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Yep, sorry, wires crossed USPA dropzone, FAR105 (AC105-2E, 14 (a) 3. Still 180 days....

Yes, they fall under the USPA licensing and regulations. Repack every 180 days

I own the V6, originally also had the Volt185 as a main. Downsized to a Safire 3 169. Fits nicely in the pack tray. The V6's range is a 190-170-ish main canopy

Congratulations on getting back into the sport, first of all! Regarding your questions - I would first send the crew here at Skydive Dubai an email asking them directly, the form is here http://www.skydivedubai.ae/contact-us.html However, I'll try and answer your questions as well... There is jumping scheduled for the 31st and 1st September at the Desert Dropzone, one of the few weekends they are open during the summer off-season. Your license does not expire, you just become uncurrent. You will however, be required to have current USPA membership (or the equivalent)to jump here. You'll have to check with the school if you will be able just to do a briefing with an instructor and a check jump, or if they will require you do do a first jump course again (as you've been uncurrent for so long). I believe first jump courses are only scheduled for end of September again... But you WILL do some sort of refresher training... Your rig WILL be checked by one of the riggers here, if your Cypres is not serviceable, you can't jump. Same goes for your equipment. Cypres 1 had a lifespan of 12 years I believe.

thanks for that

It's a damn fine canopy. Very responsive when you want it to be (toggle,front, rear, harness), but if you want to hang out while the others jostle for position in the pattern, it'll do that quite happily. Only had nice openings so far (OK, one line twist but that was my fault). Medium-ish recovery arc (more towards the shorter side of medium). IMO it handles better in turbulent conditions (compared to the Safire 2 and Sabre 2 which I've flown). Not sure if that's down to that "powerband" spanning the nose, but I'm definitely more comfortable with this canopy when it gets bumpy than the others mentioned. I like it, I think if you have the chance to demo one, go for it.

I've got about 100 jumps on the Safire3 (current canopy), 150 jumps on the Sabre 2 and about 40 jumps on the Safire 2. All in the 170 range, about 1.38WL. Safire 2 to 3, I would say the 3's recovery arc is a little longer than the 2, but only just. It's more responsive to input IMO than the 2 was. I prefer it to the Safire 2 (and Sabre 2), but that may just be me. The Safire 2 is a great canopy nonetheless. The Sabre 2 in my opinion was a different kettle of fish. Great canopy, longer recovery arc than the Safire's, fun to fly as well, but...not quite as docile as the Safire's if I messed up. It would let me know ;) I don't have the experience or real jump numbers to call it, but in my lowly opinion I would reckon the Sabre 2 would be more likely the better learning canopy to transition to the Crossfire - when you have the jump numbers and the relevant experience. Speak to your canopy coach for their input as well. NZ Aerosports doesn't recommend 500 jumps minimum on a semi-elliptical canopy for nothing before transitioning to the Crossfire 3. it's fully elliptical so will be completely different to anything you've flown?

I'm afraid I don't. I've never jumped in the Cape area, however, I had a friend from work here in Dubai who jumped in Robertson a few months back, and said it was awesome. If Skydive Cape Town does take fun jumpers, I'm pretty sure the view will be spectacular. Doing a quick google search, I see there is another DZ... https://www.mothercityskydiving.co.za/ Looks they're near Malmesbury, about 70km north of CT. Give them a look as well.

Same as the USPA. Water training in a pool or small body of water following a briefing by the CI

Pretoria Skydiving Club www.skydivepretoria.com Johannesburg Skydiving Club (in Carletonville west of JHB) www.jsc.co.za Skydive on the Vaal (Deneysville, south of JHB) www.skydiveonthevaal.co.za Skydive Robertson (north of Cape Town) www.skydive.co.za I've only jumped at PSC and JSC, both are awesome clubs, awesome people to jump with. The other two are very highly recommended by mates of mine who've jumped there. As per standard, you'll have to bring your kit with in-date reserve card (if you're not hiring club equipment), current license and logbook with your last jump verified. You'll have to pay a minor PASA temporary fee as well as possibly a club fee per day/weekend or whatever. Get onto their websites and send them an email to get the most up-to-date info. Be advised, the elevation of the three DZ's up in the JHB region is around 5500'. Take care....things happen quicker ;) Go! You will not regret it!!

I ordered a shortie suit, a RW suit and a freefly pants/jacket combo from them. Measurements were taken by their dealer here in my hometown. Shortie suit is a bit too big, the RW suit fits well, and the pants/jacket combo I've not been able to wear- too small. Go figure......

+1 You've got to pay nearly $500 for you to capture data for them....and they can essentially brick the product it seems if they feel you've not complied to their T+C's... Nope...

Congratulations! The next thing you'll receive via mail is your actual license, and then you'll receive your magazine separately as well via mail. They'll come.... Your license notification in the magazine will only probably show up in the March publish, there's about a 3 month delay between USPA issuing the license and the inclusion in the magazine due printing deadlines