timrf79

Yes, you are correct that this is a recommendation for beginning swoopers, I should have put this in better context.

On Sunday I did a "Spec" video (evaluation video/ learning video). Tracked away from the tandem and deployed 5 sec after the tandem. My Sabre 1 with a HUGE pocket slider sniveled so long that I was under a working canopy around 2k feet. Had to land about 0.5 miles short of the DZ... Which is kinda bad for videos as you miss the landing and post landing interview

Thanks all for the good feedback. I am not a big tunnel fan, as the nearest tunnel is currently being build about 5 hours from my house. The DZ is 20 minutes from my house... by the time i factor in gas, hotel, etc... SKydives are a lot cheaper and I get to enjoy a canopy ride.

If I am not mistaken I learned in my 201/202 that at a loading of less than 1.6 you should not exceed front 90's on final. As the Sabre 2 generates enough speed to lift you far up (it will have enough speed to lift you up from a 90). Assuming my recollection is right, you would want to go down further on the Sabre 2 line, before doing 270's or more on final. And maybe doe the 201 and 202 with jumps?

HI, a few questions: How many jumps you got? How often do you jump a month? What model/ age 170 are you interested in? What is the altitude of your DZ? What is the climate/temperature/humidity of your DZ? Most important: Why do you want to downsize?

What canopy model, size and loading do ya'll recommend for camera flying?

AFAIK students should be at a WL of 0.8. However canopy size is a big factor too. Meaning heavier students will have a higher WL and lighter students a lower WL. Anything under 150 is a high performance canopy...

Back flyers should go out after Bellly, before FF. However there should be good separation. Reason being that some back-flyers fall SLOWER than Belly, others fall faster. However I think in average back-flyers fall comparable to belly. Related note, back-flying basics should be learned in a tunnel. Then in the sky with a friend that goes belly and looks at body position and can keep an eye on heading and movement.

I once used the N3-Voice... Do ya'll think there will be an Atlas-voice? And/or and Atlas with GPS/ higher sample rate (to compete with the fly-sight)?

You can look fro Ryan Clough (on facebook or at Skydive Georgia) he uses the semaless rigging and loves it.

I recently got a new RW suit from Ouragon. We designed to fly fast, as I am kinda floaty. However in big-ways I can not stay up... Overall it is a great suit.

Fits Sabre 2 135 to Sabre 2 107. Will be a lot of jumps before i can jump a 2.0 loading

Some manufacturers recommend this procedure monthly. You should also treat the cut-a-way cable with a silicon based lube.

Hey, I just got word that Skydive Alabama still has a few slots open for the Flight-1 courses this coming weekend (8/12-Fri 103; 8/13-Sat 201; 8/17-Sun 202). The best thing instructor is the legend Jay Moledzki. I took 101 and 102 with him, it was totally amazing! And for those traveling, the DZ has bunk beds, kitchen, etc....

Since November 2015, there have only been 2 rigs for sale (on FB) that fit my body type. I bought both, one needed alterations the second one might get some alterations.... This circumstance is one driver for my original question.

Good question, and I might realize that 1.5 is all I ever want to jump. A container for 4 sizes (120- 170) would allow loading from 2.1 to 1.3 (7-cell 190); certainly enough range to not ever need to buy another one.

Thanks for the feedback. I did not mean to start another downsizing thread. My profile (jumps number, license) is a bit out of date, will fix that soon. With 16-22 week lead times for rigs, I was hoping to buy one new that will last a long time. If I am assuming that I will not go smaller than 135 in under 1k jumps a rig stuffed with a 170 would last me an estimated 2-3 years. A rig that can hold a 120 Sabre 2 would last me, well until it falls apart. But maybe I will stay at a 135 or go from there to a fully elliptical or cross braced.... Anyhow, would have been nice if there is any rig that covers 120 to 170...

I hear that currency is more important that jump number alone for WL. However what jump numbers and currency do you consider for adequate for a 2.x loading? In this document on page 5 http://www.metatag.de/webs/dfv/downloads/5_-_WINGLOAD-Tabelle_einmal_anders_-_Umsetzung_auf_Schirmtypen_und_-gr%F6ssen.pdf is recommended to have over 600 jumps and more than 200 per year when you plan to exceed a WL of 1.5 BTW, what exactly is "all canopy coaching"?

I thought a good rig will last you about 2,000 jumps? Maybe not life, but at least a few years

Yeah, the only problem is at 6'6" and 215 there are not many used rigs and selling a rig is not the easiest thing. I think with an exit weight of 250lbs it will be quite a while before i can below a 135, but if I could have a rig that allows going down to a 120, it would be a rig for life ;-) (as a 120 Sabre 2 could be followed by elliptical (larger) or cross braced)

Yeah, I was considering going for a container sized for a 150 max and then putting in a Pilot 7 170 ZPX. However I really like the Sabre 2 and here the Pilot canopies are not as "agressive"

120 Sabre 2 to 170 Sabre 2

I recently got my coach license and thinking I might want to get my AFF-I rating next year. However, I am not sure how I could train/prepare myself for this? Especially the air-skills needed. Thoughts?

I know when it comes to containers everyone has their preference. Does anyone know a container that can hold 4 sizes? from a 120 to a 170?

Got an infity sized for 170 max and my sabre 1 170 (800 jumps) is a tight fit. But i can pack it no issue. just get good, bro