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Thanks spot - How about the fov? Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

How does this compare to the AS 100? And is it only 120 fov? No 170fov? Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

That's interesting, because I don't recall hearing it used until a couple years ago, and that was in relation to a canopy course. I have been using the term in my canopy course since I started teaching them in 2004. Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

Many of us have used it since the late 80s early 90s when describing how to flair the ZP 9 cells. Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

Please tells us what you are trying to accomplish by putting it on a Storm. What value are you trying to achieve? Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

All of the above responses provide some excellent ideas. However, consider this observation. Your profile says you joined here in 2010. (5 years - 8 months) Unless you made most of your jumps this past year - 200 jumps averaged out is fewer than 40 jumps per year. I wouldn't expect too much improvement averaging 3 or 4 jumps per month. Canopy flight skills are depreciable skills. I suggest you put your knees in the breeze more often. Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

The most recent time for this service by Vigil was 150 euros - includes batteries but not shipping. Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

I have them available. I shipped one to a customer last week. Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

Hey Ian. I'm glad to see you doing 4 way. I wish I were coming to CSC so we could do some jumps together. I hope to see you on the circuit this year. Sandy Grillet Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

Gary, I'm just curious - what is your definition of "new"? Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

Craig, I have an extra one you can jump. You just have to find a way to be at a DZ where I'm jumping. Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

Jeffrey - I sent you an email Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

I agree your lines may be out of trim and you may need a new PC or kill line but there are other issues that need to be addressed. I only looked at the first 16 seconds of your video and saw everything I needed. Stop looking up and stop reaching up. There is no value in either. Almost no one looks or reaches up symmetrically. Pause your video at 00:16 -- your right hand is higher than your left which is not even in the frame. Your right slink is also higher than the left. This is because you are giving unintentional harness input while reaching asymmetrically. After letting the PC go - look at the horizon, square up your shoulders and stay mildly relaxed. As you get stood up bring your feet and knees together (to assure your leg straps are loading evenly) pay attention to your leg straps and if they are indeed loading the same - if not, adjust your harness each jump until you find the sweet spot. This will also keep one leg from swinging forward more than the other preventing an uneven harness load. Do not look or reach up until after your canopy has opened. If you feel the need to grab something, grab your main lift web just below the three rings. Many people state they want to see if the canopy is opening properly or if they have a malfunction. And my favorite - they reach up to "help the canopy open on heading." If you have a slow speed malfunction, you will have plenty of time to ascertain and deal with it. If you have a high speed malfunction, your canopy will communicate that to you instantly, at which time you go into EP mode. I prefer to use the opening process to scan the "Arc of Death". I look from left to right and back again (using only my eyes) in an arc similar to the St. Louis Arch. I'm looking for that out of control canopy that is trying to take me out. If I see one, I then take evasive measures to avoid a collision. I usually need to make at least 2 or 3 collision avoiding turns per season to keep from colliding with someone who is "looking up at their canopy". Remember - it takes two people to have a canopy collision - it only takes one person to avoid one. Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

When my Vector customers ask about the semi stowless bag I send them my review. see attached Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

I started using the Sony AS100 this year and have specifically asked the editors at 2 different DZs (one which is quite large with lot's of tandem videos) to compare the audio. Audio quality is very important to me. I wanted to compare the audio of my CX 150 with that of the AS100. Both editors also compared it to the Hero 4. With the AS100 in the water proof case the audio was at least as good and maybe even a touch better than the CX 150 with no case. It was hands down better than the GoPro even with the GoPro out of it's case and the AS100 still inside the case. When I took the AS100 out of the case for the in airplane stuff it sounded amazing. It was way better than either the CX 150 and Go Pro 4. I've never heard any GoPro audio that doesn't sound muddy. It seems they really don't care about audio. And the editor at the large DZ said the footage looked better and more stable than the Hero 4. I'm really happy with it. And I mounted it in away to have easy access of the record button and see the red indicator light even in free fall. I couldn't be happier with the Sony AS 100. Anyone want to buy my (in excellent shape) CX 150? Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

Agree! The OP's question/concern is common knowledge for people who have been around a while. Pilots are on the docile side of parachutes. It's one of the reasons new people and women like them. People who like more dynamic flight and more power throughout the flare don't usually jump Pilots but are happier with canopies like the Sabre 2. Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

Does squeezing the rears bring it down close enough to grab or does it jump back up as soon as you let go. Also, my removable slider is from a VE 103 do you think it's ok to use it on my VK 96? I haven't had time to measure them yet. Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

Gary - Ian is talking about Jay Moledski. He blazed the trail in CP for many years while others played catch up using his techniques. He was one of the originals on the PD Factory Team. Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

The events to which you are referring happened almost 9 years ago. It is my understanding that both companies have since updated their firmware. As I stated, I'm glad to see and welcome more evolution in our sport, be it EPs, flying techniques or gear. But I believe we more experienced jumpers owe it to our newer younger jumpers, to be more careful when we post on public forums. I do a lot of load organizing around the country which means I often hang and jump with newer jumpers at grass roots DZs - many of these people started jumping in the last 3-5 years. It is shocking to hear them talk about things they "heard from someone". It is often stuff that is totally false or something that happened years ago, even decades ago, (especially gear related) and has since been resolved. I encourage intelligent civil debate but let's not forget the many newer jumpers who read this stuff, may not realize or can't differentiate the context, and then suddenly start questioning the reliability of their chosen gear. For everyone with less experience or knowledge; I suggest you read these forums with a grain of salt and choose your mentors carefully. And don't be afraid to question their advice. If they are a decent mentor they will not take offense but instead be willing and able to convey how they came to their conclusions. Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

Thank you for your explanation. Make no mistake - I am glad that you have decided to get into the mix and if you can come up with a better AAD then I for one say go for it. I'm not your typical "naysayer" You reference the "incident". Is it safe to assume it was the "C-130 incident"? Please excuse me for being so focused (I often have a very simplistic mind) but it bugs me to watch news interviews when the reporter asks a question and then allows the interviewee to talk about everything but never actually answer the question. My very simple question is: "When is the last time an AAD got confused and locked up"? Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

OK yeah I've heard of that. Both Cypres and Vigil have had those problems but usually fix them very quickly. Those are electronic component problems which usually manifest themselves during boot up. My question is about the unit being "confused" as to what it was sensing and then just froze up. I believe that is what df8m1 meant in his post. Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

Not to any one in particular ... I know of a small Cessna DZ that had two TIs who both had not one - but two DUIs each. I don't jump there any more. Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

At what point did they lock up? In an airplane like what I assume the op meant? Or do you mean because there was an electronic component that did not cycle during the boot up or after boot up? I was actually referring to one "getting confused" like the pressurizing test in the C-130. Can you tell us more? Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.