DKflyer

After posting my initial comment I have wondered why landing the Safire is so different compared to a Sabre. When I compare the two canopies on flaring, it seems that the sabre quickly looses forward speed (more drag) while the safire planes out and seems to swoop quite a bit farther before stopping (more lift). I must say that I by no means are educated in aerodynamics, but it seems to me that the safire wing is more "clean". The funny thing about my "big" Safire is that I am able to swoop as long as the guys on the highly loaded stilettos and crossfires on my DZ. (long carving 90 deg front riser). Happy Flying ;o) DKflyer

Hi I have a Safire 169 loaded 1.4, and I have 200 jumps on it. The flaring is different than the sabre I jumped before, BUT it is much better. In no wind conditions I am able to land with very little forward speed. I must admit that it took some time to get it right. The key to a good landing is to be smooth on the toggles and to use ALL of the control range. Nowadays I am able to swoop quite a distance and finish with a nice popup in the end with very little forward speed EVEN in no wind conditions. so be smooth on the brakes and the safire will reward you with a nice landing. Happy Flying DKflyer

Hi forum I have a simple question : Is there anything wrong in using a crossbraced canopy on lower wingloadings (under 1.3)? The reason i am asking is, that I have never seen or heard about these type of canopies bigger than 130sqf. Why is that? (I dont consider the old excalibur) For example if you normally jump a conventional 9cell, why not get a crossbraced canopy in the same size to get better performance without loosing the "forgivingness" Am I missing something fundamental here? Thanks in advance DKflyer