Wing Loading

Do to unfortunate circumstances we have to abide by this wing load chart. We will not give in to its contents, so please do not ask.

Skydive Coastal Carolinas

Maximum Allowable Canopy
Wing Loading for Skydivers

Jump Range	Max. Wing Load allowed
Non-licensed	0.8
25 to 100 ... A-B license	1.1
101 to 200 ... B-C License	1.3
201 to 400 ... C License	1.4
401 to 600 ... C-D License	1.5
601 to 800 ... D License	1.6
801 to 1,000 ... D License	1.7
Over 1,000 ... D License	Use Proper Judgment

Wing loading is the ratio of jumper exit weight to canopy size. The formula for wing load is the exit weight divided by the canopy size.

For example:

Joe has an exit weight (Joe + gear) of 225 pounds and is jumping a 150 square foot canopy; Joe’s wing loading is 1:1.5. It is common to drop the 1: and call it a 1.5 wing loading. Joe would need at least 401 jumps and a C license for this canopy.

If you do not fall within our limits you will not be allowed to jump. We are very strict on this. Please do not come up with an out-of-date reserve, out-of-date USPA card ( I can check USPA cards online). You must have the license that corresponds with the number of jumps on our wing load chart (see above). If you have an A license, but have 7000 jumps, you will only be allowed to jump up to the 25 jump wing load.

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