PhreeZone 15 #1 July 9, 2002 Alright.... whats the trick to getting a soft landing on a Lighting? I'm borrowing a Lighting with extra links in the rear for trim and I can't get it to land softly. I'm standing them up with no issue... but it it a hard landing. I'm flying it like my old Spectre....Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #2 July 9, 2002 Don't fly it like your old Spectre. I've landed them pretty well up until my last jump where I went to my knees. John LeBlanc once told me not to go into a deep flare because they fall out of the sky. A 2 stage landing might be the ticket. Maybe Wendy can shed some light on the Lightning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #3 July 9, 2002 I don't really know about the Lightning, but I have ~10 jumps on Flight Concepts Express CF-canopies. At the wingloadings most people at my DZ jump them, it is impossible to get a soft landing with a straight-in approach. Some people do a front-riser hook, but most seem to use double front-risers for that extra speed. Erno BTW, when jumping a new CF-canopy, remember to test the stall point at altitude. The scar with four stitches in my elbow reminds me not to stall an Express at 3 meters above a taxiway... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faulknerwn 36 #4 July 9, 2002 Right. I always tell people to do a straight-in approach with front risers for extra speed. Its almost impossible to get a decent landing out of the suckers without the front risers. I just come in hard on front risers, about 5 feet above where I'd normally flare I release the risers and then I plane it out. Don't go too deep into the flare because it will stall higher than Spectres. FWIW, I find it easier to land the canopy with links in the rear risers than without them. W Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #5 July 9, 2002 W- I've been giving the front's a little tug to pick up speed, especially when approaching in higher winds. It seems to help, but I haven't tried to plane it out yet, and stall. Hence the scaped knees. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites faulknerwn 36 #6 July 9, 2002 Right. You must surf the Lightning - you can't do a traditional full flare on it or you'll bite the dust every time... Its easier to recognize the "surf point" the more speed you come in withj. W Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Shark 0 #7 July 15, 2002 W- Okay, out of the 8 jumps this weekend, only one stand-up... And I was "forced" to downsize. Jumped the 143 so I had the same wing loading as the others. So, other than bruised knees and and a sore butt..... M 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
faulknerwn 36 #6 July 9, 2002 Right. You must surf the Lightning - you can't do a traditional full flare on it or you'll bite the dust every time... Its easier to recognize the "surf point" the more speed you come in withj. W Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #7 July 15, 2002 W- Okay, out of the 8 jumps this weekend, only one stand-up... And I was "forced" to downsize. Jumped the 143 so I had the same wing loading as the others. So, other than bruised knees and and a sore butt..... M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
