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  1. I just had a cutaway and reserve rid this weekend. I have a 126, loaded about 1.6. My malfunction was a spinning thing that had two cell inflated connected to a ball of crap. I chopped. This reserve canopy opened quickly and on heading, and got me home with a nice stand up landing. As many know, PD has a demo program, where you call or e-mail and send them some money for shipping and they send you a canopy and a return shipping label. I HIGHLY recommend doing this with your reserve. Your reserve is, in many cases, probably going to fly much differently than your main, ZP vs. F-111, Square vs. elliptical, etc. It is better to have your first jump on a canopy not be after you just cut away low over Bubba McNasty's alligator farm or something. I highly recommend this canopy and I highly you fly your reserve before you REALLY need it.
  2. only the colision that resulted in the fatality. I hadn't ealized the dude had died. My feelings go out to his family and friends. I think the piont is the landing area was really crowded and that is probably the cause in most of these collisions. would you drive a car at 50 mph through a crowded, busy parking lot? no you wait until all the cars are gone, then you do burnouts and doughnuts.
  3. How is a 90 or 180 any "safer" than a 270? I can get a decent swoop and tons of speed with either. I was in Z-hills this past weekend and there was a dude that broke his leg after a canopy collision, ambulance helicopter, the whole nine yards and neither he nor the other person were swooping. same load I saw a guy do a huge 270 and land right next to nylon city just fine, no collision, no problem. same number of people on the ground...
  4. Here is the message from Larry Hill: *** ------------------------------------------------------------------- March 21, 2007 In the past 90 days seven skydivers have been lost to canopy collisions. Collisions are now the leading cause of death in skydiving. Manufacturers have provided us with safe and reliable equipment, but also equipment that is fast and highly maneuverable. The technique used by some to fly these canopies is the cause for the increased loss of life in the sport. It used to be that the low man had the right of way. Now he is the target for these small, fast canopies as their pilots swoop down from above. In spite of the illusion of control, it is obvious that even the most current and well-qualified pilots are making mistakes. These mistakes are killing innocent people as well as the canopy pilot performing the maneuver. I have been in skydiving since 1967 and have lost too many friends. As the operator of one of the world's busiest DZs, and having had more than my share of fatalities caused by canopy collisions, I feel that I must take action to prevent them from happening again. I know this will not eliminate all future collisions at Skydive Arizona, but I hope that it might prevent some. Effective immediately, turns over 180 degrees onto final will not be allowed in the North landing area. In the south landing area, patterns are now limited to turns of 90 degrees or less. The sole exception will be for skydivers exiting on low passes to practice for or participate in swoop competitions, and then only after having received approval from the management. These rules will apply to everyone at Skydive Arizona. I know I will take heat for this, but I have a thick skin to absorb it and I believe this action in necessary. I will be in contact with other DZOs and hope to convince them to follow suit. If one of my staff observes a violation of these landing rules, the person involved will be grounded for that day. A second offence will result in a one week suspension of jumping. A third offence will result in being permanently barred from jumping at Skydive Arizona. I hope USPA will take action to address the canopy collision problem and I will support any such action. We need to protect the general skydiving population from the reckless actions of a few. Larry Hill Owner, Skydive Arizona
  5. thanks for getting all that info, and giving it to us.
  6. when is a good time to go to a cross-braced? i was "swooping" (i.e. gaining speed by using front risers to get to final since 50 jumps.) I have been flying elipticals for the last 250. what is a good cross-braced to start on. I want to see you on the CPC, but i don't want to die doing it.
  7. Force drag = 1/4 C_D rho Area V^2 C_D = drag coefficient rho = density of air Area = area perpendicular to air flow V = velocity of air in short, yes Spizzzarko, you are correct.
  8. is there any one out there that has flown one of these GLS XFs? i am interested in this canopy, but don't know anything about it. sounds sweet, but i know nothing about it. i would be looking for experience with a 119 to 109 some where in there, 1.7 - 1.9. it is pretty steep at $2200, but if it flys awesome... thanks for the help.
  9. MEL what do you think the Katana line trim will do to the openings? i never jumped a katana, but i love my crossfire. Shake it and bag it it will open great even if you dump out sideways. I have a video... I am sure someone has had a Sh&ty mal on a crossfire before, i am just not sure what you do to get one? duct tape perhaps? I am all for the crossfire, but hey I will try anything three or four times...
  10. the people here are so cool. parties are good. everyone is super friendly. the plane turns, the loads aren't too full, lots of jumps,... really really nice place.
  11. pirates obviously. ninjas have a life of miserable secrecy and killing. pirates drink and swashbuckle.
  12. i am nobody. i want to swoop with the best of them. if you got pointers i will listen. Jim it is your game. the people winning can fly straight carves or any other god damned course you think up. who ever thought you could land a full line twist? Jeffro if you read this high five a case of beer and feedback. http://www.skydivingmovies.com/ver2/pafiledb.php?action=file&id=3953&string=jeffro but i got to say i am with canuckInUSA: more jumping less bitching. it is only $0.02. a thousand of these will get you a jump ticket.
  13. if you even think you might... you owe beer. just tell them you were working on your superman, bring a few beers, drink a few more and it is all good!!
