howardwhite 5 #1 September 4, 2007 What is it and why? HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,064 #2 September 4, 2007 Hi howard, Can't see much of it but I'll take a WAG; a Viking? Probably going to ruin my run of good guesses, huh? Jerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwing 4 #3 September 4, 2007 I don't remember a canopy with a stock round-hole slider. From the photo I'd say circa 1980. Viking? I think it isn't a Unit. -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardwhite 5 #4 September 5, 2007 Well, I don't see a bag. I see the pilot chute attached directly to the canopy. Did Vikings do that? HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #5 September 5, 2007 7 cell..... stabilizers sewn right up against the bottom skin.. Non collapsing pilot chute.... solid white topskin... Pegasus?????? jmy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveJack 1 #6 September 5, 2007 Not a Merlin. Edited in order to cheat! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,064 #7 September 5, 2007 Hi howard, I see the pilot chute attached directly to the canopy. Did Vikings do that? Quote Not any that I recall. The only canopies that did that 'I think' were Gargano designs that used a diaper. Gettin' closer? JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites howardwhite 5 #8 September 5, 2007 Quote Gettin' closer? Slightly. But not Gork. HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites fergs 0 #9 September 5, 2007 Hmmm, Comet! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 3331 116 #10 September 5, 2007 Cruiselite by Paraflite. I Jumped with the guys who invented Skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites howardwhite 5 #11 September 5, 2007 Oh, well, time to put this one out of its misery. It's a GQ Security X210 R (D) reserve, with tail-mounted diaper. Lines were stored on the diaper. Security offered the same canopy with "lightweight D-bag with assistor pocket and separable 2" wide, 1750 lb.t.s.bridle." Picture from ad in December, 1982 Parachutist. I posted it because of the diaper bit. HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites juggalo 1 #12 September 5, 2007 a little late but those of us that jumped them called them X to death waving off is to tell people to get out of my landing area Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JSBIRD 1 #13 September 5, 2007 Quote a little late but those of us that jumped them called them X to death One look at the upper surface of the airfoil helps me understand that! Rather poor form. BASE359"Now I've settled down, in a quiet little town, and forgot about everything" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites darkwing 4 #14 September 5, 2007 It hadn't occurred to me that it was a reserve. Although the hole in the slider should have been a clue. I saw the direct attachment, and assumed it was diapered. A lot of people did retro-fit diapers on a variety of square mains. Also--from the photo I can't tell if the lines are cascaded or not. -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
howardwhite 5 #8 September 5, 2007 Quote Gettin' closer? Slightly. But not Gork. HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3331 116 #10 September 5, 2007 Cruiselite by Paraflite. I Jumped with the guys who invented Skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardwhite 5 #11 September 5, 2007 Oh, well, time to put this one out of its misery. It's a GQ Security X210 R (D) reserve, with tail-mounted diaper. Lines were stored on the diaper. Security offered the same canopy with "lightweight D-bag with assistor pocket and separable 2" wide, 1750 lb.t.s.bridle." Picture from ad in December, 1982 Parachutist. I posted it because of the diaper bit. HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juggalo 1 #12 September 5, 2007 a little late but those of us that jumped them called them X to death waving off is to tell people to get out of my landing area Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSBIRD 1 #13 September 5, 2007 Quote a little late but those of us that jumped them called them X to death One look at the upper surface of the airfoil helps me understand that! Rather poor form. BASE359"Now I've settled down, in a quiet little town, and forgot about everything" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwing 4 #14 September 5, 2007 It hadn't occurred to me that it was a reserve. Although the hole in the slider should have been a clue. I saw the direct attachment, and assumed it was diapered. A lot of people did retro-fit diapers on a variety of square mains. Also--from the photo I can't tell if the lines are cascaded or not. -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
