Flocking / CRW
Learn to fly relative to other canopy pilots. This is a must for any aspiring CRW dog or persons wanting to perform team landings.
In-Air Skills Courses
CCD 2.1: Formation Flying
Canopy flocking is a great way to learn more about your canopy and to become comfortable flying in close proximity to other jumpers. This is especially helpful during pattern navigation and creating vertical separation for safety. In this course you will learn all the necessary skills to fly relative to other canopy pilots, and to better anticipate their actions.
Your training jumps will start at app. 13,000 feet AGL, where you will deploy immediately so you can completely focus on flying your canopy. An AXIS coach will accompany you for the entire duration of your flight in order to serve as a reference and added instruction.
Each jump has a different focus:
Jump 1
Coach evaluation, introduction to reading GPS data (examine Google Earth overlay, with exact ground path, altitudes, and speeds)
Jump 2
Ground-reference maneuvers, discuss ground speed v airspeed
Jump 3
Canopy inputs effect on glide, pattern adjustments for wind conditions
Jump 4
Pattern altitude adjustments, pattern size and shape
Jump 5
Accuracy trick, imprinting (DZ specific), target fixation
All Jumps
Before each jump, you will receive theoretical information and practical drills to be performed under canopy. An AXIS coach will watch your entire canopy flight and take a video of your approach and landing. Each jump will be debriefed using the video and GPS information.
Your Agenda for the Day
Next Dates
This course is currently by appointment only. Please contact us to schedule a date.
Check out our calendar page for other courses.
Here is a quick break down of what you can expect for the course:
- Buy 5 Hop and Pop tickets and hand them to your AXIS coach who will coordinate the jumps with manifest.
- Arrive at 0800 at AXIS HQ
(Please let your coach know if you need time to rent gear and find a packer) - Start with a safety brief and discuss the target learning objectives of the course.
- As you will be on app. 20-30 minute calls throughout the day, a packer is needed for you to be able to debrief and prepare the next jump properly.
- Each jump is filmed by an AXIS coach from the ground and then debriefed in the class room.
- Generally jumping finishes around 1500.
Organizational Information
Next Dates
This course is currently by appointment only. Please contact us to schedule a date.
Check out our calendar page for other courses.
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