HopnPop
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Chris, My exit weight is about 170lbs and I have about 70jumps. I don't think you will have any problems landing/piloting my canopy. I think you are confusing hook-turning with swooping. Swooping is not dangerous, it only becomes dangerous when you use a hook-turn to get a longer, better swoop. Vlad, I don’t want to start another pointless discussion about which canopy is “safe” and which isn’t. My opinion is based on my person experience with this canopy and recommendations of my jumpmasters. My opinion is neither wrong or right it is just MY OPINION.
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Chris, In my opinion landing a Stiletto is slightly easier than landing a Saphire. Stiletto has a flatter glide and tends to surf on landings. What is your exit weight? I was jumping a 150 Saphire when I was doing my AFP and I got a Stiletto 135 about 20 jumps later. Are you going to be at SDC this weekend? Vlad, Skydive Chicago student program uses only elliptical canopies. Going to a Stiletto or a similar elliptical canopy only seems logical. It's not the canopy that kills, it's the pilot. Edited by hopnpop on 3/28/01 01:23 PM.
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Chris, I am assuming that you are talking about the container Kirk has in Active Ware. That container would be good for belly-flying but I am not sure if it would be OK for free-flying. The best person to ask about that would be Kirk or Donna. Keep in mind that that container is “old technology” so it would be pretty hard to find a buyer for it if you decide to sell it. Saphire is a good canopy but I think you are going to get bored with it pretty fast. You should demo some fully elliptical canopies. I have a Stiletto 135 that you welcome to try.
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Pammie, If you can’t reach your slider, have your rigger install shorter risers on your rig.
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Akula? Leetacheei akula? HAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAA
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Do we have any Russian skydivers in this forum? I am sure I am not the only one.
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Jeremy, Next time you record the Spice Channel remember to take the skydiving video out of the VCR and replace it with a blank tape.
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Chris, I meant MattB, I don't think I know who Matt Stewart is. If the weather is good I will be at the DZ this Sun.
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Hey Chris, How many more student jumps do you have to do? May be you, Matt, Pat and I can do a tumble jump as your graduation jump. Leo
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Chris, I live in Roselle, so I am about 10 miles east of you. Next time you are at SDC have manifest page me. Leo
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Hey Chris, I also jump at SDC. Where do you live? May be we can carpool sometimes.