  14. I have a crossfire 2 loaded 1.51 lbs/sqft. i start my turn between 450 and 500 ft. i am guessing you should go a little higher. I put two short movies on www.skydivingmovies.com both are called "270 not that interesting" one is 450ft the other is 470ft.
  15. i guess we know why you are called meatbomb!!
  16. This analogy is flawed. In a car acceleration is not constant. It decreases as velocity increases. perhaps the analogy was not the best. the point is if you start at a higher speed it takes less time to get to your final speed. the relationship is not directly linear. No, lift is perpendicular to the direction of flight (by definition). It is definitely NOT perpendicular to the wing since that would mean your angle of attack is zero in which case you are producing no lift at all. you need to be more specific, your statement is ambiguous. both down and left are also perpendicular to the direction of flight. when your canopy goes to a high roll angle, as when we start a turn lift is no longer directly opposing gravity. if you want to be totally honest about it the top skin is curved so the idea of perpendicular is non-sensical. again you are missing the point. for more on lift interested parties should see: http://www.aa.washington.edu/faculty/eberhardt/lift.htm No, the angle of attack and airspeed will determine riser pressure. finally, riser pressure is just the tension in the lines. in flat stable flight, this is precisely 1 g regardless of airspeed or angle of attack. once you have an angular acceleration, recovery arc, a 270, whatever, this can increase, but only then. if you let up from half brakes the canopy will surge ahead and the lines go a little slack as you and the canopy are not well connected.
  17. polarbear i am with you. if your car goes 0-60 in 6 sec, and you start at 10 mph, in 5 sec you are going 60. if you start at 40 mph in 2 sec you are going 60. acceleration is acceleration, gravity for us. I think the question is what is the terminal velocity of you and your canopy. The reason we hook turn to land is so that the lift from the canopy is not directly opposed to gravity. Thus, we pick up speed. The canopy can only create lift perpendicular to the top skin. put the top skin perpendicular to the ground and you and your canopy fall. You have a faster terminal velocity than your canopy, so eventually you will swing back underneth it. Unless you keep your turn going forever. The "tightness" i.e. the radius, of your turn will determine the riser pressure. Starting from full brakes makes the canopy surge forward and dive when the brakes are released, this means you have less work to do pulling the front risers to get the canopy diving. starting from full flight you need less acceleration to be at the same speed.
  18. wyat Drewes would be the guy to ask, he is super nice and knows almost everything going on at Icarus. go to wydiproductions.com and send him an e-mail [email protected] also congratulate him on his profile in parachutist last month.
  19. who has ever heard of a Sabre 129?i thought icarus were the only ones that make the funny sizes?
  20. wow. I wrote this: o.k. how is africa? i haven't been there for some time. I would like a check, or cashiers check. can you do that? please add $50 for shipping. What kind of canopy do you have now? what is your wing loading? how many jumps do you have? i look forward to hearing from you, you will love this canopy!! --Davis I got back this: Hello, Thanks for getting back to me my current canopy is Sabre 129 and i have just 45 jumps,like i said earlier, i am presently in the Western Africa now.there won't be any probs about the shipment,after payment ,the pick up will be made at your place. i have made arrangements with the prepaid shipping company. As regards payment,this is what i am going to do.I have a client in the US who is owing me $3,100 i would instruct him to makeout a certified Cashiers Check to you in that amount and as soon as it clears your bank. you can now deduct your money from it and send me my balance via western union ,i will be using part of the money to pay for the shipping and other expenses ..Although the value of the check is more than the asking price but i think i should be able to trust you with my balance. So if my terms are acceptable to you,i would like you to give me your full name,address ''not P.O BOX'' and phone number so that i can instruct my client to make out the check to you. Pls get back to me as soon as you get this mail so that we can round things up in a timely fashion. Thanks in this regard, Sienna. so i wrote this: where did you get a sabre 129? what is your wing loading? are you sure you should be jumping this canopy? and got back: yes i can jump it we will see where this goes...
  21. I got one of these too. is there anything I should or should not do? thanks, --davis Hi dlee, On 20-Mar-2006 someone submitted their contact information in response to your ad in the Dropzone.com Classifieds. Please reply to this email to contact the person directly. Username => millsie URL => http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/detail_page.cgi?ID=32950&d=1 Name => Sienna FromEmail => [email protected] City => Dundee Country => Scotland Comments => Hello, I saw your ads on the web and i have interest in it also will like to buy your(Safire 2 149 - $1200) i am from Scotland but,i am currently in Western Africa on a vacation and research trip i shall be responsible for the shipment and pick up to my place . Please get back to me at [email protected] if my offer is acceptable.And also if there is any more pics to send i wouldn't mind. I shall wait to read from you soon. Regards, Sienna. ----------------- If you suspect this is a scam: 1) Visit the Security Forum to see if it has already been reported: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?forum=44 2) If not, forward the entire email to [email protected]
  22. hang from the ceiling and lean one way or the other, you most certianly will change the angle to the floor. if you don't believe it go to a kids playground and mess about on the swing set.
  23. dlee

    Safire 2

    I demoed a saifre 2 and just loved it. I am flying a sabre now and it was just no comparison, the safire was superior in every sense.