anyone jumped a jedei canopy

[woodpecker 0]

I recently bought a jedei 150 (with airlocks) and wondering if anyone has had any experience with them? Any advice? I've never jumped a canopy with airlocks.

SONIC WOODY #146

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[dragon2 2]

Your profile says you're jumping a Lotus 150? That's a canopy with airlocks...

If you want to keep jumping in The Netherlands you'll not be allowed that Lotus untill you have 100 jumps (it's smaller than a 170). If you get a USPA license you'll probably be alright even here though, it's not that small and you're loading it lightly (you sure about that? You figured in the weight for the rig etc as well? Otherwise you're pretty lightweight).

A Jedei on the other hand is a really really fast way to get hurt with 24 jumps. Don't jump it.

ciel bleu,
Saskia

[dragon2 2]

It's a high performance canopy. If I were you I'd stick to the Lotus (if that) and get rid of the Jedei. I'm no instructor though, I suggest you ask the instructors at whatever of the 2 Texel dz's you're jumping at. Over here you need at least 500 jumps and be current before you'd be allowed a canopy like that. There's a reason for that! Being current on an appropriate canopy before a HP canopy, although not strictly in the rules, would be very smart (ie the Lotus and not a Drakkar or whatever).

ciel bleu,
Saskia

[woodpecker 0]

Thanks for the info. Wasnt aware that the jedei was conisdered such a high perfomance main. Thought it was just a older lotus.

SONIC WOODY #146

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[Joellercoaster 6]

More like an older Samurai, I thought?

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[PhreeZone 20]

Its part of the design path that lead to the Sam. Search DZ.com and you'll find lots of info on the Jedei. Its a high proformance main by just about every definintion.

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[Skyflyer1 0]

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Thanks for the info. Wasnt aware that the jedei was conisdered such a high perfomance main. Thought it was just a older lotus.

Very high performance. Very twichy, dives really well, and can put you in a world of hurt very fast. I have one for in my back up rig and I normally jump a Velocity 90 and 96.

I would not recommend it for someone under 400 jumps unless they had a lot of coaching.

Its still one of the most High performance 9 cell mains out there, and is leaps and bounds in front of the performance a lotus provides.

Your body though

Jonathan

[dragon2 2]

Close: not an older Lotus, but an older Samurai.
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ciel bleu,
Saskia

[ncfitzge 0]

Hahaha, Woody's going to kill'em self. I just hope his Altimeter will work this time.

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[woodpecker 0]

You and me both. Nothing like jumping and the alti goes to hell.
I've never eaten sh&$ on a landing and not going to start now. Just watch next weekend.....smooth sailing all the way in.....that is if you can see with all the dirt in your eyes from your landing.

SONIC WOODY #146

There is a fine line between cockiness and confidence -- which side of the line are you on?