{"id":33922,"date":"2021-05-07T09:04:09","date_gmt":"2021-05-07T09:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/?p=33922"},"modified":"2021-05-07T09:04:16","modified_gmt":"2021-05-07T09:04:16","slug":"avoiding-tail-strikes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/avoiding-tail-strikes\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoiding Tail Strikes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The video focusses on some factors that affect WS exits, geared towards aircraft pilots and wingsuiters that talk to pilots.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It does NOT explain flying technique to exit the aircraft safely in a wingsuit, you can find that information in this article: <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/2018-08-08-ws-progression-2-exit-order\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WS Exits<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read <a 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Wingsuits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following are elements for the pilot to consider<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Level deck angle<\/li><li>Low power setting<\/li><li>Reduce Airspeed<\/li><li>A slight descent is ok<\/li><li>On a twin engine, cut the power to the door side<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please read <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/2017-08-31-jump-run-for-wingsuits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jump Run for Wingsuits<\/a> for more specific information for common types of jump aircraft, and more background on these points<a href=\"http:\/\/skydivemag.smallteaser.com\/article\/jump-run-for-wingsuits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Wingsuit Videos by Next Level<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a 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