Kirils

I jump at AerOhio and my father-in-law did his AFF 1 there. He is 6' 7" and weighs about 275#. They have a "big boy" rig there for people his size. I believe it is a canopy and reserve usually used for tandems.

I currently jump a Xaos 108 and the AMAX 90. I have jumps on the Velocity. You really can't compare the Xbraced canopies to the AMAX.
It more like a CrossfireII (on crack). It will probably run in the same league as the new PD Katana.

Aerodyne International color codes line groups. Packing is a snap!

Check the threads on this one. As far as I understand, there are no performance advantages to airlocks. It sounds like a good thing, but there is no imperical data the air-locked canopys are safer or fly better.

I have to disagree that the Safire is comparable to the SabreII. It dosen't have the bottom end of the SabreII. I suggest you call Ralph or Roy and see if you can get hold of a Hornet. Bang for buck it's better than the Safire or SabreII.

Has anyone seen the new Aerodyne container? It's the one with the 3 ring mod from Parachutes de France.

You haven't experienced a HOT canopy till you jump an A-MAX....it's the bomb dude!

I jumped a buddy's Unisyn. VERY comfortable...BUT
I found my G3 to be better when it comes to hip input to assist in steering.

Has anyone heard what's going on with Trident? (former Bomber, former Flightline containers)
There was some PR a while back about a container called a "VIPER", but I haven't seen anything...

Washing your container in a machine risks shrinkage and deformation. Use a soft nylon brush, spray bottles of distilled water and Formula 409. Soak an area with the 409, wet-vac it, then rinse and vacuum again. It's fast, easy and safe.

I psycho pack and it still takes me 15 minutes. I'm always looking for a good packer. When I find one I tip well.

PD brags about being innovative, they were maybe 20 years ago but now they just making copy-cat canopies. I really don't expect the Katana to be anymore innovative in today's market than the Sabre II. PD has good service and good quality products but they are not cutting edge design wise.
But some people keep buying Fords and are quite happy....

Generaly speaking, equiptment today is very reliable.
When I jumped in the late 60's & 70's (T-10& TU's PC's)I expected a mal at least every 25 jumps.

Be thankful the industry has advanced so far!
Bad equiptment is quickly eliminated from the market today. There is little difference from one mfg. to the next as far as safety records.

I have a 160 Tri that I psycho pack. Never a problem, but psycho packing will slow opening.

I ordered a new Hornet for my wife back in April and was sent a Heatwave in error. She is jumping it, but she is not impressed at the twichy openings. Will the H-mod improve opening characteristics of the Heatwave? Thanks!

I like a BIG knot, so I square knot it.

it's the x-fire2 129 first...unless you have a 105 Nitron.

My buddy jumped my new A-Max 90 loaded at 2.7.
It was extremely responsive and the opening I watched was sweet. I usually jump an Xaos 21 and under the the A-Max I was amazed at my forward speed. Very light front riser, you can fly it with your hips. It's a rocket. Has anyone bought or demo'd one yet? I'd like to compare experience.

I just bought the first A-MAX canopy. It's a 90 with stock colors. Ideal HP loading seems about 2.2. We swooped it at 2.4 with no problems.
This is a whole new canopy that has nice sweet staged openings. Front risers take very little pressure and small input to get incredibly fast turns. Hip input is a major control factor.
The first guy to jump it (2.4) said it flew "like a small Crossfire II on crack and acid" This canopy is for experts. I have never seen anything perform like this. It's a real rocket. Kudos to AR, they have just built the new Ultra HP 9 cell benchmark!

ASTRA's don't die.

I bought mine a few years from Square1

Good buy on camera=more jumps!

I just purchased a JVC GRDX 75. Would anyone know where I might find a mount and D-box?
Thanks!

On my Xaos21 my Dytter screams on most hard carves or hooks. I'm loading at 1.9. I got rid of my Cypress and bought an ASTRA. I can turn it off after the canopy opens.

Scott told my wife on every jump that she was perfect, and held her video's up as a benchmark.
She was great that day, then she started biffing in the next week.
A fellow at Parkman filmed our landings at no charge and Shoe critiqued them. We got more out of that than Scott's course, and it was free.

I'm not knocking the course, it would the best thing in the world for those with less than 50 jumps.