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Thanks for the feedback, it has been quite positive in all an I am looking forward to giving it a go in winter, will post the result.... When I go, I want to pass away in my sleep, just like my dear old Grandmother, NOT screaming like the passengers in the car she was driving.

thanks for the feedback, it is more experiment than development, thought to give it a go on the ski slopes as I am up there boarding anyway, if it grabs me I will start looking at a speed wing... When I go, I want to pass away in my sleep, just like my dear old Grandmother, NOT screaming like the passengers in the car she was driving.

Does anyone have any experience groundlaunching and speedflying a Stiletto? Any constructive tips appreciated CD When I go, I want to pass away in my sleep, just like my dear old Grandmother, NOT screaming like the passengers in the car she was driving.

..before modifying try variations on the pack technique I used to jump a German canopy that was basically a copy of the Sabre, I resolved the hard opening problem by rolling the nose a bit tighter and more when packing, increased snivel time but made a big difference when opening, When I go, I want to pass away in my sleep, just like my dear old Grandmother, NOT screaming like the passengers in the car she was driving.

as I am heading that way soon and have heard there is a DZ near Santiago, I would like to hear any reports from people who have jumped or are in the area. Chris When I go, I want to pass away in my sleep, just like my dear old Grandmother, NOT screaming like the passengers in the car she was driving.

seems the comments are avoiding the issue here, Safety, 1 your brother has no exp as jump pilot 2 you have no ground team 3 you have no experienced guidence 4 you have no experience easy answer.. remedy the above 4 factors then jump where you want When I go, I want to pass away in my sleep, just like my dear old Grandmother, NOT screaming like the passengers in the car she was driving.

Sehr gut gemacht Felix, you perserviert and conquered, No idea how your going to go one better on this though, stay safe and Blue skies.

vwsky you sure do whine a lot.

not sure if you've been on the DZ during an incident before. I have been on several different ones for deaths or serious injuries please do not come to the DZ I am jumping at When I go, I want to pass away in my sleep, just like my dear old Grandmother, NOT screaming like the passengers in the car she was driving.

if you're in Miami for a while, I am in Fort Lauderdale and could be interested in a drive up north drop me a mail [email protected] When I go, I want to pass away in my sleep, just like my dear old Grandmother, NOT screaming like the passengers in the car she was driving.

that my friend is not quick dealing but fraud, but then again it was up to you to check, I am curious as to what was on the papers, or was that also illegible, if the papers are falsified then I suggest 2 courses of action 1 remove canopy in pod from container and shove it up the riggers..... 2 jum the canopy until you are ready for a new one then return it to the rigger for money returned ... falsifying papers of a canopy contravenes aviation laws... quite serious offence When I go, I want to pass away in my sleep, just like my dear old Grandmother, NOT screaming like the passengers in the car she was driving.

come on guys, this is starting to sound bitchy, Taris, the only thing that you need to do in this sport is to have fun, and I hope you do, Rigger Paul, the feedback was great and constructive, I am sure Taris profitted by it. Anyway, if we were all the kind of people who like to play it safe then we sure as hell wouldn't be stepping out of A'planes at 4000m blue skies and deep powder snow.... When I go, I want to pass away in my sleep, just like my dear old Grandmother, NOT screaming like the passengers in the car she was driving.

that and couldn't find 3 wise men...... lots of camels though !! When I go, I want to pass away in my sleep, just like my dear old Grandmother, NOT screaming like the passengers in the car she was driving.

Hi VB (did you spend too much time in South Australia, the beer I mean not the virgins, do you know why JC was not born in Melbourne ??) anyway, the synonymous comment was rhetorical, not a positive observation too many wannabe sky gods, When I go, I want to pass away in my sleep, just like my dear old Grandmother, NOT screaming like the passengers in the car she was driving.

