skydiverton 0 #26 August 15, 2005 QuoteQuoteI have two jumps on mine.. and both have been great. I'm batting 2 for 2 on my R-Max also. flew great both times. -Blind No, never jumped my PD113. Saw a few PD113 landings and landed a Techno155 once and a PD360(tandemreserve) a couple of times without problems. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Using your droque to gain stability is a bad habit, Especially when you are jumping a sport rig Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #27 August 15, 2005 The primary reason I bought my Amigo 172 reserve was that I was allowed to test jump an Amigo 206 reserve. The Amigo 206 flew so much like a Sabre Mark I that I was sold! The last thing I wanted was a reserve that handled significantly different than my main. A friend deployed my Amigo 172 a few years back and - jokingly - complained about it not flying like his Stiletto. I also deployed that Amigo 172 and was relieved that it flew much like my Sabre, just needed a full-pull to flare. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopchop 0 #28 August 15, 2005 QuoteI would if I could get a PDR193 to demo. The local gear shop offers PD reserve demos up through 176 ft, which is really too small for me. I suppose I could send away to PD for a demo model, but it seems like a hassle. Besides, from what I've seen of PD reserve landings, they're just GREAT. And the 193 is supposedly actually 200 sq ft, which is only 10 sq ft smaller than my Pilot main. So I'm not worrying about it either. Hey Tom, I've jumped your PD193R a few times.. It flies great!! chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justinb138 0 #29 August 15, 2005 QuoteI suppose I could send away to PD for a demo model, but it seems like a hassle. If the process for getting a demo reserve is the same as getting a main, it's not a hassle at all. I got a main from them last week and all I had to do was fill out the form online and reply to an email. They even included the return shipping label with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites idlewild70 0 #30 August 15, 2005 QuoteNo choice for "no, but I have a real ride on it." same for me, and i can say that i can land off under my super raven 249, or the a super raven 218 in a small field without too many concerns.-Fish Blue skies, Soft landings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Squeak 17 #31 August 16, 2005 Nope, no demos available here in OZ but I'd really like to know what it flies likeYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ChasingBlueSky 0 #32 August 16, 2005 Yes, I did demo mine before hand (thanks to PD). I was happy to have that experience when I finally needed to use my reserve._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DaMan 0 #33 August 16, 2005 QuoteQuoteI suppose I could send away to PD for a demo model, but it seems like a hassle. If the process for getting a demo reserve is the same as getting a main, it's not a hassle at all. I got a main from them last week and all I had to do was fill out the form online and reply to an email. They even included the return shipping label with it. Exactly my experience as well - idlewild70: Quote No choice for "no, but I have a real ride on it." I didn't put a choice for "live demo" as the poll is about doing the demo before needing to use it in a real situation...Z-Flock 8 Discotec Rodriguez Too bad weapons grade stupidity doesn't lead to sterility. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RevJim 0 #34 August 16, 2005 I couldn't answer... A couple of years ago Betsy Barnhouse had posed this question, and I commented that I would really like to try one, as my reserve is somewhat loaded. OK, for a reserve, it's heavily loaded. I decided to get a demo, and planned to call PD for it the next Monday. That very weekend I had to use it, on my first night jump. So much for getting a demo! Demo your reserve people! I got to fly mine for the first time in the dark. Trust me, that's NOT the time to figure out how it flys and flares. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 2 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
idlewild70 0 #30 August 15, 2005 QuoteNo choice for "no, but I have a real ride on it." same for me, and i can say that i can land off under my super raven 249, or the a super raven 218 in a small field without too many concerns.-Fish Blue skies, Soft landings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #31 August 16, 2005 Nope, no demos available here in OZ but I'd really like to know what it flies likeYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #32 August 16, 2005 Yes, I did demo mine before hand (thanks to PD). I was happy to have that experience when I finally needed to use my reserve._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaMan 0 #33 August 16, 2005 QuoteQuoteI suppose I could send away to PD for a demo model, but it seems like a hassle. If the process for getting a demo reserve is the same as getting a main, it's not a hassle at all. I got a main from them last week and all I had to do was fill out the form online and reply to an email. They even included the return shipping label with it. Exactly my experience as well - idlewild70: Quote No choice for "no, but I have a real ride on it." I didn't put a choice for "live demo" as the poll is about doing the demo before needing to use it in a real situation...Z-Flock 8 Discotec Rodriguez Too bad weapons grade stupidity doesn't lead to sterility. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #34 August 16, 2005 I couldn't answer... A couple of years ago Betsy Barnhouse had posed this question, and I commented that I would really like to try one, as my reserve is somewhat loaded. OK, for a reserve, it's heavily loaded. I decided to get a demo, and planned to call PD for it the next Monday. That very weekend I had to use it, on my first night jump. So much for getting a demo! Demo your reserve people! I got to fly mine for the first time in the dark. Trust me, that's NOT the time to figure out how it flys and flares. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
