Silhouette after Navigator?

[Mike111 0]

Hey,

soon will have finished AFF, and am dead keen on getting a silhouette once qualified as a licences Skydiver.

At the moment, Im using Navigator 240 for the student jumps and love it, but in the future ( I don't have a ego at all), would like to be able to develope my canopy landing skills so high performance landings should be optional within a few years or more.

I read that the silhouette is regarded as a good beginner canopy,which allows one to turn yet still quite forgiving. Is this a good starting off choice for a first canopy?

I will also definately run this through with the JM's aswell.

(P.S. thanks for the help witht he altimeter, ive bought a FX 50 (think thats the rigfht name for after AFF!
Cheers,

Mike

[phoenixlpr 0]

What is wrong with Navigator? It's an excellent canopy. Safe, reliable and easy to pack. It's fun to fly around WL 1.0.

[billvon 3,110]

An appropriately sized Silhouette would be an excellent first canopy. It's easy to pack, opens reliably, and is fun to fly. We have two - a Silhouette 170 and a 150. I often use the 170 for wingsuit jumps, since it is very forgiving of bad body position.

[justinb138 0]

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Hey,

soon will have finished AFF, and am dead keen on getting a silhouette once qualified as a licences Skydiver.

At the moment, Im using Navigator 240 for the student jumps and love it, but in the future ( I don't have a ego at all), would like to be able to develope my canopy landing skills so high performance landings should be optional within a few years or more.

I read that the silhouette is regarded as a good beginner canopy,which allows one to turn yet still quite forgiving. Is this a good starting off choice for a first canopy?

I will also definately run this through with the JM's aswell.

(P.S. thanks for the help witht he altimeter, ive bought a FX 50 (think thats the rigfht name for after AFF!
Cheers,

Mike

I've jumped both the Nav 240 and the Sil 230, and I liked the Silhouette a little better. It flew pretty similar to the navigator.

[Mike111 0]

It was just slow when turning, and was a bit slow.

Im not sure if it would allow me to develope my skills that much - its veyr forgiving so might let me off my mistakes and so i may not realise them.

Although i did read it was very godo at letting students master the basics

[justinb138 0]

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It was just slow when turning, and was a bit slow.

Im not sure if it would allow me to develope my skills that much - its veyr forgiving so might let me off my mistakes and so i may not realise them.

Although i did read it was very godo at letting students master the basics

Why not demo a few and find out which one you like?

[Mike111 0]

It might be hard to find a demo but ill definately ask around at the DZ.

Thanks.

[hookitt 1]

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I've jumped both the Nav 240 and the Sil 230, and I liked the Silhouette a little better. It flew pretty similar to the navigator.

There's a good reason for that.... You probably liked it a little better because of the size. 10 square feet makes noticeble difference in performance.

It's a great canopy.

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[justinb138 0]

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It might be hard to find a demo but ill definately ask around at the DZ.

Thanks.

Give Kim @ PD a call, she can probably get you one.

[justinb138 0]

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I've jumped both the Nav 240 and the Sil 230, and I liked the Silhouette a little better. It flew pretty similar to the navigator.

There's a good reason for that.... You probably liked it a little better because of the size. 10 square feet makes noticeble difference in performance.

It's a great canopy.

10sq ft + micro lines + a kill-line PC.

[Mike111 0]

Im based in the UK, so is it still pssible to demo it even if they are in the USA, Can they ship it and charge you after?

Thanks

[justinb138 0]

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Im based in the UK, so is it still pssible to demo it even if they are in the USA, Can they ship it and charge you after?

Thanks

I honestly don't know, you'd have to ask them.

[mr2mk1g 10]

I hear tell the Silhouette is actually a Navigator in smaller sizes. Check out the PD website (if you have the right flash plug in of course otherwise I guess they no longer want your custom nor wish to support you ) and you will see both canopies have many of the same features including plan form. Not that this is proof that they are indeed the same, but I've certainly never found anything to refute what I've been told.

I guess what I'm getting at is that either way, if you like one you'll probably like the other.

[damion75 0]

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I read that the silhouette is regarded as a good beginner canopy,which allows one to turn yet still quite forgiving.

Hey Mike - I'm hoping that the Navigator allowed you to turn too!

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[Mike111 0]

(if you have the right flash plug in of course )

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gotta download that!!
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I guess what I'm getting at is that either way, if you like one you'll probably like the other.

Thanks for the advice, just wish they were a bit cheaper!!

[Mike111 0]

So do I!!