Category D : Canopy Skills

• Cumulative two 90-degree back riser turns with brakes set
• Cumulative two 90-degree back riser turns with brakes released
• One 180-degree back riser turn, and one 360-degree back riser turn with brakes released
• Two back riser flares above 1,000 feet
• Stand-up landing
• Landing within 50 meters of the target with minimal assistance

Canopy Dive Flows

Dive Plan #1

• Correct minor canopy problems (line twist, slider, end cells) using back risers with brakes set
• Look right, turn right 90 degrees using back risers
• Check altitude, position, and traffic
• Repeat to the left
• Check altitude, position, and traffic
• Release brakes
• Look right, turn right 90 degrees using back risers
• Check altitude, position, and traffic
• Repeat to the left
• Look right, turn right 180 degrees using back risers
• Check altitude, position, and traffic
• Repeat to the left
• Check altitude, position, and traffic
• Practice back riser flares

Dive Plan #2

• Clean up (line twist, slider, end cells) canopy with brakes set
• Look right, turn right 90 degrees using back risers
• Check altitude, position, and traffic
• Repeat to the left
• Check altitude, position, and traffic
• Release brakes
• Look right, turn right 360 degrees using back risers
• Check altitude, position, and traffic
• Repeat to the left
• Check altitude, position, and traffic
• Practice back riser flares

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