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This is an incorrect perception, my wife is only 110lbs and 5'4". she now has ove 700 tandems. she never was unstable for at least 300 tandems. she was very eperienced bofre getting her ratin but is only 25 years old. If the information we have been given is correct, this guy is obviously a kook, there is no excuse for someone to continously use thier drouge for satbility. and he needs to perform a profiicienct test by a non partial examiner. Who is brave enough? "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

Do you remeber commenting on the photo that was supposed to be so funny? 'Your' participation in the obvious hijacking of this thread promted me to comment. Daves response was the most obvious and easy to point out. Please 'practice what you preach' with non bias. I do however applaud you for removoing the content of this thread that is not applicable to the OP's inquiries. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

No friggin way, i'll save that for my GLX!! "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

yes american humor is quite often pathetic and not funny, thanks for the clarification. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

I will try a speedflying canopy, but will not own one, paragliders do not use front riser input so that has not been alowed for in thier trim, paragliders have more performance yes but they ar elarger and have more cells. Different kettle of fish. and acro wings are just outright scary. but as someone said before....they don't have to open. and thy dont have to be packed into a small container! "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

Speed flying! "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

I spent alot of time wondering what type of sense of humor people had while in america (for example),some things i did not find funny, and my fellow australasians did not either. However we had copious amounts of fun and laughs that the americans could not understand. My pont is that I don't have to understand your humor to have a sense of humor. I spend all day having fun and my skydiving crw here have alot of laughs. there are two americans working with us and it took them some time to get the humor but now they do, and they have fun with us. don't be so arrogant to think that your way is the only way, that is the downfall of the USA today , don't bring it here to these forums. We want to learn about canopy control and not be poked fun at! keep to the subject! "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

because PD has not released any significant improvement in design of high performance canopy in a decade? NZerosports developed the VX before the velocity was released, the JSX has been flying for about 6 years, and the next generation again is already there. there has been talk from PD a few years ago about 'Z braced'Technology, which Nzaerosports had already developed and they continue to push the boundries with design. When the JFX comes out, not too far away, otwill be a good comparison to the velocity as it will be a 7 cell high performance canopy (not made for CRW). I have been told(will not tell) about new fabric being developed... what has PD done? the optima, cool we all need those (not joking i'm buying one) butin mains? the storm? haha why dont they use crossbraces if they are going to load up over 2.2? what is the point of falling out of the sky when you could fly? How do you suggest PD is not 10 years behind? do you think the velocity would be where it is today without JYRO's brain and thought processes? honestly do you think it would be? "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

That rig should not be closed without an AAD in it, therefore as pictured would not be airworthy by any standard of inspection as AAD's are mandatory in all tandem rigs, are they not? "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

Nah, i have a great sense of humor, just can't get my head around what was so funny or relevant to the discussion. No?, its why NZaerosports 'is' more than a decade ahead of PD, in design. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

damned straight! Aussie is expensive! gary is not an aussie store he is an interantional store that caters for the internet 'shoppers'. I am so glad his 'idea' he tld me only a couple of months ago is now a reality. the idea of getting a great demo to use while you recieve your new equipment is awesome. Good on you Gary. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

Maybe in the USA, but in 'lil old' New Zealand, Daedalus has the net few generations of parachutes ready to go but not yet available. Rememeber? It was NZAerosports that released the Mk1 Icarus EXTreme in 1994, to become the extreme FX in 1997and not matched by any other until 1999 when the velocity was released. On that same day in 1999 the VX was announced. The VX was ready to go, already there and brocures printed, tomorrows next canopy is already ready now, the pilots and the market just aren't ready for it yet. http://www.nzaerosports.com/about-us The pilots take a long time to work out all the querks, and other pilots and manufactureres will copy each others Ideas. So it truly 'is' the pilot that is ultimately responsable for the performance of a canopy. You may have a Ferrari, but can or will you drive one to it's maximum potential..? I don't think so! In the end, don't underestimate what is already produced but not yet available. No paragliding company uses cross braced design(please correct me if i am wrong) they 'probably' don't need to because thay dont need to fold into a small container and can have many ribs and stiffeners as well as thick more rigid fabric. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

why, because the tangent about another company and an irrelevant point was backed uo by a silly picture? This thread is about a new canoppy from the manufacturer that continues to dominate sport parachute deign. hijacked by pd lovers talking about an irrelevant subject. would you care to explain what you meaned by; Seemed like some 'in crowed' joke and a waste of bandwidth to me? The xfs is a great canopy, not very well understood, but a great canopy. especialy if someone is into ground launching! "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

