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LOL, I do occassionally listen to the radio instead of Pandora Some canopies can be fun to fly, but treat you like their bitch on opening. -- Jarno

Listen again Chris... the funeral music, the guy sobbing and saying, "Why so soon He died so young" followed by "He should have gone to West Side Skydivers" Some canopies can be fun to fly, but treat you like their bitch on opening. -- Jarno

How could any dropzone create a radio ad as disgusting as this. Implying that jumping at another dropzone is fatal is despicable!! As a local Houston jumper I was glad that a second DZ opened to replace Skydive Houston closing. More options and places to go is ONLY good for our sport. But trying to build your business by implying that jumping at Skydive Spaceland you risk death does NOT help skydiving in any way. Please help me make it known to West Side Skydivers Houston that they need to pull their ad and post a public apology for something so disgusting and slanderous. I am not posting this for anyone at Spaceland, this is something I brought to their attention and am doing this soley on my own. Please listen to the attachment and make your own decision. You may also get the file by going to http://www.filedropper.com/memo_1 Bart Stonestreet D-29888, Tandem rated, Pro Rated, PF Wingsuit coach Some canopies can be fun to fly, but treat you like their bitch on opening. -- Jarno

I would still default to don't jump something smaller than you are comfortable landing. Storms work great at any WL when flown with other Storms :) Beg and borrow from friends there in Italy that have them and try one out. The CF Strom can land you badly if your not careful. I am roughly 110Kg and I jump a 120 CF Storm, but I also jump a 99JFX for freefall. Some canopies can be fun to fly, but treat you like their bitch on opening. -- Jarno

There really isnt a "best" wingloading for the Storm, its more what are you compentent and capable of. Teams WL and compete with them ranging from 1.3 to 2.0+ I would recommend getting a demo CF Storm a tad bigger than your normal canopy and seeing what you think, being short lined the landings are .... different Some canopies can be fun to fly, but treat you like their bitch on opening. -- Jarno

If your profile info is correct Wendy in Temple TX is your closest option, followed by Walt in San Marcos, or me in Houston at Spaceland bart Wendy has a camp the last weekend of Oct.. http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=149924728429461 Some canopies can be fun to fly, but treat you like their bitch on opening. -- Jarno

Spot you need to throw your weight around at Sony and get em to put remote shutter release on these things.... oye my neck would love this thing!!! http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/sr5-the-full-a77-a65-nex-7-and-nex-5n-specs/ Some canopies can be fun to fly, but treat you like their bitch on opening. -- Jarno

I have a 120 CF Storm I load at 2.0 Given the different trim, short lined canopy, I cant speak to the 'normal' version but I do get a decent surf from mine. If you dont bring the CF with speed it lands like crap Some canopies can be fun to fly, but treat you like their bitch on opening. -- Jarno

I can totally see how that happened if you peel the handles and apply them to the suit and that is it. I added a "clasp" that goes around the harness that keeps the lateral next to the slits I added for handles to prevent just that. Some canopies can be fun to fly, but treat you like their bitch on opening. -- Jarno

Was able to get one skydive in this weekend on it, first impression was definately a good one. Some canopies can be fun to fly, but treat you like their bitch on opening. -- Jarno

Yes I cross posted to 2 forums ... shot me lol http://vimeo.com/17831951 b Some canopies can be fun to fly, but treat you like their bitch on opening. -- Jarno

http://vimeo.com/17831951 My editting isnt the greatest but there ya go b Some canopies can be fun to fly, but treat you like their bitch on opening. -- Jarno

Thanks for a great class!! Was definately fun to be on the other side this time! Some canopies can be fun to fly, but treat you like their bitch on opening. -- Jarno

Good look it it..... they are so much more fun when you add a face to the helmet.... beyond your own though :) Some canopies can be fun to fly, but treat you like their bitch on opening. -- Jarno

Gonna be a full moon the weekend after Nationals during the Wisconsin CRW boogie......... Some canopies can be fun to fly, but treat you like their bitch on opening. -- Jarno