Hey Taris, all these experts with advise n'cest pas, I am trying to understand where these guys came up with thier wing load calcs as I do not see your weight anywhere, and to load that 150 at 1.5 you must weigh close to 200lbs ?? how heavy are you. Also one small correction, it IS YOU who decides when you are ready to downsize, this decision is uniquely yours, there is no "passing the buck" in this game, is your job to inform yourself so you can make the wise choice, that includes stepping out the door at 12000ft. In my previous post I offered only info based on experience, NOT advise, but there is one small piece of advise I would offer... Canopy courses with a good coach are invaluable, I was fortunate enough to do 2 courses with different members of the PD team, made me reinvent my canopy piloting style..... Blues CD When I go, I want to pass away in my sleep, just like my dear old Grandmother, NOT screaming like the passengers in the car she was driving.

aye tis true Blue, anyway if I land 100 jumps on my feet then I am not trying hard enough..... seems that the downsizing has become synonymous with progression and improvement....... Blues CD When I go, I want to pass away in my sleep, just like my dear old Grandmother, NOT screaming like the passengers in the car she was driving.

Yo Taris, if it helps, I spent a bit of time shopping around and included testing the Pilot. Others I flew to compare were the Sabre 2, Spark and Stiletto, The Sabre and spark are both good all round canopies, they can be pushed and are reasonably forgiving, the Spark seems to fly a little faster than the Sabre, The Pilot was a great canopy in the air, though it lacked the rawness of the Stiletto which was my choice. (I like the surprises) The Pilot s an excellent canopy to fly up high, though it is a little tame for me, it seems to fly quite flat and has good range, pushed it is forgiving. As others have said, it is a personal choice, I like the Pilot for it characteristics in the air and the fact that a smaller canopy can be flown with characteristics of a slightly larger canopy..... hope this helps When I go, I want to pass away in my sleep, just like my dear old Grandmother, NOT screaming like the passengers in the car she was driving.

it is interesting to look back at these comments, subsequent a lot more jumps, canopy piloting courses and DZ advise from many people who's skills have my respect ... in summary, weight is not the deciding factor in canopy size or design, wing loading IS important, but so is skiil, and reflex, the skill comes with practise but the reflex reactions that can make the difference between an interesting situation and a major screw up are found through training, muscle memory and awareness, how quickly one can recognise a situation, analyse and remedy is something that comes with jumps, jumps, jumps. As a very good canopy pilot and coach once told me, most people downsize their canopy before they can achieve even 70% of the canopies capability's. REmember, you fly the canopy not the other way around. Blues CD When I go, I want to pass away in my sleep, just like my dear old Grandmother, NOT screaming like the passengers in the car she was driving.

gap When I go, I want to pass away in my sleep, just like my dear old Grandmother, NOT screaming like the passengers in the car she was driving.

thanks that is really helpful, I want to jump without spending 15 hours in a plane and over a grand to do so When I go, I want to pass away in my sleep, just like my dear old Grandmother, NOT screaming like the passengers in the car she was driving.

SA and Aus are great but I was hoping to find something closer, ah well, looks like I will have to stick to Snowboarding for the next months When I go, I want to pass away in my sleep, just like my dear old Grandmother, NOT screaming like the passengers in the car she was driving.

which dz??? When I go, I want to pass away in my sleep, just like my dear old Grandmother, NOT screaming like the passengers in the car she was driving.

any ifo on the status of the DZ, Ihad heard it had been shut down for regular jumpers, ?? Blues When I go, I want to pass away in my sleep, just like my dear old Grandmother, NOT screaming like the passengers in the car she was driving.

Spain is great but not exactly warm, Morocco is only a couple of C above zero, I think there is an Ice age coming, even Algarve is closed until spring. Does anyone know what's happening in Dubai, I was was told that the DZ had been shut down????? Blues When I go, I want to pass away in my sleep, just like my dear old Grandmother, NOT screaming like the passengers in the car she was driving.

am freezing my ass in Europe, any advice on the warm DZ that is reasonably close to travel to....????? When I go, I want to pass away in my sleep, just like my dear old Grandmother, NOT screaming like the passengers in the car she was driving.