Landing Skills

Course Outline

Day 1:  Accuracy

Introduction(30 Minutes)

BASE Skills Progression (30 Minutes)

Accuracy techniques (30 Minutes)

Unpacked Jumps (60 Minutes)

    Discussion of which unpacked jumps to use in different wind conditions

    Demonstration and practice for set up of TARD, TARD over and Rollover

    Discussion and practice prepping of canopy

Accuracy Practice Jumps (5-7 jumps)

Day 2:  Crosswind/Downwind Approaches

Wind Effects on Canopy Flight, review from Fundamentals (30 minutes)

Crosswind Practice Jumps (3 jumps)

Downwind Practice Jumps (3 jumps)

Some jumps may be packed, depending on wind conditions.

Day 3:  Riser Landing Skills Practice

Riser Landings and Tail Flutter (30 minutes)

Two Riser Landing Practice Jumps (3 jumps)

Riser/Toggle Landing Practice Jumps (5 jumps)

Day 4:  Bad Landing Areas

Landing Area Evaluation and Set Up (2 hour)

Practice Jumps (5-7 Jumps)

Topics are frequently presented in other orders, especially when responding to weather conditions to take advantage of jumping windows.