I am a new skydiver with only one year in the sport. I recently bought a new Safire and am completely in love with it. I have read about problems finding the sweet spot in the flare, but I have had nothing but great landings with this canopy. I jumped some other comparably sized canopies (Sabre and flight concepts) and have found the Safire to be the most fun and controllable. At altitude, I can really let the chute fly. It spins and turns like a champ. I really like the recovery when I ease off of the brakes. The best part of the canopy, though, is its performance near the ground. I was a little afraid on my first few landings thinking I would come in too hot. But, the canopy has been so smooth. Even with no wind, the canopy flares well and I have yet to run too hard. I am really pleased I got this canopy for my first and would reccommend it in a heartbeat to someone who wants something that will be a blast to fly but not scare them out of trying to play with their landings. I'm still far from a skilled canopy pilot, but this chute is definitely a step in the right direction. Try one!
