billstap 0 #1 April 6, 2007 talkin to a guy about buying his pilot 210 of him, have never flown one but was just wondering what the consensus is blue skies!!! billy:) ps---- figure everything on the canopy is cosidered in good working order after a rigger inspection Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D22369 0 #2 April 6, 2007 ummm, take it for a test spin, or get a demo from the manufacturer. just cause someone else loves a canopy doesnt mean you wont hate it.... buying without testing could end up with you owning something you dont like... RoyThey say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mbondvegas 0 #3 April 6, 2007 The pilot is awesome. Sweet openings like the Spectre it appears you already own but a bit more fun and surfy. But if you already have a spectre...do you need another canopy?- - - I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,380 #4 April 6, 2007 I've had quite good luck with them. I have a Pilot 150 I use for bigways and I like it a lot. Soft openings, always on-heading, consistently within 300-500 feet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #5 April 6, 2007 QuoteI've had quite good luck with them. I have a Pilot 150 I use for bigways and I like it a lot. Soft openings, always on-heading, consistently within 300-500 feet. It is funny how much variety there is between different pilots. My opening on my pilot 170 are closer to the range of 600-800 feet, with the longer snivels more common. My openings are soft like yours, but my friends with smaller sizes (experinced jumpers and packers) get slammed by their pilot. Go figure. Overall I am very happy with my pilot. I really like the glide I can get out of it. The opening may be long but they are predictable, almost every one of the 130 opening on my pilot have been practically identical to each other. It flat turns real nice, but is still fun when you give the toggles more input."The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpdr 0 #6 April 6, 2007 Ditto, I get REALLY long snivels on my Pilot 188 - 800-1000 ft probably. I've also not had an on-heading opening yet either and they've all (7) been fairly unpredictable. I've recently taken to not stuffing the nose, just letting it hang as well as minimal rolls of the tail. My body position through out deployment is also good - I've been videod a couple of times. We'll see how things go...Skydiving is more than a sport and more than a job: skydiving is pure passion and desire which will fill a lifetime. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,380 #7 April 6, 2007 >but my friends with smaller sizes (experinced jumpers and packers) >get slammed by their pilot. I have a Pilot 117, and while it's never slammed me in the way the old Sabres did, it definitely opens faster than my Pilot 150 (and a bit faster than my Nitro 108.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #8 April 6, 2007 Quotetalkin to a guy about buying his pilot 210 of him, have never flown one but was just wondering what the consensus is blue skies!!! billy:) ps---- figure everything on the canopy is cosidered in good working order after a rigger inspection My last main was a Pilot 210 before I downsized to a Pilot 188 Pilots are sweet. You will like it. __ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
