Canopy Piloting Exercises - Master your skydiving canopy!

[@SkydiveVibes]

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[@SkydiveVibes]

@Kimmy Tangen oh no! Be careful!

[@mickcain7397]

I took the Axis B License Canopy training with Nik Daniel at Skydive Arizona as soon as I earned my A license so that I wouldn't develop any bad habits. It was the best decision I made. I learned ssoooo much in that class that I am definitely a safer skydiver.

[@Kossi85]

Hey Next year I will do one in germany with Tobi Scherrinsky...

[@johnnylopezpt]

yes, a few in my home dropzone (in Portugal). After that PD Flight-1 201

[@djrisks]

Thank you for this. I'm taking my canopy course for my B-license tomorrow.

[@callsignblaze4388]

Yeaaaa my heart isn’t what squeezed when I stalled my canopy the first time hahaha.

[@SkydiveVibes]

Hahaha weird feeling eh?

[@archiie9413]

Always a great idea to receive a brief from an instructor before trying these as well :)

[@SkydiveVibes]

Agreed!

[@ricardop0318]

Took Flight 101/102 at Skydive City, Fl. Great courses with great coaches! I should take 201 whenever I get a break. Love these videos. R

[@jwillard911]

I just did my B license canopy course last week. I learned so much and have become so much more comfortable under my canopy. My landing still sucks, but that's cause I have no depth perception but I'm working on that. I do plan on taking many more canopy courses. So much more to learn.

[@Gecasomx]

Great video! It would be super useful to also explain when to use (and main differences between) toggles, front, and back risers.

[@willdavis6350]

Finally doing a canopy course with Josh Colby at Skydive Chicago. Like the vid. Please keep making great videos. You truly are an asset to our sport.

[@Dizzyswoops]

Great video as always (the only thing I found is where you talk about toggle stalls you actually show a rear riser stall being executed). Canopy courses help a lot - having a coach looking and evaluating what you are doing not only makes it safer, but also helps avoid learning incorrect techniques which could be more difficult to fix after they are in your muscle memory.

[@michelleciborowski9162]

I love all of your videos! Thank you for always sharing!😊❤️

[@jampheltsering400]

Yes..mam.. I had done this all.👍 I m u r big fan... I watched almost all u r videos about skydiving. Thanks alot

[@SkydiveVibes]

Good job. Thanks a lot for watching my videos!

[@paulbassyahoo]

I took a canopy course at Axis Flight School at Skydive AZ. I learned tons!

[@SkydiveVibes]

Those canopy course should be mandatory!!

[@paulbassyahoo]

@@SkydiveVibes 100% agree!! They offer the course every month!

[@olegplatonenko1550]

My instructors strongly recommend to do all this exercises in a hop-n-pop jumps.

[@sergeig685]

I don't see why. You have less altitude to play with. Doing a high pull give you much more time to practice at just a fraction of a price a ticket increase.

[@ipKonfig]

@@sergeig685 I'm sure you can do at least one maneuver though, not all of them. It's 5K ft. so it's still plenty of time

[@olegplatonenko1550]

@@sergeig685 because of traffic absence. On our drop zones high pulls are not popular. Actually idea of my comment was not to do this exercises in regular jumps with traffic around and standard deployment altitude.

[@sergeig685]

I see. Our DZ allows high pulls as long as you keep everyone informed and stay off the jump run

[@vornamenachname3373]

It is strongly recommended to do those exercises on hop-n-pops so you don't get distracted by a potential free-fall-programme/-experience. It is always better & safer to focus on the things ahead. But if you can do a high pull (define "a high pull", over here it is about 7500ft without special clearance) it'll really give you more time to play around.

[@richardmillward3898]

I had my first unintended stall yesterday, at 1,500 ft. I pulled the toggle too quickly. Lucky I had seen your video on stalling, so I knew what was going on.

[@AirIUnderwater]

So long ago... I was USPA qualified once upon a time. Now I barely remember anything at all. :) I'm trying to get it started up again and this video was really nice!

[@Slarti]

How I envy modern day skydivers - back in 1986 when I did my first jumps we were jumping with round canopies that had a tiny forward speed and a sink rate that meant if you fluffed your plf you could get hurt badly.

