dgskydive

First off Velocity Sports has the best customer services in the business! If you want it they will bend over back words to make you happy. They have a way of making everyone feel like they are the most important customer in the world! You don't find that much in todays market!

Now to the rig itself. I love the way mine fits. Most of the time I don't even know it is on it is so comfortable! The double wide leg straps give you the feeling of sitting in the harness as opposed to just hanging from it. Even with out chest rings that most people thing they need to have today. This rig never slips off my shoulders!

Free fly friendly you ask? YES!!!!! With the secondary riser covers that extend all the way down the sides of the reserve container I never worry about them coming out. The main flap is the most secure I have ever seen. Even with a down tuck on the main flap it NEVER comes open in free fall!


They have so many sizes of containers to choose from you can make a smart and sensible choice when picking the right reserve for you. Getting a reserve one or even two sizes bigger then your main is hardly ever a problem. Unlike some other manufactures that offer most of there containers with reserves trays smaller then the main. That's good if you only want to look cool. If you are more saftey conscious then you are worried about the cool factor this is the rig for you.

Bottom line this is in my opinion the best Rig on the market hands down! Affordable, on time, safe, comfortable and customer service second to none!!!!!

With the job I have, I get to jump just about every canopy sold in the U.S.. Not a bad reason to come to work everyday! Ever since I first jumped the new Pilot from Aerodyne, I have been hooked! This is simple one of the best canopies I have ever jumped!
Let's start with the openings. They are simply beautiful, always soft and always on heading. Stowing the slider is a breeze. The over sized tabs are easy to find and takes only a second and let's you get back to the important things (like looking out for those guys with off heading openings).
Once you are done with the slider the fun beings. Grab a toggle and go. Very responsive turns. I like to spiral mine until I can't fell my toes. This thing really turns! If you like to stay up there awhile just go to half breaks and take in the scenery. The Pilot feels very stable in this position and handles turbulence very well.
I load a 150 at about 1.6/1.7 and when it is time to land pulling the front risers is a snap. Two words. Light pressure, no straining to pull them down. Build up some speed and get ready for a nice swoop! I like to bring mine in downwind. With the flair the Pilot has this is no problem. There is plenty of lift at the end to put me down with maybe a few steps to run it out. If you are not a swoopy kind of person no worries there either. Line it up and bring it straight in for a tippy toe landing everytime.
Packing is very easy as well. Like any Z-P canopy it will make ya sweat at first but it doesn't take much effort to get it in the bag at all.
Bottom line, this is an awesome canopy. For the first time buyer or the experienced jumper. It offers plenty of room to grow and plenty of fun along the way. With a price of 1359.15 USD it's also a great deal!
Great job guys! Keep up the good work! I can't wait to get the Gemini and A-Max! Hope they are as fun as the Pilot!