I agree that you should already know about harness input and progressive turns already if you are going to fly a small, agressive canopy. Maybe you should continue with your current canopy for a while. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

ugly, spinny, horseshoe, tangled mess springs to mind. I'm glad I have a skyhook, and I am glad 'I' am the one to close it in the container. That shit is scary, if someone had a total malfunction on that rig, and went in, would that not be manslaughter? "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

The taliban were essentially your allies when in the soviet- afghan war. Imagine what the place might be like if you had not propped up the Islamic Mujahideen only a few decades ago. Go read some history and see how fucked up you r foreing policy is. America is under the thimb of the Neo cunt warmonging murderers. Start a draft and withdraw, because as soon as a draft is started, the opposition to the war will be politically cripplint to the adminstration in charge. Even better yet, if you wholeheartedly support this war, get your gun ( you probably have 3 of them) and shoot yourself in the head, you will be doing the whole world a favour! "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

You know, Up until a few days ago, That was all I knew of the man, it seems he has acomplished many things in his life including being a mayor, a govorner, successful actor, and commentator along woth many achievements. He is straigh forward, well spoken, and does not take bullshit. He is much more than a professional wrestler. it is americas meek and subdued public that needs to be informed, and jesse ventura may well have the correct method of getting it out there, we will only see when the 911 episode is aired. many of his interviews have been 'cut short' and he obviously is not surprised, the thing he is most surprised about is that he has got this far. So before you begin to contribute to the inevitable backlash from the 'neo cunt' supporters, try telling us how you re entilted to mock the succesful career of a well know entertainer and politician? What are your claims to fame, a couple of hundred jumps? What else?? how are you so acomplished to mock Jesse. he was cheesie when he was a wrestler, but that is what everybody wanted him to be, he is onto it. the japanese backlash will begin earli next year too, the UK press is already reporting exposed myths and lies. we can see the civilain people you are murdering on a daily basis, this is what jesse is trying to point out. there are camps with nober of people in the hundreds of thousands, civilians, dying of starvation and cold, put out of home, by amrerican bombs and american tax money. this stuff is criminal. you need to send aid workers ans support, you need to show these people you are there to help not kill them and ensure they have a life of hunger and disease. It is americas fault the teleban are so strong, don;t punish the afghani civilians more than they have already. It may soon be time to use you second ammendment, for real! it america doesn't someone else will. you are not strong enough to continue this madness. Bring the boys and girls home, and spend the money on fixing what you have broken, it is only fair. Use covert operstons to get bad guys, don't just try to march them down, you will never win. you are not the first to have tried! I like his suggestion to begin a draft (if you are to keep sending troops), that will wake america up, your own unwilling sons and daugters being drafted to war, supporting the war will take more consideration. I bet there would be more opposition than support if that were the case. random civilians taken to fight an unjust war! "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

I am doubting his authenticity. Not that I have been watching him very closely, but it seems he is not for the freedom he portrayed him self to be for. I believe he will lose much of his following due to exposing his lack of legitimacy, and his creadbility will be on trial by his followers over then next 12 month period. It is quite clear who's adgenda he is allied with. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

Maybe the decision of whether or not to go to war should be voted for. Polls and other policy making tools are not accurate enough and with the element of human nature namely greed, these polls are most often skewed in the interests of those that hold them. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

How do you know, from assumtion? Because the Big fat lie report told you? Ha ha you fools 'it' is seems to be on the doorstep, and you guys will be then feeling like the worlds biggest assholes, on you own accord! I will cherish the day for ever more! "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

...when it comes to major policies? If so why is the right never exercised? "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

you didn't watch it did you? ha ha! It is clear what his adgenda is! "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

Looks like larry king is on our side? Click here to watch! . bring on a 'DRAFT' if these wars are going to continue. Then AMERICA WILL THINK TWICE. END THE WARS! Look at the cause, investigate the Felons, find the truth, live in peace! I bet the PNAC will be shitting themselves right now. Good on you Jesse, I've just discovered that you are much more than that Wrestling Commentator I watched when i was a Child. 'McMan' Good on You for stepping up to the plate, no one would step up to debate Charlie Sheen, simply mock him instead. Jesse has a little presentation coming! It feels wierd (great) to see so many movements within th 911 Truth movement in the last week. It is clear what Jesse's adgenda is, and I still am finding it hard to believe that Larry king is Plugging jesses new show. Awesome! Have to wait and see still.... "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

Quote And on ESPN, sneaking in some coherent and majorly impotant points. Ha ha, gonna be good! "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

Click here to watch Gonna be interesting at the least! "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix