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Below is a link to an instructional video demonstrating the proper packing procedure for the Precision Aerodynamics TR ( ) Tandem Reserve into the Sigma Tandem container, by Master Parachute Rigger Louie Palomares at the Relative Workshop in Deland Florida. https://youtu.be/EdO5l9_Rr8U

Call me old fashioned, but I want to speak to ANY customer who has ANY problem with ANY canopy made by Precision Aerodynamics. As a responsible business owner, there is nothing "wrong" or "needs fixing" about that.

I have personally spoken with Pyranha about his canopy, and we at Precision Aerodynamics are taking appropriate steps to make him happy.

It has been 7 long years ago that the world lost the spirit of my dearest childhood friend, college roommate, fraternity brother, first jump buddy, 10 way speed star member, fellow pilot, test jumper, and only son of my godfather. Beezy never met a stranger, and the world is a more challenging place without his fun-loving and adventurous presence. R.I.P. my friend

Remembering our leader, friend, confidant, and business visionary, who made this world a better place before he left us on this day, one year ago. Blue Skies, Cliff.

You mean like this?

I would love to take a look at whatever pictures you have. Email them directly to me here and I will contact you promptly regarding what I see. Thanks for your heads-up. George Galloway Precision Aerodynamics

The pack volume for an r-Max 118 is 287cu.in. Usually in stock ready to go.

I guess you could argue the theory, but in my experience it hasn't been the case.

Most jumpers who have been around awhile have seen or experienced cascaded canopies having: 1) Slider hang-ups 2) broken line at the cascades 3) lost 2 line attachment points when you eventually DO break a line 4) slider stops hanging in cascades 5) brake release on deployment and toggle hanging up in cascades. I'm sure there are others, but that's what first comes to mind at 2:00am on Christmas morning.

Sorry I was speaking in terms of spanwise, not chordwise. You are correct that the Xaos-21 crossbraces do not go to the tail in the center cells, and here is the reason: there is very little advantage of "crossbracing" in a section of the canopy which has the thinnest airfoil element. Remember, at the peak camber of the wing, the crossbracing is at an angle with respect to the loadbearing ribs, but as you get closer to the trailing edge, the crossbracing becomes almost horizontal or parallel with the lower surface, just adding bulk without any vertical support component. George Galloway Precision Aerodynamics

The canopy you have is not a Xaos-21, but it might be a Neos, which is only partially cross braced. All Xaos canopies (both -21 and -27) are true cross braced canopies. George Galloway Precision Aerodynamics

Precision "Wrap-It" Links have been around for quite a few years. They do indeed wrap three turns instead of 2 turns like the Slinks. The Precision "Wrap-It" Links can be identified by the blue striker in the Spectra braid. The Precision "Wrap-It" Links are much stronger than PD Slinks (see attached graph). The data supporting the graph is: Breaking Strength Lbs Precision PD Wrap It Links Slinks Test 1 3810 3750 Test 2 4530 3630 Test 3 3880 3190 Test 4 3890 3830 Average 4028 3600 Difference 428

When Precision sent the r-Max 128 to be measured for the Parachute Industry Association's standard pack volume study, we were pleased at the report we got back which read in part: "The r-Max 128 packed amazingly small for that class of canopy. I measured 296 cu in. We packed it into the same reserve bag we’ve been packing a PD-106R. They packed almost identical."

When I had dinner with Mike Barber a couple of months ago, he looked pretty good for a guy who was reported to have drowned 9 years ago. Mike Barber is very much alive and is a legend in the world of hang gliding, living at the Wallaby Ranch near Orlando. He holds the record for flying a hang glider farther than any one else in the world – an astonishing 438 miles. He often flies here in the Sequatchie Valley and was here for the Tennessee Treetoppers "Team Challenge" event.

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I was wrong. I answered too quickly. I'm sorry. I do work here, or at least I used to work here before I made that stupid kneejerk statement. I don't know what I was thinking. We have done a bunch of XVX mods, so please accept my humble apology. I think I should probably fire myself, but then I would just have to hire myself back and lose 30 years' senority. Now, having said that, I would still like to know what is on the data panel. Also, and more importantly, I would like to inspect the canopy in question. What is the serial number? George Galloway

Speed packer wanted immediately for a short PIA drop test program. You must be able to propack F-111 quickly and neatly. No stowing, bagging or closing required. Pay is $200/day plus motel and meals will be provided. This will probably be a 2-3 day test program. No rigger rating required. Exact days not yet set, but it will be sometime in the next 2 weeks. Must travel at your expense to Dunlap Tennessee. Respond before Wednesday January 19 with brief summary of your experience, contact info, and a short video clip to: [email protected]

At Precision, we did have a mod for the early Extreme fx canopies, and we called the XFX Mod. However, we never made a mod for the VX because improvements on the VX style canopy quickly became the basis for the Xaos-27.

My dear friend Chris, It was six years ago today that your spirit instantly vanished into the sky at 12 grand over Eloy. I miss everything about you, and I think of you all the time. What great memories! Blues, brother. RIP

It is indeed called ParaTelemetry, and I still have several hundred transmitters and receivers which are worth their price ten times over if you ever need one. The problem is, the "it will never happen to me" mentality is a lot to overcome for a new product. If you want proof from an experienced repeat user, contact the people who have been testing the high-altitude canopies and drogues during the past year preparing for Felix Baumgartmer's upcoming Red Bull Stratos jump from 120,000 feet. They use four different frequencies so they can track up to 4 free-drogues at a time in the desert, and they haven't lost one yet! A blind man could find 'em using ParaTelemetry. Too bad the sport didn't catch on, but remember "it won't happen to me." George Galloway Precision Aerodynamics ParaTelemetry

I was shocked and saddened to hear about this earlier tonight. Joe was one of the few really great people you will know in a lifetime. I first met him back in the days of the HALO Committee at Ft Bragg. We are all better off to have known him, and he will be missed.

I developed the PsychoPack back in the late 1990's for the purpose of controlling new ZP fabric while putting the canopy into a deployment bag. My lifelong dearest friend, speedstar teammate, coworker, fellow pilot, DZO and test jumper, Beezy Shaw (RIP), worked at Precision Aerodynamics for many years, and quickly became the very best "PsychoPacker" I had ever seen. If you think you have the right stuff to become the new "Best PsychoPacker", send me a quick video of yourself displaying your technique, while explaining what you are doing, to [email protected] It doesn't matter to me what brand or style of canopy you are packing. Crossbrace to Tandem, or anywhere in between. I want to select the person who I think has the best technique in a new training video featuring the PsychoPack. George Galloway Precision Aerodynamics

I designed both the custom main and the reserve canopies specifically for this jump. The canopies were produced by Precision Aerodynamics in Dunlap TN and have been going through test jumps "at altitude" for some time now. I won't get into the design details just yet, but that will come in time. Suffice it to say, these are not your normal everyday skydiving canopies. Regarding AADs, that's not my sandbox, and I'm not sure of the details. George Galloway Precision Aerodynamics