At 00:31 18 June 2018, wrote:
Has anyone actually used the drag chute in the Nimbus 2 , I used to own a
Kestrel
with a drag chute and every 2-3 flights would use it, any comments on how
effective it was


I flew a Nimbus 2 for a few years and used the Tail chute fairly regularly,
primarily just to stay current with it. It is very effective provided that
you pack it daily before flying. You need to maintain 55kts with it
deployed otherwise you wont have adequate speed for the round out. Also,
keep your hand on or near the jettison until you are sure that you are in
the field.
We often deployed it after rounding out to kill the float, and it meant
that you had to re-pack it.