Orange1 0 #26 February 3, 2006 Hmm. maybe lucky being at a small DZ out here but had a few instructors to ask (one is a rigger too) and they came up with pretty consistent answers. just a q your S&TAs I presume are same as our chief instructors (CIs), over here a CI will check your rig 1st time at a new DZ or if a new rig and not let you jump it if he doesn't think you're safe on it - does this happen in the US too?Skydiving: wasting fossil fuels just for fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #27 February 4, 2006 The only thing that make someones instuctor apt to know what size canopy is good for you based off of your experiance and skills that you exhibit. I don't think that the instructor should steer someone to this type of container, or that type of container. Seeing as this might be jaded just based off of personal preferance. The thing about gear is that it is made to fit the individual. Not all gear will fit the same person the same way. This is true in all industries. So what ever gear is the most comfortable for the person buying it is the gear that should be bought. If the person has the ability to demo a variey of rigs then they will have a better idea of what rig wil suit them. Now that being said. Some of the things I have said are based off of personal experiance with gear that is other than skydiving gear, but these should be universal truthes. I am still a student, but I have been doing research. I feel confident that I will make the correct gear choice to keep me alive.Divot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
