godfrog 2 #1 September 6, 2010 We hear about all the little speedy canopys that are so popular, right? Sooo.. what is the biggest parachute you have jumped? ( excluding tandem rigs) Mine was a mighty mac.Experience is a difficult teacher, she gives you the test first and the lesson afterward Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 September 6, 2010 Navigator 300. No I was not a student jumper. Yes I had fun. Although I still love my Velo, it makes me happy.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TriGirl 277 #3 September 6, 2010 Nav 240 (exit weight approx. 175). Yep, student jump. I was supposed to try front riser turns under canopy. I did "try," but wasn't very successful! I did much better under the 220 I jumped after that.See the upside, and always wear your parachute! -- Christopher Titus Shut Up & Jump! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #4 September 6, 2010 The biggest square I own is a Jetstream 305 made in PA back in the 1980's. It looks kinda like a one off ( ok maybe they made 2 of them but I don't know why) Parafoil. I jumped that POS one time. It has 2 steering lines on each side of the canopy and you have to pull those down thru a ring on the riser.. making it one of the hardest things to "steer" I have ever jumped. Needless to say the "flare" on the canopy was exceedingly hard.. making for an "interesting" landing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #5 September 7, 2010 Skymaster 270, AFF student gearYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbob 0 #6 September 7, 2010 Do HALO canopies count, if thats the case then a 370 quite often. Love the landings on them, even found a surplus one at a surplus store recently for 79.00 that still had the lines on it, no rips or tears, took it home.Who Dares Wins Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings-n-Things 0 #7 September 7, 2010 A DC5 (5 cell) at 270 sq ft. It had cells the size of large sleeping bags! But the first time I jumped it I was ecstatic with the "performance" since everything before that was a military round.Card carrying member of the Nanny State Liberation Front Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jbag 0 #8 September 7, 2010 285 troll, PIA standards its a 305IHYD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #9 September 7, 2010 I owned a Raven 4, 280 sq ft, for years. A lot of us jumped accuracy back then and big canopies were not unusual. I could land a canopy stack or sink it into the peas, easy. From that I went to a Stiletto 135. I guess that was rapid downsizing but we didn't know what that was yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glitch 0 #10 September 7, 2010 So far mine's the biggest... 375 sq ft Goliath. Do I win sumtin? Randomly f'n thingies up since before I was born... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings-n-Things 0 #11 September 7, 2010 Quote285 troll, PIA standards its a 305 285? OK, it has been 23 years. EXCuuuuuSE ME! Why are you calling me a troll???? I merely answered the question!Card carrying member of the Nanny State Liberation Front Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arvoitus 1 #12 September 7, 2010 QuoteQuote285 troll, PIA standards its a 305 285? OK, it has been 23 years. EXCuuuuuSE ME! Why are you calling me a troll???? I merely answered the question! Its more then likely he is referring to this.Your rights end where my feelings begin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings-n-Things 0 #13 September 7, 2010 QuoteQuoteQuote285 troll, PIA standards its a 305 285? OK, it has been 23 years. EXCuuuuuSE ME! Why are you calling me a troll???? I merely answered the question! Its more then likely he is referring to this. LOL OK thx.Card carrying member of the Nanny State Liberation Front Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandi 0 #14 September 7, 2010 I jumped a 270, I can't remember what kind, it was a student canopy. I weighed 105 pounds at the time. Had a very long ride to enjoy the view. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heatmiser 0 #16 September 7, 2010 I dunno. How big is a Para-Flite MT1-F? What you say is reflective of your knowledge...HOW ya say it is reflective of your experience. Airtwardo Someone's going to be spanked! Hopefully, it will be me. Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #17 September 7, 2010 Quote Navigator 300. No I was not a student jumper. Yes I had fun. Although I still love my Velo, it makes me happy. Damn, that's the size of my paraglider and IT flies (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
godfrog 2 #18 September 7, 2010 When I jumped the mighty mac, if I remember right its 300 sq feet I weighed about 120 lbs. didn't wanna come down for some reason!Experience is a difficult teacher, she gives you the test first and the lesson afterward Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
godfrog 2 #19 September 7, 2010 I remember something like that too john, they talked a 250lb guy into trying a 135 something or other and told him to flair when he got scared! He survived but I don't know how!Experience is a difficult teacher, she gives you the test first and the lesson afterward Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,400 #20 September 7, 2010 Quote I owned a Raven 4, 280 sq ft, for years. A lot of us jumped accuracy back then and big canopies were not unusual. I could land a canopy stack or sink it into the peas, easy. From that I went to a Stiletto 135. I guess that was rapid downsizing but we didn't know what that was yet. A Raven 4 for accuracy???I borrowed one once, and was shooting for the peas in deep brakes when I felt an odd bump. I looked up to see the left & right corners of the tail almost touching. And this was at 500'!!! I didn't know the Raven had a high enough aspect ratio to do that. A lesson I never forgot."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #21 September 7, 2010 Quote35' T-10. +1"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #22 September 8, 2010 Quote A Raven 4 for accuracy???I borrowed one once, and was shooting for the peas in deep brakes when I felt an odd bump. I looked up to see the left & right corners of the tail almost touching. And this was at 500'!!! It was a good compromise canopy, low pack volume for the square footage, but not the best accuracy platform. If flew okay in deep brakes, but just about any canopy will horseshoe in a stall, which I did many times just playing around. On the plus side, recovery from stalls was very easy and predictable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,400 #23 September 8, 2010 Quote f flew okay in deep brakes, but just about any canopy will horseshoe in a stall, which I did many times just playing around. In my experience, an aspect ratio of less than 2.1 won't horseshoe. I had a couple Parafoils (AR=1.9) that were fun to fly backward. Just bring it down to a stall, take a bunch of handwraps, bury the toggles, then fly around backward with the topskin flapping in the breeze.At the opposite extreme, I had a National Renegade 232 (AR=3.0), that would horseshoe if you turned too quick."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
