The goals for your first time under canopy are:
- Execute canopy descent and pattern strategy with assistance.
- Assisted flare for a safe landing within 60 degrees of heading into the wind.
- Land within 100 meters of the planned landing area, spot permitting.
- Release brakes and fix routine opening problems.
- Look left, turn left.
- Look right, turn right.
- Flare.
- Check altitude, position, and traffic.
- Find landing area and pattern entry point.
- Divide flight path by thousands of feet.
- Steer over correct portion of flight path until 1,000 feet.
- Follow pre-assigned pattern over landing area.
- Flare to land and PLF (solo students).
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