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  1. Hi buddy,
    Axa Austria is your best bet. They provide 3 party liability and evacuation cover to anyone resident in the EU worldwide except for the USA, not sure about residents of countries outside the EU.
    http://www.flugschulen.at/axa/english/index.html
    Blue Skies

  2. Listening to it now, keep it going for another 100. On the questions of gear checks, in Ireland we are required to get a gear check from another licensed skydiver before boarding the plane. It is not a question of abdicating responsibility, its more a case of two eyes are better than one and that you might miss something especially if you are rushing. Its strange jumping in the US to not see it going on, it actually seems quite blasé at times :) Have seen a check catch quite a few things in the last few years. It is the jumpers ultimate responsibility to gear themselves up and check themselves properly, once they are fully licensed or off student status.
    Cheers, Tommy

  4. I fly a Pilot 140 loaded at about 1.3 - 1.4. It is a great all round canopy that allows for both conservative and fairly aggressive flying. It always opens softly even after a 'thrash pack' and invariably on heading. It is great for getting back from long spots and is good to fly on the rears. I haven't went wingsuiting with it, but a couple of my mates have Pilots for wingsuiting, albeit a bit bigger canopies and think it is great. It has a great flare but needs to be flown down to the ground. All in all, I think it is the best all round canopy currently available.

  6. I jumped a Sabre 1 150 for about 100 jumps before down sizing to a Pilot 140. The Pilot is by far the better canopy. It will get you back from long spots, is a lot of fun to fly and can dig you out of trouble. The Sabre 1 is not a bad canopy, however the openings leave a lot to be desired and will leave you off heading a lot. The Pilot invariably opens at medium speed but always softly and on heading even if your pack job is less than neat. The flare on the Pilot is far more powerful, which means you have to fly the Pilot to the ground, whereas the flare on the Sabre has a much narrower range and requires a far quicker motion. I'd never go back to the Sabre 1 after jumping the Pilot.

  9. I just got a brand new V309 a few months ago. Although I have never jumped a Wings I can say without a doubt, having done a lot of research, that the Micron is a better rig. As regards comfort the spacer foam makes a lot of difference and I'd definitely recommend it. On balance I think a increases my chances of surviving if things go badly. One of my favourite parts of the rig is the UPT tuck tab semi-stowless bag, which is great to pack and gives consistently soft on heading openings every time. The only big downside of a Vector is the 6-9 months wait. Overall I am 100% satisfied with my new Micron and wouldn't be trading it for any other rig.

  11. Just thought if anyone is interested in a trip to the Emerald Isle, the Irish 4-Way Nationals are on September 8th & 9th at the Irish Parachute Club with visiting teams very welcome! It was the biggest Irish 4-Way nationals in history last year and it would be great to see it even bigger this year. Of course the legendary fun and craic is guaranteed!

  13. Hey, just wondering if anyone owns or jumps an Advance 7 container by Basik of France. Looks like a fantastic container and am thinking of buying one but would like to hear some first hand feedback first.
    Thanks
    http://www.basik.fr/en/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=189&category_id=6&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=28&vmcchk=1