Nightingale 0 #1 July 26, 2004 I'm hoping to jump a demo version of my PD 176 reserve next weekend. Is there anything I need to know about flying this canopy that will be different than flying my Silhouette (ZP/F111 hybrid 9 cell)? I want to jump my reserve so when I do need it, I'll already know how to fly it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gus 1 #2 July 26, 2004 PD has a flight characteristics document for the PDR here. GusOutpatientsOnline.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #3 July 26, 2004 Glad to see you doing this. I highly recommend it. The f-111, 7 cell reserve will not flare as efficiently as your main. The lower aspect ratio and porous material doesn't land as softly. Check the stall point up high. I've seen a few small reserves stall at less than full flare, not a good thing to discover at 5 feet. Come in for landing at full flight. When you flare, don't expect to plane out. Expect to flare all the way and expect to stop and plop. Be ready for a PLF. But since you're less than 1:1 wing loading, I bet you'll stand it up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Nightingale 0 #4 July 26, 2004 wow! That really helped! Thanks!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkymonkeyONE 4 #5 July 26, 2004 Actually, the PD reserve flies and lands fantastically. The same can't be said for most other reserves. I landed my old Tempo 120's fine, but I can swoop the piss out of my PD reserves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnMitchell 16 #6 July 26, 2004 QuoteActually, the PD reserve flies and lands fantastically. The same can't be said for most other reserves. I landed my old Tempo 120's fine, but I can swoop the piss out of my PD reserves. Yep, any canopy can be swooped by an experienced pilot, and PD makes a really good product. I'm thinking she'll do just fine, but I wanted to let her know how it's probably going to differ from her main. And when in doubt, be prepared to PLF. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Nightingale 0 #7 July 26, 2004 well, since my landings usually leave something to be desired, I ALWAYS prepare to PLF. LOL! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tetra316 0 #8 July 27, 2004 I just demoed a pdr 143 this weekend. I have a bad habit of looking at my canpoy as it opens and even though I told myself I wasn't going to on this jump I still did I took it to terminal and the opening shock would have been swift but okay if I hadn't looked up. Luckly I didn't feel it in my neck but it did strech out my back a bit. As far as landing flare it was beautiful, just like a spectre that I've jumped a few times. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
Nightingale 0 #4 July 26, 2004 wow! That really helped! Thanks!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkymonkeyONE 4 #5 July 26, 2004 Actually, the PD reserve flies and lands fantastically. The same can't be said for most other reserves. I landed my old Tempo 120's fine, but I can swoop the piss out of my PD reserves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnMitchell 16 #6 July 26, 2004 QuoteActually, the PD reserve flies and lands fantastically. The same can't be said for most other reserves. I landed my old Tempo 120's fine, but I can swoop the piss out of my PD reserves. Yep, any canopy can be swooped by an experienced pilot, and PD makes a really good product. I'm thinking she'll do just fine, but I wanted to let her know how it's probably going to differ from her main. And when in doubt, be prepared to PLF. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Nightingale 0 #7 July 26, 2004 well, since my landings usually leave something to be desired, I ALWAYS prepare to PLF. LOL! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tetra316 0 #8 July 27, 2004 I just demoed a pdr 143 this weekend. I have a bad habit of looking at my canpoy as it opens and even though I told myself I wasn't going to on this jump I still did I took it to terminal and the opening shock would have been swift but okay if I hadn't looked up. Luckly I didn't feel it in my neck but it did strech out my back a bit. As far as landing flare it was beautiful, just like a spectre that I've jumped a few times. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
SkymonkeyONE 4 #5 July 26, 2004 Actually, the PD reserve flies and lands fantastically. The same can't be said for most other reserves. I landed my old Tempo 120's fine, but I can swoop the piss out of my PD reserves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #6 July 26, 2004 QuoteActually, the PD reserve flies and lands fantastically. The same can't be said for most other reserves. I landed my old Tempo 120's fine, but I can swoop the piss out of my PD reserves. Yep, any canopy can be swooped by an experienced pilot, and PD makes a really good product. I'm thinking she'll do just fine, but I wanted to let her know how it's probably going to differ from her main. And when in doubt, be prepared to PLF. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Nightingale 0 #7 July 26, 2004 well, since my landings usually leave something to be desired, I ALWAYS prepare to PLF. LOL! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tetra316 0 #8 July 27, 2004 I just demoed a pdr 143 this weekend. I have a bad habit of looking at my canpoy as it opens and even though I told myself I wasn't going to on this jump I still did I took it to terminal and the opening shock would have been swift but okay if I hadn't looked up. Luckly I didn't feel it in my neck but it did strech out my back a bit. As far as landing flare it was beautiful, just like a spectre that I've jumped a few times. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Nightingale 0 #7 July 26, 2004 well, since my landings usually leave something to be desired, I ALWAYS prepare to PLF. LOL! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tetra316 0 #8 July 27, 2004 I just demoed a pdr 143 this weekend. I have a bad habit of looking at my canpoy as it opens and even though I told myself I wasn't going to on this jump I still did I took it to terminal and the opening shock would have been swift but okay if I hadn't looked up. Luckly I didn't feel it in my neck but it did strech out my back a bit. As far as landing flare it was beautiful, just like a spectre that I've jumped a few times. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
