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SIGMA TANDEM SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL
11301 - 00.00.0000 Section 3: Instructor Techniques • Chapter 4 - Canopy Control
Demonstrate forward flight with hands all the way up (this can be a difficult position for the student). As you set up
for final approach explain what you are doing with reference to the target. If you plan to have the student flare for
landing then have the student perform 3-5 practice flares while at altitude with feedback of their technique and
overall performance.
NOTE: If student reports nausea at any time, keep turns to a minimum and tell student to look at the horizon and
breath normally. Have student adjust leg pads or perform sit back in harness drill again. If student’s fingers start to
tingle, have him release toggles and drop hands to side. An overly tight MLW will restrict upward arm and shoulder
movement. Full flight arm position can be very tiring and difficult for the student.
LANDING
In this section you will cover:
A. Prepare for landing
B. Landing
C. After landing
A. Prepare for landing:
1) Landing position:
At about 3,000', remind student about landing body position and leg tension as shown in illustration #3/4-116.
Emphasize that the feet and knees should be together, with knees slightly bent, unless instructed otherwise.
2) Enter landing approach pattern:
At about 1,000', enter down wind leg of pattern. Assess the surface winds as you fly past the target area to make final
alterations to your final approach set up. Be on the wind line high enough to make corrections to your approach if
you’ve mis-read the winds. Hold the wind line to landing making whatever glide angle adjustments are necessary. Try
not to sit in a braked position for any length of time as it will tire your arms out for the flare.
If the winds are high and there is no catcher present, it is permissible to release the reserve static line at a low altitude.
With the reserve static line detached, you may cutaway the main after landing if you’re being dragged without
activating the reserve.
3) Flare canopy:
First-time students can cause a lot of trouble unless they are well prepared and rehearsed. DO NOT allow an untrained
student to assist in the flare.
* If student has received adequate ground training and is well rehearsed in the air, have him assist you as you turn
base and final and assist the flare on your command. A good command to use would be "Hands up, feet up and
FLARE." Remind the student to “Not over power you” During the flair.
Note: Do not depend on the student to help with, or have the strength to assist with the flare. Always count on doing
the flare yourself. If the student has problems with the in -air flare practice DO NOT let them help with the flare.