bbrodes 0 #1 January 20, 2014 Hi, I am about to buy my first rig and I wanted to get some opinions on canopy sizing. I have 90 jumps (all in 2013), and have been flying a rental Sabre2 190 since jump 25 and feel very comfortable with it. I want a 170 for my first rig, i am 165lbs so it would put me at a 1.1:1 wingloading. I think that is safe for 90 jumps. Most experienced jumpers Ive talked to seem to think it would be ok. Im not a "100 jump wonder" I know i am still very inexperienced and I am willing to take advice. I have taken a canopy course with Greg Windmiller and plan to take another. So, any opinions? Anything I should consider? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wasatchrider 0 #2 January 20, 2014 If you have been renting for 90 jumps why not rent for 91 and try one out.BASE 1519 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianyapxw 0 #3 January 20, 2014 Wait, you've rented for 76 jumps and you've only flown 1 rig... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLIDEANGLE 1 #4 January 20, 2014 Use this skill checklist to help determine if your skills are ready for a smaller canopy: [url]http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/safety/detail_page.cgi?ID=47[/URL] Highly suggest that you read all 22 pages of the following before you decide. Many of these drills can be helpful to you. [url]http://www.bigairsportz.com/pdf/bas-sizingchart.pdf[/URL]The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbrodes 0 #5 January 20, 2014 I jumped a 210 for a few jumps, my dz only has 2 rentals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,482 #6 January 20, 2014 bbrodesI jumped a 210 for a few jumps, my dz only has 2 rentals Check with your rigger at the DZ about the ability to test jump a demo main canopy in one of the rental rigs (the 190 rig "should" accept a 170 main)... then work with the rigger to see which canopies you might want to demo (PD, Aerodyne, Icarus, etc.), Test jump the demo canopies. ETA: Please decide on a reserve first before building a rig.Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #7 January 20, 2014 Please make that an experienced rigger or instructor. Remember you can be a rigger and never have jumped. I just did a Oral and Practical for a DZ manager/A&P that had two tandem jumps. He's now a senior rigger. Many newbie riggers may have only ever jumped one or two canopies since student days. And of course old and moldy riggers like me may not have jumped any of the newer canopies. We may be able to give advice based on observation and experience but I know some that wouldn't have a clue what to recommend. Nothing against any of these folks but "rigger" is a big tent. Recommendations to just talk to a rigger to me are not specific enough.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
