towerrat

I recently received the new pair of Birdman Pantz I ordered at the WFFC.I can't say enough good things about them.They are extremely stylish, well built and above all else, they really work well.I was amazed at how powerful my legs felt while tracking.
I also found them easy to sit fly in, and I'm sure learning head down will be easier.
As an RW flier just learning to freefly, I was concerned with my ability to insure proper seperation on break-off without my RW booties.This is not a problem anymore.
Try them, they rock!

I have been jumping my sabre 170 for most of my 260 jumps. Alot of people complain of hard openings,but I haven't had this problem. My rigger sewed a small lip along the leading edge of my slider to catch a little air and slow the openings.It has worked wonderfully,and is cheaper than buying a new slider.
As for the flight characteristics, one could not ask for a better first canopy.It is extremely predictable, has no bad habits, and, with a higher wing loading and a skilled pilot,will perform superb high performance landings.Let's not lose sight of the fact that just a decade ago, this was a state of the art high performance canopy.
I would highly recommend this canopy to anyone looking for an inexpensive alternative to today's high priced canopies.One can buy a used sabre with low jump numbers for less than half of the going rate of a new canopy. Think about it,inexpensive reliability,predictability, and performance.