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At a recent impromptu club meeting at a local pub, the subject came
up: If you had to bail out, would you get OLC points for the distance covered under canopy? The pilot who came up with the idea was supposed to post this, but... Imagine taking your logger with you as you jump. Those little things you can hang around your neck would work, unless they get caught in the suspension lines of the chute, of course. Or you could simply unscrew or un-Velcro the logger from the glider or grab the PDA before you leave. Keep it in your left hand, as you'll need the right for the ripcord. Does the OLC have handicapping on parachutes? Round chutes have a pretty poor glide ratio and would score amazingly if there was any wind. Strong wave days would be best... Until it came to the landing, but there are no OLC points for style. I've seen even students with round parachutes go up in thermals. Thermal centering would be much easier with a square. With practice this could lead to some serious points. Jim |
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