Tandem Instrustors: Favorite canopy

[PhreeZone 20]

Wondering what other Tandem Instructors are liking in the rigs that they jump. I've only had limited canopy choice so far so I'm also looking for why you like your favorite canopy over some other choices.

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[kevin922 0]

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Wondering what other Tandem Instructors are liking in the rigs that they jump. I've only had limited canopy choice so far so I'm also looking for why you like your favorite canopy over some other choices.

along the same line, curious if any TM jump the firebolt tandem?

[diablopilot 2]

I really like the Icarus/Eclipse Tandem 365 canopies. Good performance, powerful flare, light(er) toggle pressure, nice openings, no pesky braake stows.

Here are the other tandem canopies I've jumped in the order of preference.

Icarus/Eclipse 365
Icarus/Eclipse 330
Icarus/Eclipse 400
Sigma 370
Sigma 385
Cobalt

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[slotperfect 7]

I have jumped:

PD421
EZ384
EZ425
Sigma 370
Sigma 395
Master 425
SET 400

My preference out of those for packing, opening, flight characteristics, toggle pressure, and landings is the Sigma 370.

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[AggieDave 6]

Note, I've only jumped an EZ-384 and a Sigma-370, but with that limited experience I've found its hard to beat how the Sigmas jump, how they open and how they fly.

1000ft+ on every opening and the flare if very very powerful. Very nice. Better then some sport canopies I've jumped, that's for damned sure.

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[nightjumps 1]

I loves me Icarus 365. It makes the other Tandem Instructors in the area want one. Low toggle pressure on landing.

[riggerrob 643]

Interesting that you did not mention any Strong Canopies in your poll.

I have jumped:
High-Lifter
PD-360
PD-421
Galaxy 400
EZ 384
Racer 400
Racer 500
Strong 425
Strong 520
SET 400
plus a few canopies sewn by an obscure Russian

For the last few years I have only jumped SET 400s.

[mfrese 0]

In order of preference:

Icarus 330
Icarus 365
EZ-384
EZ-421

Must say, the Icarus canopies are almost like jumping my sport rig: they fly well, flare great, and have very light toggle pressure. The PD EZ-421 seems like you have to flare it Friday to land on Saturday, and the toggle pressure would wear me out in about 4 jumps. I've actually reached the point where I've loaded a 330 at about 1.4, and was amazed to find I could stand it up in no wind. Pretty cool.

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