swovelin

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  1. Yeah, you're right; that was probably a single-keel 'dactyl. (They could get 'twitchy' in turbulence on hot days.) And, you're also correct that the single-keel was used as a reserve. I remember Jim Handbury jumping his custom-built rig at Elsinore, way back when. It was absolutely the lightest, smallest skydiving rig in the world, with single-keel 'dactyls for both main & reserve and numerous creative weight-saving improvements. I don't know about any 'commie' dactyls 'though.
  2. Naah. You guys are confusing two very different canopies. The SINGLE Keel 'Dactyl was the most amazingly small & lightweight canopy of it's day. Unfortunately, it occasionally demonstrated some real "blue skies, black-freekin'-death" weirdness. (Like collapsing in turbulence.) But the DOUBLE Keel 'Dactyl was fabulous! With about 1/2 the bulk and weight of a PC, it had far better performance, especially on landings. It was a delight to fly, docile, super-light on the controls, and amazingly reliable. For several years, my New Dimensions Flite School at Perris used double-keels for all of our AFF students, right from the first jump, IMHO the DOUBLE-keels were the very best student canopy of the day. (Just my .02 worth.)
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    Newfoundland Base

    So Jerry are you saying that you didn't take any pictures or you didn't go? Cause I don't see any pics.... Jason OK, I'll try this once again. (Hey! I'm an official Old Fart; what do you expect? Ha ha.) J
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    Newfoundland Base

    Here are a couple of my pix from Newfoundland. Enjoy!
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    Newfoundland Base

    Western Newfoundland. If you want details, PM me. Ray
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    Newfoundland Base

    Take a look at Western Brook Pond, located in Western Newfoudnland in Gros Morne National Park.Quote