Kirils

Hey, I have no complaints about the rig except the trouble I've experienced on deployment and poor customer service from Flightline. The rig is tight in free-fly and fairly comfortable. I appreciate all the help and suggestions received and now I have a place to start in resoving these problems. It's sad that the manufacturer will not reply to my requests for help. It dosen't matter how good the rig is, lousy customer service will kill any repeat business from me. Flightline must be making one whopping profit to be able to ignor customer's requests for help. Kirils Skydiving is not a static excercise with discrete predictability...

I've jumped both chutes, same size (150). The Heatwave is much more stable, especially in gusts and will fly in brakes further. The Stiletto is a bit snappier in turns and has a shorter toggle control range. I usually take an extra wrap on my brakes on the Heatwave to get a great surf. Given the price difference, packing ease and solid flight characteristics, the Heatwave is by far the superior chute. Blue Skies! Kirils Skydiving is not a static excercise with discrete predictability...

The fabric on the Heatwave and Hornet are the same. I'm on my 3rd Heatwave and often wonder why PD can't make a chute as solid as the Heatwave. After jumping a heatwave I'd never go back to a Spinetto! Skydiving is not a static excercise with discrete predictability...

I've jumped a 130 loaded at 225#. Too fast for my skill level, but it handled great... It was the new blunt nose design (2000). I don't think the older (pre-2000) fly as nice at heavier loadings. I'm on my 3rd HeatWave...love the chute!!!

Lisa, the problem is definately the container. I have eliminated most of the variables by switching chutes, changing packing technique, double stows, changing positions on opening ...ad infinum... The sad part is that the manufacturer appears to care less that I have problems. Kirils

I purchased a new Reflex last year and since then have had 4 cut-aways. I've had severe line twists and severe spinning mals where the chute was a ball of garbage. I've switched chutes with my Dolphin and Mirage (not one problem using these rigs) in an attempt to find the problem. I've had no response from the manufacturer. (I learned too late about the companies reputation for bad customer service...) I'm not jumping the Reflex till I get some idea of what's wrong. Your idea's would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Kirils

The Tempo and PISA chutes are the best selling in Europe. Why do these detractors poo poo PISA because it's foreign? The dominant US manufacturer (PD) uses production outside the US and ohh yes...the HOT NEW Cobalt sure ain't US made! Jump the PISA HeatWave and you will never want to jump a Stilletto again!!! Hey Guys...get your head out of the sand!

Have any of you jumped the AR-11? I just purchased one in incredible shape and want some info before I jump it. Thanks!!

Well Kid, take a bit of advise from an old dude... get yourself over to Skyventure in Orlando. Wind tunnel training there is fantastic and nothing will help delvelop belly fly skills faster!

I use silicon lube on the fabric once -a-month to repell dirt. I clean my container packed using a wet vac to extract dry cleaning fluid.

I've had 3 chops in 125 jumps... The problems were not really due to packing error, more like poor body position on pull and RSL induced problems, and container induced problems. Because of my experiences and problems others have had, I removed my RSL and stopped jumping my new Reflex container.

I have used the VR personally at Cleveland skydive. I think it's a great tool for learning canopy control. Give Bob Gates a call at 800-TLC-JUMP.