CanEHdian

(réponse en anglais pour ne pas être impoli) Cool, it's a plan. So you'll only be arriving on Friday? I'll be in Reston, VA on Sunday and plan to drive out to CSS on either Tues eve or Wed am. If you're in the D.C. area, maybe we could hook up for a beer and I can convince you to leave earlier! If not, maybe you could provide the best directions to get there - Mapquest isn't always the most efficient. Cheers, Al Time's flying, and so am I... (69-way, 108-way and 138/142-way Freefly World Records)

Salut Jean-Marie (a.k.a. Frenchy) D'ou viens-tu? Très excellente ton idée de Hispas - and the philosophy is great! May I join? Hablo Español tambien... pero necesito practicar. See you at CSS, Alain Time's flying, and so am I... (69-way, 108-way and 138/142-way Freefly World Records)

Hi Dawn, Yes I am from Skydive Gan and from what I've heard Tom and Will should be there... along with the usual gang - maybe more than ever! It will be my "pre-second" visit to CSS and will definately stop by the rigging loft to say hey.

Cool, thanks Marion. Looking forward to meeting y'all... eh!

Neither are ours - we've all been there at least once!

*lol* "..and it's NOT gonna funnel.." Funny stuff! I'll be there and really looking forward to it (never been yet)... but from the looks of it, I just may pass on them hybrids! Can't wait to leave the cold and freefly... Cheers, Al Time's flying, and so am I... (69-way, 108-way and 138/142-way Freefly World Records)

JP - I've heard that the PD reserves have a much better flare and that there are much fewer reports of hard landings. Any truth to this? Cheers, Al Time's flying, and so am I... (69-way, 108-way and 138/142-way Freefly World Records)

Makes a bit more sense... otherwise that exit order and a short spot would keep the freefliers in shape by making them walk back to the DZ all the time. Curious that CSS operates this way... Time's flying, and so am I... (69-way, 108-way and 138/142-way Freefly World Records)

Was that Mike W. ball-mastering over Z-Hills? Time's flying, and so am I... (69-way, 108-way and 138/142-way Freefly World Records)

*BUMP* Sorry for bringing back an old thread, but I figured it was relevant to the kind of info that I’m seeking (i.e. opening/flight/landing characteristics, swoops…) I've recently had the opportunity to demo the Katana-120, but it's been a few years since I tried the Sam and that one was a 136. So, if anyone has more comparison info to add form experience, it would be much appreciated. I'm obviously interested in both canopies, but demos are hard to come by up here in Canada, not to mention the costs involved. I plan on travelling this winter and hope to demo some more, but until then, this info would be quite helpful. Thanks in advance, Cheers, CanEHdian Time's flying, and so am I... (69-way, 108-way and 138/142-way Freefly World Records)

134 jumps, Rantoul, learn HD... might be a lot on your plate. Definately a lot to think about. Be safe, have fun. Cheers, CanEHdian Time's flying, and so am I... (69-way, 108-way and 138/142-way Freefly World Records)

@100+ jumps, visiting new DZ, long spot, hell bent on making it back, just barely made it by clearing roadside hydro wires and ONLY releasing brakes to flare my landing... anyone care to count all the mistakes? ;-) Cheers, CanEHdian Time's flying, and so am I... (69-way, 108-way and 138/142-way Freefly World Records)

Just curious... pond swoopers can find themselves with a wet canopy during a competition. So what do they do? How long will they let it dry before jumping again? Do they actually have that time in between rounds? How wet can a canopy still be when you pack it and what are (if any) the safety issues involved? Cheers, CanEHdian Time's flying, and so am I... (69-way, 108-way and 138/142-way Freefly World Records)

Bill - thank you for the info, much appreciated. Cheers, CanEHdian Time's flying, and so am I... (69-way, 108-way and 138/142-way Freefly World Records)

Very nice! Cheers, CanEHdian Time's flying, and so am I... (69-way, 108-way and 138/142-way Freefly World Records)

Guess I didn't explain myself correctly - adaptable "helmet release" systems? Some sort of kit (for any camera helmet) that permits you to ditch it quickly, one step release, etc... CanEHdian Time's flying, and so am I... (69-way, 108-way and 138/142-way Freefly World Records)

Mr. Booth - It would be great to hear from you on this one. Thanks, CanEHdian Time's flying, and so am I... (69-way, 108-way and 138/142-way Freefly World Records)

Hey all, I remember hearing something about adaptable cut-away systems/conversion kits for helmets. Can someone point me in the right direction? Cheers, CanEHdian Time's flying, and so am I... (69-way, 108-way and 138/142-way Freefly World Records)

Just wondering if there's word on if/when the Skyhook would be made available on other rigs? Cheers, CanEHdian Time's flying, and so am I... (69-way, 108-way and 138/142-way Freefly World Records)

Hey Brian, Been a long time buddy... Any chance of squeezing in something up here in Canada? Please send me the requirements/specifics via email. Thanks, Al Time's flying, and so am I... (69-way, 108-way and 138/142-way Freefly World Records)

Get rid of 3 of them, or you'll really have a hard time learning this inverted freefly stuff! Cheers, CanEHdian Time's flying, and so am I... (69-way, 108-way and 138/142-way Freefly World Records)

Guess I'll chime in... I have a Sabre2 - 135 loaded at 1.6 Like many have stated here, I sure love to fly the thing, but the openings could be better: - crazy off-heading (90 to 180) openings that swing my legs around for a ride if I'm not minimizing it by grabbing the rears. (Yes I've tried many different approaches and yes I concentrate on good heading & body position, watch horizon, let it fly, etc...) It seems to always hunt for a heading and more times than not, that heading ends up being 90 to 180 degrees off my initial heading at pull time. - slider stays high until I completely loosen my chest strap (which I've always done to land anyway, so no big deal). I don't wear it very tight anymore, but still, if I just try tugging on rears I'm looking at a 10-30 second fight to be able to just reach it and collapse it. I am a very meticulous packer (quite anal actually) and yes, I've followed PD's instructions (the "Pro-Stiletto" way according to Rusty) and I still get the same results intermittently. We've agreed that if it continues (had it for several weeks now - approx 50 jumps so far) to behave this way, I'll send it back to them when the snow hits. It's already been sent back once. When I first got it this spring, the line trim was ALL out of whack. They replaced the line set. Excellent customer service. *sigh* I still enjoy the canopy's flight characteristics though... but these openings might be a concern if/when I start jumping a wingsuit. Cheers, CanEHdian (edit: spelling) Time's flying, and so am I... (69-way, 108-way and 138/142-way Freefly World Records)

You just said it yourself -- you can only_reduce_the_odds -- therefore, we can not eliminate them... and not just in this case, but in all aspects of the sport. "You can do everything right - and still die" - you've said this yourself Bill. Shit can happen - period. AADs can add extra protection if so - period. It's every individual's right to decide on what level of risk they are comfortable with... and that should be respected. Cheers, CanEHdian Time's flying, and so am I... (69-way, 108-way and 138/142-way Freefly World Records)

So then why don't you do the analysis and contribute man?? Seems like nobody else could be more qualified... ...or are you only interested in knocking everybody else's 'incompetent' efforts by tuting your own scientific horn? CanEHdian Time's flying, and so am I... (69-way, 108-way and 138/142-way Freefly World Records)

Woohoo! Party at Dave's place! I'll look you up on my next trip to X-keys! Man, that place looks cool - I want one! Cheers, CanEHdian Time's flying, and so am I... (69-way, 108-way and 138/142-way Freefly World Records)