Ghobbs444

There have been plenty of reviews talking about the flare power of this canopy, they are all dead on! Im about 6'2 225 out the door so Im wingloaded at around 1.5 on my Mamba 150. ( a pretty conservative wingloading considering the planform) I have had no problems bringing it straight in (it still wants to swoop then) Front riser turns are a whole different ball game. Front riser pressure for me is a bit heavy but remains heavy all the way through the dive. Nice long recovery arc and swoops very very well once mastered. There is a huge response to harness input-- I can always get pointed in the right direction without even unstowing my brakes. You will however, want to pay special attention to how you pack it. I am at a conservative wingloading and it still is very picky. ( i roll the piss out of the nose and the tail) Overall great canopy with amazing amounts of glide. I glided better than a katana loaded the same. I would recommend this canopy. I love it.

Thank you guys for this info and your quick responses! Ill be contacting sunrise today to see what size I can get away with. Blue Skies ! -It is by choosing the paths of least resistance that makes men and rivers crooked.

Brand new. Manufacture date of august 2011 -It is by choosing the paths of least resistance that makes men and rivers crooked.

I currently have a pilot 168 in my wings container and it fits like a dream. I was wondering if any one has ever fit a 150 into this container and how it fit. It is rated for a 170-190 however my "rigger" said it will work just fine. I would like to be able to downsize without having to trade in my pretty container. Here are the dimensions 17 x 13 x 5 http://www.garlyn.co.nz/wings/Wingsizingchart2.html -It is by choosing the paths of least resistance that makes men and rivers crooked.

~You can't explain it to those who haven't done it and you dont need to explain it to those who have~ -It is by choosing the paths of least resistance that makes men and rivers crooked.

Man o Man-- a whopping 325! Well, you're still hear which means the rig did its job. I appreciate the advice on the canopy downsizing. I weigh right around 225 when I get out of the plane which would put my WL right around 1.1-1.2 . Ill probably jump with this canopy all summer and possibly into next year, just to make sure I can land it on point every single time, in all conditions. As for the high performance landings... Ill probably save those for a later date. Until I feel comfortable. Skymama- Ill be posting some pictures soon of the gear and setup so you all can drool over it too... Im pretty sure I was more excited for my rig when it came in, than when I got married for the first time (im divorced now :) But there is one thing that will never let me down. And you know what that is :) Thanks guys for the responses and Im sure we'll be talking soon! Blue Skies G -It is by choosing the paths of least resistance that makes men and rivers crooked.

I JUST TYPED A WHOLE BIO AND EVERYTHING GOT DELETED! Heres a brief synopsis. Im brand new to the sport; Just got my A license and just bought a new rig and setup. I went brand new because I had the funds and got a smoking deal- That and, as good as peoples intentions are on the internet to sell their gear, you never know. I went with Wings w-18 with all the options. ( I mean all the options) Pilot 188 canopy WL at 1.1 and a smart 176 reserve. Contrary to popular conversation I went with an argus AAD. My friends all have them in their wings and havent had any problems (or fires, thank God) I bought my gear from good ol Ralph D-394 at western parachute sales and have learned a lot from him on safety and good solid skydiving. Total cost for the rig and assembly was only 5200 bucks! Im looking forward to what this sport can continue to bring to me as I continue to look for ways to give back to it. I was hesitant to create an account here because I felt as if I couldnt contribute as much as other people with more experience as myself. But, I realized I have more to learn by trying to contribute than if I stay in the shadows. Any advice I receive will be greatly appreciated from my new family. On a side note: On the subject of WL. I started on a 290 for the first 3 jumps then downsized student gear to a fusion 210 for 20 jumps and have jumped a fusion 190 3 times, all stand up landings. I went with the Pilot because my friends have them and I loved the way they felt with response, snivel, and control. I am not one of those new jumpers who wants to wingload his canopy at 1.6 and see how quickly I can learn to swoop. I believe that most canopy "pilots" dont fly their canopies to their full potential-- kind of like motorcylists who go for the highest power and end up being scared of their bikes as opposed to riding them to their full capacity. I hope the information I learn here and through experience ACTUALLY SKYDIVING will one day give me enough experience and knowledge to educate someone who is in my current shoes. Much appreciated is any advice and recommendations from my brothers and sisters in the sky! Blue Skies G -It is by choosing the paths of least resistance that makes men and rivers crooked.