MasterRigger

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Gear

  • Main Canopy Other
    Strato Cloud
  • Reserve Canopy Other
    Security 26' LoPo

Jump Profile

  • Home DZ
    GCSPC
  • License
    D
  • License Number
    2828
  • Licensing Organization
    USPA
  • Number of Jumps
    3000
  • Years in Sport
    35
  • First Choice Discipline
    Style and Accuracy
  • First Choice Discipline Jump Total
    2000
  • Second Choice Discipline Jump Total
    1000

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  • Rigging Back
    Master Rigger
  • Rigging Chest
    Master Rigger
  • Rigging Seat
    Master Rigger
  • Rigging Lap
    Master Rigger
  1. In my opinion, this appears to be one of the early 5 cell Jalbert Parafoils. The cross venting ( as shown ) on the canopy as I recall was added after Johnny Higgins took over the manufacture from Jalbert in Florida. It was Higgins, and the Chute Shop that took the canopy into real production mode, and distribution.. The canopy never really failed, but as I recall the 5 cell version was a one time marketing effort to compete with the Starto Star. The 7 cell Parafoil was marketed heavily to the USAPT early on as "the accuracy canopy", and has maintained somewhat of a "Cult following". Today, a likeness is still manufactured by John Eiff. John was one of the very very early disciples of Jalbert. Unknown to many at the time, Steve Snyder / Paraflite had purchased the patent rights from Jalbert, and I feel he ( Snyder ) stifled development on the foil, and Higgins had to walk a very fine line. I made about 15-20 early hop n pops on the sled, when Paul Fayard was running the Greene County operation in Atlanta. My back will never be the same! But, thank God for the rope & rings reefing from Paraflite.. PCR. Pilotchute Controlled Reefing was the hot ticket at the time on the early ParaPlane.
  2. NOT a KXX. it is a PIONEER TRI CONICAL,which preceeded the kxx by a good 10-15 years. By the way, the seller is Dick Paliello who used to own Continental Air sports in Xenia ohio. You're right on both counts.. The spelling on the last name however gives everyone a fit ..
  3. It looks like the original Pioneer 23' tri-con. You're right! by the way.. It is a Pioneer 23' Tri-Conical! The eBay Seller!