I have recently bought a pilot 168 and have 50 jumps on it. Although it has amazingly soft openings, my wing loading of 1:1 emans that hardly evr opens on heading as one cell usually stays closed, nomatter who packs it. My biggest problem with this canopy is the fact that it usually takes more than 1000ft to open, even when the slider is inwards. It is also a serious work out to pack. Other than that the pilot is an awesome trasition from student gear. It allows the student to take controll, whilst at the same time being very forgiving. Its an overall good buy but can get a bit boring.