[@jimday666]

do not envy. do it.

[@SkyWolfSkydive]

I took the Gustavo Pio Basic canopy course and one day I hope to take the Gustavo Pio Advanced and Pro Canobie course! I’ve heard he’s like the best in the United States!

[@ryanflying5781]

Canopy course for B license today. Lots of fun and learned a ton.

[@SkydiveVibes]

Awesome. Where do you jump?

[@ryanflying5781]

@@SkydiveVibes Skydive Twin Cities. Baldwin WI.

[@talmorkliman1709]

I haven't taken a canopy course, but I will be this weekend :)

[@toddshaffer4807]

I'M ALWAYS INSPIRED. ❤

[@sergiovaladez8842]

Canopy course this week, but also you can do a high pull and try all these maneuvers with a high pull you will have at least 10k feet and the sky for yourself

[@SkydiveVibes]

Yup. If your DZ allow them. ;)

[@sergeig685]

Rear riser stalls are easier to induce and control than toggle stalls. You can actually steer your canopy with risers in a stall. Also releasing the stall too fast will result in the canopy shooting forward rather fast. It is the uneven release that puts you in line twists.

[@MedoMohammedM-M-A-A-Y]

Nice video 🤘🏼 💙 Is it possible to talk about swooping in detail and what it is and how it is evaluated, and places where this can be trained. 🙏🏼🙏🏼💙

[@SkydiveVibes]

I'll take note of that. ;) But the canopy courses usually have an advanced class introducing swooping skills. ;)

[@MedoMohammedM-M-A-A-Y]

@@SkydiveVibes I am waiting for this video I am very excited to know enough about it, I have watched all your videos and it is very useful 🙏🏼💙

[@Skydive4ever]

Yes, I took the PD Flight one course 101 and 102, twice, once with Jay and the second one with Kaz :-)

[@SkydiveVibes]

Awesome! I guess it helped you a lot!

[@danhughes2198]

Nope. No canopy course because I am still in AFF A and have not finished for my license. It is on my bucket list.

[@FlyingTP]

Deep brakes before grabbing your fronts will help you pull them when the canopy recovers from brakes. Plus I'd suggest to use loops instead of grabbing the risers on front... I think most of the rigs these days has them

[@blitzpuppet]

If you're having trouble pulling on the front risers remember that flaring/slowing right beforehand always helps :). As always be careful!

[@SkydiveVibes]

Nice tip!

[@the_nicest_guy]

Great video hope you will be back someday !

[@vin39weirushie]

hi there...would you have any resource that demonstrates (or theory / physics of) why toggle spiral gives line-twist (why potentially facing horizon) when let go quickly? i imagine that;s a high speed malfunction on non-student canopies? thanks

[@telmosouza2601]

Very good

[@sh33psk1n8]

Did some spirals today. But my big 209 sqft takes a while to reduce height :D. I think I just need more experience and / or a smaller canopy. But I am taking it easy, still need 3 more jumps for my A licence. Blue skies

[@SkydiveVibes]

Awesome!

[@Wrona84]

For what purpose you need the "spiral" manoeuvre? Just wondering.

[@sergeig685]

@@Wrona84 For quick descent and they are just plain fun! Also practicing spirals familiarizes you with your canopy behavior and will get you used to high speed and g-loading under a spiraling canopy. So when you have a toggle fire on opening, or twists in a spiral you will know what to expect.

[@piotrekw9053]

@@sergeig685 this is extremely dangerous manoeuvre and have nothing common with skilled canopy piloting. Good luck with such approach.

[@sergeig685]

@@piotrekw9053 When did a spiral became a dangerous maneuver?? Please explain

[@iloveaviation-burgerclub-a8145]

Pull on those front risers until you fall from the sky and then just trust your rears.

[@benjaminstrudwick7368]

19 days and counting for my aff!!!

[@vcarrera7]

How’d it go??

[@gregmiller5379]

What about harness turns?? I did my canopy course with Duane Hall at Speedflying Sports!!

[@SkydiveVibes]

Thats is right that are other exercices worth doing!

