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Agreed! Personally, I do not see any advantage of having microline on big non-swooping canopies. It's just " fashion " - - - I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.

Cool suit DSE! If you dont return it...bring it down to Mesquite and we'll fly! - - - I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.

My thoughts exactly! To the OP: I am seriously not trying to be an ass, but at 56 jumps you should know a few things about gear! Scary to have that many jumps and not have a clue about gear. As far as buying something without having a clue about its usefulness...that is a whole other problem unrelated to skydiving. Edited to add: Hold up! I just looked at your profile and you have a B license are a Pilot and an Academic....yet have not fully versed yourself in the details of gear after 56 jumps...this makes no since. - - - I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.

I have noticed none, and I would say that the longer bridle is the most important mod, but you can always get it later. - - - I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.

You should post that video! That was an ugly step through! Be sure to slow it down at the part when the bridle hits you in the face! Oh...but back on topic. I think that would be a cool tradition! - - - I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.

Which is The Sweet Heart Boogie February 15, 16, & 17. I've got it blocked out on my Calendar!!! It's going to be fun!! - - - I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.

Smack that bitch up for me...and K8 too, just for good measure. And please tire of our plane a little early rather than a little late...we miss it! Blues, Dave I think I heard we were keeping it for the summer too... - - - I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.

I landed there once (on jump #53)...when I had learned how to track quite well...but not how to estimate my canopy's glide range or maximize my canopy glide. I tell you, when we opened today (quite north of the end of the runway) on that last jump...I know there were a couple of us thinking it might be challenging to get back (and might land in either the golf course or Arizona)...but the wind was WAY strong and the only issue was getting any penetration after turning on final...and of course avoiding being dragged after landing. - - - I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.

Dude, the only way you're landing in grass in Mesquite is if you land in a golf course. But...I think most of us have done that at least once. See aerial view in JT's photo : The landing area is that spot under the guy's left armpit who is wearing the red and yellow jumpsuit. - - - I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.

I am so mad that I missed that jump...by 3 minutes. Spot, I would love to see those pictures. I wish you could of made the jump too! I don't think anyone got any good video...I so wish I had worn my camera....but I thought the jump was complex enough..probably the right decision! I have it in my brain at least!!! BTW-VERY nice 14 way pic above JT! You should send that one to Parachutist! - - - I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.

from left to right its Jeremy, you , farris, Mike. What the hell is jeremy doing with the brief case? Ha! It does kind of look like that briefcase is stuck in his suit! A very fun jump followed this pic! And the landings after: Jeremy: http://www.spottedeagle.com/Skydive/Mesquite2/content/IMG_0867_large.html Farris: http://www.spottedeagle.com/Skydive/Mesquite2/content/IMG_0866_large.html DSE: http://www.spottedeagle.com/Skydive/Mesquite2/content/IMG_0870_large.html Mike: http://www.spottedeagle.com/Skydive/Mesquite2/content/IMG_0868_large.html It was nice to meet you DSE! Come on down anytime and we'll fly! This boogie rocked! I had 14 fantastic jumps! And it ended so perfectly (despite the high winds) with a totally sick dual wingsuit rodeo stack with tons of trackers following beside/behind. Kudos to JT's girl for hanging on despite missing the exit count. What a RAD jump! The best one yet! - - - I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.

Word!

Well...I think the point is...Yes Michael and Brent have the right to conduct their business in a way that best serves their interest/goals. BUT Likewise, the public (that's US) has a right to voice our disdain for their business practices. Sort of like JT said...I respect a DZO's right to not allow fun jumping...but I also reserve my right to call him a dickhead. - - - I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.

This kind of defeats the purpose of a review if the DZ can come here and delete them. My thought exactly Spence! - - - I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.

What????...Mesquite is in NV...not UTAH. - - - I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.

I just noticed today that Skydive Las Vegas is no longer in the DZ listing on this site. I assume they did not think that the mostly negative reviews were beneficial to their business. - - - I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.

Where is this "new" site at. I only see the old one at tonysuits.com and when I click the wingsuit link midway down. - - - I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.

