Spectre landing

[DBCOOPER 1]

How are the landings on a Spectre loaded about 1.3?

Replying to: Re: Stall On Jump Run Emergency Procedure? by billvon

If the plane is unrecoverable then exiting is a very very good idea.

[DShiznit 0]

Very nice

[katzurki 0]

I once had one toggle stuck (it wouldn't unstow, but I still could pull on it) on a Spectre loaded at 1.25, so it was a straight-in approach in 1/2 brakes. Stand-up! Great flare power the thing has.

[EricaH 0]

I'm at bout a 1.38 on a Spectre & it is lovely, lovely, lovely!!

There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear.

PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

[DBCOOPER 1]

And then 1.5

Replying to: Re: Stall On Jump Run Emergency Procedure? by billvon

If the plane is unrecoverable then exiting is a very very good idea.

[AirtecKai 0]

I jump a Spectre since 7 years and can offer 1,6 at the moment . It works very well with some experience, but requires attention.
The max weight should not be exeeded, it's really the max weight. 1,4 - 1,5 is a nice WL for someone who want's it sporty with a Spectre. More is less.


Cheers,
Kai

[DBCOOPER 1]

Perhaps I should re-phrase the question.How do Spectres land at a high density altitude, say maybe 5k and no wind at those wing loadings.

Replying to: Re: Stall On Jump Run Emergency Procedure? by billvon

If the plane is unrecoverable then exiting is a very very good idea.

[kosanke 0]

i have a spectre 150 and stiletto 150 loaded at 1.33. each year i go from monterey at sea level to lost prairie at 5k. good landings can be had by both but the spectre will need to be given a more powerful and quicker flare. the spectre is a great canopy and does well at altitude. hope this helps. Tom

[DancingFlame 0]

Landings are still nice at 1.5. Tried it twice. But I wouldn't say it swoops any better with 1.5 than with 1.4...

[Albatross 0]

My experience was that the performance dropped off quite quickly above 1.5 or so. While I know a few people who load them higher than that the landings become much more precisie.

Chris

[NWPoul 1]

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Landings are still nice at 1.5. Tried it twice. But I wouldn't say it swoops any better with 1.5 than with 1.4...

Could you tell a couple of words about Spectre's swooping? It seems to me that it has a hard front risers...but actually have onthing to compare...

Thanks...
P.S. was in aerograd this weekend - rulezzz!:)

Why drink and drive, if you can smoke and fly?

[phoenixlpr 0]

If I were you I would wait 200+ jumps before start induced speed approaches...

[DancingFlame 0]

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It seems to me that it has a hard front risers

It depends on size. I flew a 135 and riser pressure was not too high.

You can swoop any canopy. It's not the canopy, it's the pilot.

[NWPoul 1]

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You can swoop any canopy. It's not the canopy, it's the pilot.

Yep! few month ago saw guy who made swoop on D1-5U
but he wasn't so happy as those who waching this

Why drink and drive, if you can smoke and fly?

[maxmadmax 8]

I load my #1 Spectre @ 1.3.......no problems ever.

I load my #2 Spectre @ 1.7.......again no problems

Don't go away mad....just go away!

[DBCOOPER 1]

Tom,I put 3 on it today in little or no wind and it was great.Thanks,Curt

Replying to: Re: Stall On Jump Run Emergency Procedure? by billvon

If the plane is unrecoverable then exiting is a very very good idea.

[kosanke 0]

glad you're happy. hope to see you at lost prairie. Tom