Jan 4, 2013, 4:53 PM
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I was given a interesting canopy today and I am looking for any info on it. The owner here hadn't had it long and knew nothing about it. The canopy is a sparrow, ( it looks very similar to my MK 1 PC) mounted on three ring risers. My copy of Poynter VII says Whildin Canopies may have manufactured it. The interesting thing is the canopy doesn't use a sleeve(which I am familiar with) or a POD but rather a dbag. This bag has what I believe is a #8 grommet that the crown lines pass through and then a series of stows around the grommet to stow the crown lines outside of the bag. The crown lines have a short bridle and a throw out pilot chute attached.
Anyone ever see one of these before or jump it. I'll try to get pics up later.
Jan 4, 2013, 5:26 PM
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A Sparrow could be packed in any of sleeve, Dbag or bag, just as could any of hte other PC-class canopies. I don't remember anything particularly distinctive about it (I had a Starlite), it was just another attempt to do PC, preferably with a little bit more emphasis on RW vs. accuracy (the PC was originally an accuracy canopy).
Jan 5, 2013, 11:41 PM
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Hi Blast, "Sparrow" RW/PC spinoff by Sandieggo rigger don whilldin back in the early thru late 70's. roger worthington(Corranado Bridge Base Jump #1) and ed locknut still have one in their gear bag!! Showup at scare-us-valley when Airtrash is in force and maybe they will let you see one up close!! Play on Sweet Gypsy's, Play On!!!!!!!
Jan 7, 2013, 8:48 PM
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Hey Sky Bill,
The OP (propblast) asked me if I knew anything about it.... threw me for a loop, never heard of it.... now I know why...LOL Seem this chappy has scored one of his own in a sleeve or something or other....
Me thinks we need to see some photos!
Oh yea... me thinks you might lose some of the kiddies in translation...
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Showup at scare-us-valley when Airtrash is in force and maybe they will let you see one up close!! Play on Sweet Gypsy's, Play On!!!!!!!
Propblast, now you know why I told to you post it here, some old fart (said with all due respect & well wishes SkyBill) is bound to know the answer...
(This post was edited by stratostar on Jan 7, 2013, 8:48 PM)
Jan 12, 2013, 11:35 AM
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The plot thickens. I can't find a manufactures stamp on this chute...granted my house is dark and I might just be missing it but it doesn't stand out, if that's the case.
Still trying to get photos ( its still raining here) the material is crisp but one panel has a few line burn holes I'd like to get patched.
Canopy is orange blue and white. I hate orange and even I think it looks nice.
Jan 15, 2013, 10:48 PM
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Hey Sky Bill,
The OP (propblast) asked me if I knew anything about it.... threw me for a loop, never heard of it.... now I know why...LOL Seem this chappy has scored one of his own in a sleeve or something or other....
Me thinks we need to see some photos!
Oh yea... me thinks you might lose some of the kiddies in translation...
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Showup at scare-us-valley when Airtrash is in force and maybe they will let you see one up close!! Play on Sweet Gypsy's, Play On!!!!!!!
Propblast, now you know why I told to you post it here, some old fart (said with all due respect & well wishes SkyBill) is bound to know the answer...
Hi Strat,
"Scare -us-valley aka "Perris Valley" easy enough but what the whatever. kinda goes back when we were fearless and facietious (hope I spelled that right)
) is bound to know the answer... 
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