mixedup 0 #1 August 6, 2012 wondering what would be the typical vertical descent speed be (just roughly) for a ram-air canopy at full glide....for say: * student canopy ~230 * intermediate ~170 * advanced (smaller canopy)Parachutist Game IOS Android YouT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arvoitus 1 #2 August 6, 2012 I looked at 3 different GPS logs of flights on my Sabre2 170 with ~1.25:1 wing loading and the descent rate was around 4-6 m/s or 14.4-21.6 kph or 8.95-13.4 mph.Your rights end where my feelings begin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedy 0 #3 August 7, 2012 Quote advanced (smaller canopy) Velocity 90 WL 2.0 ~ 12 m/s 40ft/s 26mph Nitro 108 WL 1.7 ~ 6 m/s 20/ft/s 13 mph readings from a Neptune Dave Fallschirmsport Marl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #4 February 6, 2018 Does anyone have more data, vertical speed with brakes set and in full flight?scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bgrozev 3 #5 February 6, 2018 piisfishDoes anyone have more data, vertical speed with brakes set and in full flight? Crossfire2 129 loaded at ~1.5: 8mph with brakes stowed, 13mph in full flight Katana 120 loaded at ~1.6: 16mph with brakes stowed, 18mph in full flight Based on data from flysight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lyosha 50 #6 February 7, 2018 Based on N3 Sabre1 170@1.5ish 12-14 mph Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeeroyJenkins 3 #7 February 7, 2018 Specter 150 at ~ 1.4 Protrack II speed ~ 12mph Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
