BPA Skydive the Expo 2018: John Le Blanc - 30 years of canopy design and development

With more than years of non-stop experience in canopy design and testing at Performance Designs, you can imagine that there have been some interesting and unexpected surprises along the way. John Le Blanc’s comments on canopy aerodynamics from the designer’s point of view will often surprise those who have only learned while jumping commercially available canopies. Avoiding an overly technical treatise, the intention is to provide an entertaining peek behind the curtains at Performance Designs’ R&D department to see what really goes on. You will see video examples of the good, the bad, and the ugly, John will share stories and offers insights on what he’s learned – and where it might be going next. Going out to more than 6,000 UK and international skydivers bimonthly, Skydive The Mag offers the latest skydiving news, features packed with useful ideas, an in-depth look at the techniques that will make you a better skydiver, tips and tricks straight from world-class experts, reviews of all the