The Sonic canopy

[katzurki 0]

Sonic, manufactured by PISA circa mid-90's and Hornet predecessor, is supposed to be a Sabre1 clone. I did read the few threads dedicated to the canopy, but everyone who confessed to having flown one, has magically been out of touch since.

If you fly one currently, or have flown it and lived, would you comment on it? Some tips, tricks, techniques, what's it like, what it doesn't like, ditch it quickly, or good canopy, or.

Like, I hear a rumor that the ZP used for the Sonic is excessively strong (and hasn't been used since), so it's allegedly very sturdy and packs large.

Bring it on :)

[ianmdrennan 2]

I put a couple of jumps on a sonic 135 when I lived in SA. From what I remember it was a fun canopy and landed fine. At the time I was not doing front riser approaches so I don't know how it responds to those.

Not much help, I know, but it's about all I got right now. Tonto could probably give you some better info.

edit: I believe it was 'semi elliptical'

Blues,
Ian

Performance Designs Factory Team

[Tonto 1]

I don't have many jumps on one, and the one I used was also a 135.
I felt it was a poor canopy. Being released in the mid 90's it was up against the early elipticals like the Jonathan, as well as the Stilleto.

The sonic opened quite fast, which was normal for the time. It was an "angled" canopy made from Galvanor fabric. I was toggle spanking back then, as were most people, so I don't know how it handled that kind of input. Several senior jumpers were bitten badly with very high toggle pressure when the canopy was above trim speed and caught in the corner. Only the Tandem Masters survived unscathed.

Personally, I think it sucked back then. Now, I would have to say that it's a relic that sucked.

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