jumpinaz

I’ve been going to USA, very literally, since day one. I’ve seen it grow and evolve, and love to go back every chance I get! Ben and the staff are professional, educational, and safe, but there is no shortage of fun, smiles or high-fives! It just feels like a good place with a good sky family, and the sky family there is growing.

I met IPT (specifically, Ken and Rachel) at Skydive Arizona, which they call home. After talking to them a couple of times, I decided to jump their Axon 150. With my jump numbers being only around 240, I had a hard time distinguishing between the Axon and the Sabre 2 (which I owned at the time). Shortly after, I happened into a situation that had me doing back-to-back loads and using the Axon in one rig and the Sabre 2 in another. This was true comparison! They were similar, but had distinct differences. Being that they are a local company and are regularly at Skydive Arizona on weekends and events, I decided I would demo the Axon 135 to downsize. Afterward, I felt that I could even handle the 120, but as of yet, refrain from another downsize! However, I had developed a desire for more “performance!” I had enough confidence in IPT’s canopies, that I ordered a Furai, without demoing the Furai! Today, I have about 80 jumps on the Furai. I am still learning what it’s capabilities are, and I continue to love flying it. Long spot? I will bet on the Furai making it back with just a little bit of rear riser. Openings? I am the only problem! If I maintain good body position, the canopy is on-heading and true! The Furai responds well to harness inputs and is pretty light on front risers. The flare! A small first stage input, then a slow-and-steady stage two bleeds the energy off until you run out of arm extension. The bottom of the flare has plenty enough power too! As for the company: I have had adjustments, modifications, and inspections done. Everything has been explained in detail! IPT’s service is transparent, informative, friendly, and always customer oriented. I almost think that it causes emotional distress if someone is less than 100% satisfied! I feel that the same attention has been placed on their products, and I wait with great anticipation for their next-level sport parachute! Oh, by the way, the blue and black canopy pictured in Furai section of the IPT website, and here on Dropzone? That would be mine! Thanks Ken and Rachel!