2003 CF World Record - Wingloading and Equipment Guidelines

(Minimizing the risk.)

After the completion of 5 consecutive 50-ways and 1 unofficial 56-way world record at the 2002 US CF Record Event, there should be no argument that using a methodical approach to engineering and a set wingloading is beneficial to the health and completion of large canopy formations.

We all take and accept a certain level of risk associated with building large canopy formations. As the formation grows larger so does the risk of having a major entanglement. If we have a 64-way canopy formation fold in on itself we will more than likely have major or even life threatening injuries. We must and will do everything we can to avoid this scenario. This year and hereafter we will begin to implement a standard wingloading and standard equipment for large canopy formations to help minimize this risk. We will focus on more ways to improve the flight characteristics of these canopy formations in order to build larger formations and to try an improve the health of the formation for obvious safety reasons. So as you read over what will be required to participate in this event and you start to question why we are being so methodical in our requirements. Ask yourself this very important question. Would you want to be part of a 64-way canopy formation that folds in on itself?

To download a Microsoft Word document containing the items that we will be requiring of all the world record attendees, click on the following link: Wingloading & Equipment Guidelines.