[@ToysRUsKid_Critter]

I do canopy drills next..I’m sure it will be fine, but a little sketched about doing a spiral or complete stall…

[@rohitnath5545]

Make a video on packing for AFF students

[@sh33psk1n8]

Packing..........after the first ones I packed, I wanted to burn those canopys. But now I am getting used to it. Takes some practice and patience.

[@m1a1stud]

After you land, what is the best way to secure your canopy?

[@SkydiveVibes]

I did a video about that. :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGTPnHt8jcp4iqM

[@TRAVEL.MOROCCO]

nice my friend

[@ipKonfig]

Hey, if we DO perform all of these in one jump, can we has cookie ? :P :D

[@SkydiveVibes]

Haha. I prefer you to be safe. ;)

[@ipKonfig]

@@SkydiveVibes I will agree, cause then it's another day to enjoy! :D

[@maabady]

does brandnew canopy comes with lines already ?

[@SkydiveVibes]

Yes they do. Planning to get one?

[@maabady]

Already getting through a friend ,,, thxxxx for the reply

[@swansongBR]

How many jumps do you have, pretty girl? 🥰💐

[@iloveaviation-burgerclub-a8145]

By pulling on the risers, front or rear, you change the angle of attack your canopy is rigged to. Pulling front risers gives you a down attitude and that means changing height into speed (!) while the rears are giving you more lift to change speed to lower sink rate. It's fun using the brakes first and pull the front risers. You will fly down like hell. No toggle input then... make a briefing with a well expered diver you trust prior to ANY NEW MANOUVER!!! NEVER RELY ON INPUT FROM VIDS LIKE THAT! They shall inspire you to think about new things and may give you ideas what skill to aquire but they can never be instructional. Many incidents are based on hot guns in a "just give it a try" attitude. NEVER try this in a height where you cannot cut off and shoot the reserve! Meaning at the end of the manouver when you probably have to. So your trouble has to happen above decission height! Go fly and have fun. Play safe. ALways happy landings. Blue sky. And go get an advisor you really trust. These are not the most crazy dudes at the DZ. 🤙

[@Nio-Neo]

Hey my friend ... I just completed Lv1 for my AFF and everything went well , no injuries . If you remember I'm a paraplegic .Going back next week to do Lv.2 & Lv 3 & if things go well enough , perhaps I'll finish before our weather gets bad . Thanx for all your help an advice videos . Blue Skies and Hang Loose . Hopefully one day we can jump together . Check out my vids if you get chance >:)

[@SkydiveVibes]

Hey Rob. I remember! Congrats that is a great accomplishment!

[@Nio-Neo]

@@SkydiveVibes I learned allot from your videos . They really made a difference .This video was particularly helpful for me. Thank you .

[@robertmdrew]

Are you on your curv yet?!

[@SkydiveVibes]

Now yes! :) Next video is the vlog of my travel to Arizona and my rig reveal!

[@toddshaffer4807]

2400FT A SAFER APPROACH.

[@rajkishan3716]

No mam

[@Wrona84]

For landing you should do two phase movement on toggles. First is a flair (to start horizontal flight) and second is brake. One motion from top to the bottom is not the correct technique.

[@sergeig685]

Different canopies, different loading, different landing speeds, it depends.

[@piotrekw9053]

@@sergeig685 No. It is always the same. Heavy loaded high performance canopy and students 260ft. Same principal. Flare + brake. Different execution. Sometimes with really strong wind you can have one movement.

[@sergeig685]

@@piotrekw9053 You do realize that "flare" and "brake" is the same motion and does exactly the same thing to your trailing edge, right? You can't keep flying level without applying more and more pressure because your canopy is loosing airspeed.

[@3Druzilla]

Depends on the canopy... so not incorrect

[@Wrona84]

@@sergeig685 do you realize that you have two speeds, vertical and horizontal and you need to maintain both. If you are doing this in one motion then you don't know how to fly your canopy. Sometimes during heavy wind condition you need to maintain mostly vertical speed but in most cases you should have two phase for landing.

[@BernardoFernandinoDellaCosasti]

you have arm pitt hair