Zephyr

pchapman, Do you know why your DZ chose the Icon Student over the other rigs? Thanks.

I think but can't confirm that both can have the Skyhook. The DZ I'm at, has bought a bunch of new Icons for student rigs and rental rigs, and all will have Skyhooks. (Hard to find anything at all about the Skyhook on Aerodyne's site.) Yes, it is available on the Icon Student for $250. I just attempted to order one on their website. The forum won't let me edit my previous post to reflect this though, so I'll just paste it here. Thanks :) To break it down: UPT Vector 3 Micron Vector 3 M-Series Sigma Student Vector SE Sun Path Javelin Odyssey Student Odyssey Aerodyne Icon Sport Icon Student.

I know this thread is nearly three years old, so here's an update. I asked the same question about sport containers and this is the reply from UPT Vector that I got via email on April 4, 2011: For tandem, it To break it down: UPT Vector 3 Micron Vector 3 M-Series Sigma Student Vector SE Sun Path Javelin Odyssey Student Odyssey Aerodyne Icon Sport (not available on Icon Student?). Here are their sites for easy reference: http://www.unitedparachutetechnologies.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 http://sunpath.com/web_en/ http://www.flyaerodyne.com/fly/ . Which container would you prefer? And why?

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Today in 1937, airshow dare-devil Clem Sohn from Fowler, Michigan, fell to his death during a wingsuit skydive in Vincennes, France, after his main and reserve parachutes literally failed to open. It is suspected that both canopies were damp due to a storm aboard ship during the voyage from the United States. He and Art Davis invented one of the first successful wingsuits, also known at the time as "bat wings". Clem was one of the pioneers of the art of delayed freefall before pulling the parachute's ripcord and mastered flying their wingsuit. Many of the early pioneers lost their lives developing these techniques and equipment. Seventy-four years after Clem's death, a countless number of parachutists all over the world use these techniques and modern equipment at relatively reduced risk, thanks to Clem and the other pioneers. photo courtesy of the Daily Express and http://www.old-print.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?item=G2571857101

I know this thread is nearly 3 1/2 years old, but I watched the vid again and I still like it. You should post the lyrics :)

Tight cypha, beats, and video :) What's your opinion of the BaseR and BaseX? Has anyone here used them yet? http://thebaser.com/ Peace.