to our parachute while flying it. However, to get a number you need to know how much alititude you are losing over a given distance. You can approximate your glide path by flying a known distance (find 2 landmarks on Google maps near your DZ, perhaps) when the wind is minimal and note how much altitude you lose while travelling from one to another.

[@lobbyrobby]

Great video. I'm thinking about attending a AFF course in the near future. I don't plan on buy a rig until after my class A and maybe by then I'll get a chance to jump a few different canopies to see what I like. With that being said, do you think it's a good idea to stick to one brand with a low WL and downsize with that brand as my skills increase or start with a very docile canopy and move towards a different brand and better performing canopy? I was thinking about a safire 3 or sabre 3 and just downsizing either of those two. I hear they can be great beginner wings but with higher WL they can become really fun canopies.

[@Skydivefundamentals]

I'm sorry to say that I didn't notice your comment until now. Did you ever finish up AFF?

[@lobbyrobby]

​@@Skydivefundamentalsno. I'm scheduled for my training Nov 25th.

[@Skydivefundamentals]

@@lobbyrobby Do you know what model parachute your DZ uses for students?

[@lobbyrobby]

@@Skydivefundamentals navigator I believe

[@johnhandy3996]

who is the narrator in this video? Im using it as a source for an essay...