I have a Jav that has a C19 harness and I am 6'2" and have ranged between 190 and 215 while I have owned the harness and it fits wonderfully. Seriosly though...how did you make it through 4 years in the sport and not know what a MLW was? - - - I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.

Hmm...105 jumps +52 Base Jumps +1.4 Wingloading and now Wingsuiting! Prepare to be flamed! - - - I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.

I love the Firebolt. This canopy stands out for its outstanding opening characteristics, ease of packing, fun turns and very smooth, progressive, and powerfull flare. I have flown via rental/demo the: Manta, Navigator, Spectre, Safire2, Sabre2, and Pilot and owned and flown a Safire1, Triathlon, and Spectre. I still own a Triathlon and love it for wingsuit flights. The Tri's docile nature is great for that purpose. But on other jumps...when I want a little more fun under canopy..I fly my Firebolt...I absolutely LOVE it. Prior to flying the Firebolt, I really liked the Pilot...it's openings were the best I had ever experienced...for both softness and on heading characteristics, it also was equal or better than the Safire2 and Sabre2 in all other characteristics. I had hoped to demo the Fusion and Firebolt as well, but Precision said they did not have demo program...which is just lame and enough reason for me to never buy a canopy from them! Nancy from Jumpshack replied quickly to my demo request but said that they currently did not have a demo Firebolt in my preferred size but that they were making a new one for their demo program. Following this quick reply, I was dissapointed in their lack of follow-up after this initial request and one subsequent request for a demo. So, I had pretty much decided to buy a Pilot. Well...after that, I ran into a good deal on a virtually new Firebolt and bought it. Well...lucky me! OPENINGS: You really have to experience the openings to believe them. I think they might be softer than the Pilot (which is saying alot)...well...they are at least as soft and smooth. The Firebolt is consistently on-heading and does not suffer from the Sabre2's end cell closure issues. Soft, smooth, and symetrical...everytime! If you open low...beware...these soft openings do take a bit of altitude. HANDLING: The elliptical planform yields some pretty good fun! Crisp turns and steep dives are to be expected! I load my Firebolt at 1.25ish and it dives hard with strong toggle or front riser input. I know JS states that this canopy is OK for entry level jumpers at low W/L's but I wonder. I would not recommend this canopy to total beginners...at least not based on how reactive it is at 1.25 to 1. That said...when you're ready it is FUN!!! It is worth noting that the glide ratio in full flight is kind of weak compared to say the Pilot, Sabre2 or Safire2. Flare: Excellent! The flare stroke is smooth and progressive and very powerful....I simply love how this canopy flares PERIOD. Swooping...well I don't really swoop and this is clearly not a swoop monster...but it planes out really well and is really fun to land.

Besides all the technical stuff....BASE rigs only hold one parachute. (with a few exceptions) - - - I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.

Hmmm...Thats it! LA, PHX then Vegas baby....yeah! Time for me to talk to the DZO and set up a 3rd weekend of wingsuit sickness (or gayness...if that is your thing) in November 2008. Look for the announcement of the...."World Record Wingsuit FUN Way" event at Skydive Mesquite on November 22nd and 23rd!!! - - - I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.

I disagree. While I thing the current state of wingsuiting rocks...where total newbie's like me can get on dives with some of the most experienced wingsuiter's around. I just recently spent a couple days at Z-Hills and had a blast. I also appreciate that in order to build massive formations, there has to be a selection process from a safety and make it happen perspective. True world records will never be built at open events I do hope that wingsuiting stays the welcoming group that I have found it to be, but it can do that and still invite the best to set new standards. - - - I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.

When you call sex "relative work" is when you know your from Alabama....not when you know your a skydiver. - - - I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.

I suggest you go to the Sunrise Rigging factory instead and buy a wings. Good luck getting a response from Sunpath! I own a Javelin and a Wings and both are quality rigs. Sunpath has been totally unresponsive to my questions and even my desire to get quotes on parts/modifications. Sunrise responded quickly and went above and beyond to help me out! Why don't you contact both with the same request and see who helps you out! That should give you a good feel for what company you want to do business with! - - - I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.