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Título: The Lowdown on Low Turns: What Every Skydiver Should Know.
Fuente: Performance Designs
Autor: Scott Miller
Idioma: Inglés
Tema: “I'm really careful under canopy. I never make low turns.” You've probably heard someone say this before. You might even say it yourself. You might also think that most people involved in low-turn accidents are "hot shots" making radical approaches
under heavily loaded canopies. These accidents might stop if people would just heed the warning most students are given in their first jump course: low turns under canopy are dangerous. Don't do them.

Tamaño: 15,16Kb

Título: Flying and Landing High Performance Parachutes Safely
Fuente: Performance Designs, Inc.
Autor: John Le Blanc (?)
Idioma: Inglés
Tema: Different canopy models of the same size may perform differently, but they will fly about the same speed. Wing loading is the biggest determinant of speed. A Stiletto 190 is not faster than a Sabre 190, or even a PD 190! Other aspects of performance will be different, however. (Turn rate, glide angle, etc.) These differences may influence a persons impression of speed.

Tamaño: 18,23Kb

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