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https://www.dropbox.com/s/gwjblfx3oky3rl3/Screenshot_20170317-144608.png?dl=0 Does anyone know if there is some internal attachment to the MLW? Without that it would be super easy for handles to be sucked into the suit, especially while having a mal Things we do for a bit more performance

I agree, Low bulk reserves just make sense. Is your issue with a low bulk reserve or the OPT in particular? I feel much happier with a 150 reserve than a 120/135 in my rig. If I got to land a canopy in a shitty situation I want it to be larger and if I have a cypress fire due to being unconscious I want a larger canopy

I do not agree a small canopy will flare better than a larger one. It is a highly dynamic process with many variables at play and I cannot do it justice. It may be easier to time the flare on a smaller wing but it won't make more lift. The porosity makes a less efficient wing so a larger wing is needed compared to a Zero P wing for the same amount of lift All the videos I see manufacturers releasing typically show their pilots doing high performance landings. This is different to what I am talking about as you can generate a lot more lift with the increased airspeed compared to a straight in approach. Personally I do not want to jump a wing that is tricky to land unless you induce speed to make up for the less efficient fabric. The following is from the squirrell website. I am sure the wing is easy enough to land at a 1.2 WL but I would guess most load it higher and may explain the poor reviews. My friend downsized from a 150 zp canopy to a 130 epicene and did not enjoy the experience. His WL would be 1.3-1.4 and 4000ft ASL airfield. manufacturer expert WL is 1.3:1 at sea level. From the user manual This is not a wing for all wingsuiters in my opinion. It is for top pilots with tiny rigs.

Lo Po (f111) fabric wing will not flare as well as the exact same design in Zero P fabric as it bleeds air during the flare. While flaring the internal pressure will increase which in turn will force additional air out the canopy As airspeed decreases you then have a canopy with less internal pressure than would be the case with a Zero P wing and this is less efficient at creating lift. Please someone shoot me down if my understanding is incorrect though. good to learn

I like some of the comparisons being given in this thread. As someone about to upgrade from phantom 3 to freak/strix without first flying a havoc/funk let me give my view. I have very limited FF experience with majority of my jumps being FS focused. I do 10-15 jumps a month on average. Total ws jumps ~ 150 Combination of performance, 2-4 ways and some solo acro practice. My back flying ability is shit but that's true without a WS. I am not expecting to suddenly backfly a larger suit. I need to learn that on the phantom first but if I am honest solos learning back flying are boring so I never practise. Why do I want a bigger suit? I did 15 jumps on a freak over my summer holidays and it was a blast. So much power and added speed compared to the phantom. Jumps were super fun and if I am going to be doing 5 WS jumps a month I want them to be fun. The majority of my friends are now also moving up in suit sizes so there is definitely a feeling of being left out when they go play. I also enjoy the occasional performance comp but it is no fun beating beginners on similar rookie suits when people I would like to test myself on fly open class suits.

I am not a swooper and I do not want my AAD firing at higher decent rates. There is absolutely no reason to change units that perform as designed for the majority of users. Swoopers can use a speed version or turn it off. Wingsuiters can buy a WS cypress or even use student mode and avoid large turns under canopy. (not recommended but possible) Choose the correct tool for the job

Why is the discussion turned to suits? For what it is worth a cr+ easily out performs a freak, same size and weight pilots. Back to canopies though: How many of you are having the same issues as these top level WS skydivers and WS base jumps who swear by WS specific canopies? it makes me laugh in the marketing videos when I hear "before this canopy I was scared to jump my wingsuit due to unreliable openings/line twists etc." My guess is that the top guys jump small containers and have small canopies for wingsuiting and that is the main reason for "scary deployments". The low bulk gets them back to a reasonable wingloading. Which is fine till you have to deploy your 100sqft reserve in your wingsuit... Old pilot @ 1.3WL = worry free openings

Please be aware your alti requires batteries to function! It is not a mechanical actuated needle. It is a digital alti with an analogue face. Same as the AltiTrack. Don't ignore a low battery warning thinking it is only an issue for a night jump From L&B website

Riaan Bergh I haven't seen him in a WS while I have been in the sport but he is still active in FS. I do remember him telling me about this event though over a beer

Handle is again designed for WS use, easy to feel and very light. As mentioned above a heavy handle can allow the bridle to choke off the PC more easily than a light one The shape is useful for large suits and jumping with gloves. Not everything on their website is marketing.

Not in the US but I frequently jump at an airport that meets this description Pretoria skydiving club at Wonderboom airport in South Africa. The club has been there for 52+ years which helps but the airport property is large and the club leases land on the furthest part of the property from the primary runway. Some of the student landing area has been eaten up with hanger expansions and we do get holds on the ground for incoming commercial flights. Overall it works very well because of the operators relationship with the airport and community

How easy: Depends how friendly you are with the royal family? Thoughts: It is a stupid idea. Go read up more about BASE, the majority of the risk is not in the single canopy system so you reserve and AAD are not going to make this "stunt" any safer for you. I hear Denmark likes trolls though so see if they have any tall buildings #nodiscouragingbro

yep, rushing for a load will make you forget stuff also borrowing gear cause there is a slot on the last load and you just landed from your jump and no time to back... By far my biggest scare was from not turing on my audible after getting lazy with visual checks in fs. other jumpers ignored their break off alrms and we all ended up opening low. Again caused by rushing for a load...

I do not have skyhook, only rsl but as all the pin is the same it seems it can occur. Noticed this on a friends rig months ago too Guess its some more work for the rigger at the next repack...

I must say I have to be careful with pin checks as it is possible to hook the pin into the top flap. Wasn't an issue on the vortex 2

http://squirrel.ws/trackingsuits/sausage

I don't agree on (a). Maybe this works in a big way but in 4 way an arch helps greatly with stability and gives you some range to pop up in the blocks (depending on slot). If you learn to fly flat the whole time you will end up with habits to fix later. Get the right jump suit that lets you fly naturally and not have to compensate. For similar reasons I don't like the little wings some people fit for 4way as the lift is not constant as you take grips Point (C) is spot on. Get some tunnel instruction if you can in a jumpsuit you would use for skydiving. learn to fly slower but still have range to move up and down.

Cessna 182 and 2016 All pilots at my DZ have some experience (even if it is just a few SL after they started working at the DZ) Not sure on the make of the rig but pretty sure it is a round.

Is there a reason you started another thread for the same question as your last one? http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4810826;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread

3 year old tunnel flier

For what it is wish I had not ordered chest rings on my latest rig. I like the hip rings though and have jumped with them for a few years The chest rings do not seem to offer an advantage only added weight

Is this what you are looking for, from Tonysuit http://www.tonysuits.com/jumpsuits/_Flatfly_Chart.tif Image also attached

The video posted above shows deployment start at around 660m (2165ft) and doing ~ 200kph (124mph). In this video the peak speed was 587 kph. If people are now able to go 100kph faster than a year ago I think the competition the window needs to move up. Imagine coming out of a dive at 600+ kph, going into a bit of a track to bleed off speed, opening up flat and hearing your audible for deployment. Pitch while going too fast can kill you or waiting will put you below what I consider a decent decision altitude. A delay of a second or 2 after leaving the window will put you low at those speeds

It is possible that as speed increases the accuracy of the units becomes questionable (they were certainly never designed for those speeds).

Next time just adjust the brake lines to your personal preference