verticalflier 0 #1 March 23, 2009 Have not seen them at PIA. Couple of my friends have ordered new units last year and still haven't heard about when they can get them. Is Argus still in business? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j5okeefe 0 #2 March 23, 2009 I'd hope they are still in business. I just ordered one from ChutingStar and Mike said it's been set aside until he can ship my canopies, so they are available still.I'll be whatever I want to do! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #3 March 23, 2009 Several long-standing parachute manufacturers skipped PIA because sales are down and they could not justify the expense. Only companies (Airborne Systems, Eagle Systems, North American Aerodynamics, Pioneer, UPT, etc.) that sell large amounts to the military were there in full force. For example: Precision did not have a booth at PIA 2009, but I chatted with George Galloway over breakfast and he cheerfully answered several difficult questions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerpaul 1 #4 March 23, 2009 QuoteHave not seen them at PIA. Couple of my friends have ordered new units last year and still haven't heard about when they can get them. Is Argus still in business? Aviacom is still doing business. Go to their website. Send them an email. I usually get responses in about a day, but we're literally on opposite sides of the world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wdriessens 0 #5 March 23, 2009 Hy guys ! Aviacom SA, the company that has put the Argus on the market is well alive ! Due to the unfortunate world-wide crisis, the production is at a slower pace, that's why a delivery-time of 8 weeks is needed. Hope this clarification will be welcomed by the community. For Aviacom SA Willem DRIESSENS Logistic Manager Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 8 #6 March 23, 2009 I saw Argus at Taft this past weekend and he seemed alive and well... oh wait... you probably didn't mean "Argus" as in Mel and Alex's dog... never mind... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
verticalflier 0 #7 March 23, 2009 No, I know Mel and Alex are taking good care of their dog. I am sure he has a fresh bone to chew on all the time. as for Argus, William has emailed me with assurance they are still on the market. That is nice to know as I do use their AAD and like it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chutingstar 1 #8 March 24, 2009 QuoteI'd hope they are still in business. I just ordered one from ChutingStar and Mike said it's been set aside until he can ship my canopies, so they are available still. Hey Josh (and others), Yes, Argus is still in business. They haven't been advertising as much. We still keep new units in stock as well as replacement parts, as does other gear shops such as Para-Concepts. MikeChutingStar.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicolesheridan 0 #9 March 25, 2009 LOL!!! I click this link worried that Argus is going out of business and I'm worried cause Alex and I have 3 of them and I see a post about my dog Argus....too funny!"People often say that this or that person has not yet found himself. But, the self is not something that one finds. It is something that one creates"- Thomas Szasz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squarecanopy 0 #10 March 25, 2009 QuoteLOL!!! I click this link worried that Argus is going out of business and I'm worried cause Alex and I have 3 of them and I see a post about my dog Argus....too funny! Is this Argus a skydiver too? Just burning a hole in the sky..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 8 #11 March 25, 2009 Quote Quote LOL!!! I click this link worried that Argus is going out of business and I'm worried cause Alex and I have 3 of them and I see a post about my dog Argus....too funny! Is this Argus a skydiver too? If he were, I think he'd be a CRW-dog... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 0 #12 March 25, 2009 Swoop Doggie-Do-o-o-o-og ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrHixxx 0 #13 March 25, 2009 I don't see how I could possibly pack him in my rig with my optimum 126. How exactly are supposed to install him? I don't even want to know how to turn him on before the first jump of the day. -Hixxxdeath,as men call him, ends what they call men -but beauty is more now than dying’s when Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #14 March 25, 2009 That is awesome. 50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 8 #15 March 26, 2009 Quote I don't see how I could possibly pack him in my rig my optimum 126. How exactly are supposed to install him? I don't even want to know how to turn him on before the first jump of the day. -Hixxx Yeah, but look at it this way, Argus the dog doesn't require expensive batteries to run on. Milk bones and Pup-er-onie's is all he needs! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerpaul 1 #16 March 26, 2009 Quote Quote I don't see how I could possibly pack him in my rig my optimum 126. How exactly are supposed to install him? I don't even want to know how to turn him on before the first jump of the day. -Hixxx Yeah, but look at it this way, Argus the dog doesn't require expensive batteries to run on. Milk bones and Pup-er-onie's is all he needs! But you have to put in new batteries every day. And what becomes of the old batteries? We've heard of the occasional battery leakage damaging gear, but this takes it to a whole new level. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
