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[reply reserve canopies tend to have lower aspect ratios and be very rectangular, design characterics intended to maximize their chances of opening properly. The lower aspect ratio is more a result of having only 7 cells then it is a design characteristic. All canopies are designed to open properly. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Go to these sites and compare them all. And keep your ass down.

Thanks Mick, now I understand.

Have you noticed that the old farts don't think twice about putting their address or other personal information on line. I guess if you survived the past, surviving the future is a piece of cake.

Now that looks scary. Marc, If it wasn't built in Texas how can it be a Texas 20 way? Sounds to me like it was an OK 20 way. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

About this far. Mojave/Cal City Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Nothing gets by ol' Bozo.

She knows you.

Busted! But to defend Mike, most times he takes his frap hat off after he opens, cause he's so old and deaf, he needs to hear people yelling at him to get the hell out of the way. Hey, I resemble that remark. Jim, Were you talking about the helmet in my avatar? Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Mick, What is a 5010 ring and a MS 2240 friction adapter? The hardware on the belly band looks like something like a Rocket Jet Release. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

You are right, it is hard to believe. In the original post it was stated: “Yes, I know there are lots of other manufactures, but these are the biggies.” ParaTec, Teardrop and the other rigs manufactured in Europe do not fit into that category. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

All by himself.

Nick, I really doubt that if a ram air is allowed to open as fast as a round, even when reefed that it would survive. The deployment of a ram air does not lend itself to metering like a round does. I am not aware of any requirement for live jumps by pilots. In almost every case their first canopy ride is when they punch out. An ejection is a very violent event. It is disorienting and in most cases something the pilot has not experienced before. Punching out during or just after a cat shot would not give the pilot much time to learn how to fly a square. We have experienced skydivers killing themselves under good canopies. I think it would be a bad idea to have pilots “spiraling” a ram air towards the ground. You are right. Depending on the air speed and other factors, there is a good chance that the pilot will suffer some type of injury. ParaFlite did just that. And most of the major manufactures, canopy and H/C, are involved in military equipment to some degree. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

The rig doesn't fit. This should have been determined before it was bought. A band aid fix sucks. Famous last words. Never tie anything to you reserve ripcord/handle. Period. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

But we know our name and won the war. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Hey Lady, Still collecting strays? I am proud you are my friend.

Bill can be a "blast" at a prayer meeting. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Here are some pictures of rigs that fit well. Sparky (Pictures by Lori Thomas aka ltdiver) My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

The key phrase being "properly taught". I got the impression they just grabbed anyone available. When "properly taught" you become an instructor. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

From what I have heard and know from her posts here she is one that will keep you safe if you listen.

You 2 under cover, I gotta see this. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

With your level of experience and currency it is probably better to set them at the manufactures suggested length. It is real easy to get behind the power curve if you change the control line setup. Spend some time learning about the canopy and make any decision to shorten on what you have learned and know, not what you heard someone else say. jmo Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

BWAHAHAHA!! You got THAT right, my brother!!!!! Chuck Shame on you.

Try this one, it is what you be learning from when you start. SIM 2006 Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Just a quick question, your profile says you are from North Carolina and you home DZ is Eloy. Doesn't the drive every weekend get old? Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals