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Valkyrie pics

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First my info. 2000 solo canopy flights. Coming from a Velocity 96 loaded at 2.7, haven't jumped any other xbraced canopies besides a 103 velocity, 90% of my skydives have been focused on swooping or high performance canopy flight. Not sponsored and I don't compete. Now on a Valkyrie 96.
I only made 2 jumps on mine because the weather has been shit but it was awesome. Openings were better than a velocity. Tons of range and power. Can't wait to fly it more and fly it harder.

https://vimeo.com/120315122

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fr33flyr

Is that one a stock canopy? I ordered a custom canopy on day one and was told not to expect it until April or May. I keep hoping it will come in early.



nope not stock.
since my first post, i have put another 6 jumps on it. still learning but loving it more every jump. i've done 4 jumps with a regular slider and 4 with full rds now and all the openings have been awesome, one the slider hung up for a second but it was packing, leave nose exposed.

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https://vimeo.com/album/3291688
Edit: This is an album of the jumps I'm doing with the VK. 3 hop and pops from 12.5 so far. Terminal jumps start today.

That's the video from my first jump on the demo VK79 loaded at ~2.2:1. I normally jump a VC84 @ ~2.0:1.

Harness input is super, super responsive. The wing wants to turn. I can see how people get into trouble.

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https://vimeo.com/121626448
https://vimeo.com/121626447

Two links above to VK landings. One is POV, the other is outside. Light and variable conditions at 1500 ft MSL (Eloy). VK 90 Demo at 2.7 WL.

Pretty nice wing, sad to send it back to PD.

If someone wants to make the links clickies, feel free.

-Harry
"Sometimes you eat the bar,
and well-sometimes the bar eats you..."

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FlyBabeAU

Your Valkyrie is gorgeous. Love the colours and how her insides show up so well in the sunset especially. A thing of beauty.


Well, it's not mine, it's a demo. Still, while I wouldn't buy that colour myself, it's definitely beautiful.

https://vimeo.com/121803718
There are my landings from Sunday and I've added all 17 jumps on the VK79 album (https://vimeo.com/album/3291688). Love the wing, so much fun to fly.

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