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Senior Love is the man to contact, however, you will have an exceedingly difficult time finding resorts to fly at as a result of liability insurance. With respect to keeping the lifts going, skiers/riders are currently doing a fine job at most resorts. Correct me if I am wrong but in Europe you require a paragliding rating in order to speed-fly at the resorts that are ok with it. Until there is a recognized/ insured US system in place I believe you are going to continue to face the same issues. If this sport continues to grow in the US someone will see an angle to jump on it and make money but now the numbers are just too small. Coupling the numbers with the rogue behavior exhibited by some of the pilots may make this difficult venture.

ding ding ding... we have a winner!

__ I have flown several skydiving canopies for ground launching, my first flight was on an FX and was a real pain in the ass as closed nosed wings do have a tendency to "bow tie" when launching in no winds. I do agree with having the right tools for the job and using a wing that is dedicated to skydiving is less then ideal, however, in some very limited circumstances it is the best tool. I have flown only a couple of paraglider platform wings (10-12m^2) so my experience under these is more limited. These wings are ridiculously easy to get inflated (in no-wind launchs) and take to the sky with similar ease. I strongly recommend them for people that are interested in ground launching. However, my preferred flying style result in having a preference for the GLX. I do disagree with the opinion that the GLX is an open nosed skydiving wing that can not be jumped. A similar statement would be; the Bullet is a just a smaller Radix. The differences are not obvious but are definitely there and the amount of test flying and iterations in developing this wing was truly amazing. By no means is the GLX intended for every pilot and recommend them for expert pilots only. I currently have a GLX 120 for no wind and I rarely use my JVX 77 for higher wind as I prefer no wind and close to the ground flying. __

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This just needs to be said again, with one addition. In my opinion a pull out is the way to go. Freefall, CRW, or canopy piloting.

I own only full sail, and it has been about 5 years since I jumped a zero-P JVX. So I can't really make the comparison with respect to inflation. I would not recommend going to a full sail JVX if this is going to be a regular skydive parachute as packing is a pain in the ass, and the pack volume is significantly larger. This is not a regular skydive parachute and should not be treated this way.

I've jumped/owned a variety of JVX sizes, they don't search like a Velo, they can snivel or crack you depending on a wide variety of variables. Bottom line; jump a high performance parachute, expect high performance openings. If you have a lot of gear on your head I would stay away from any x-braced.

I hate to get involved in these pissing matches, but I do believe there is relevant information in the thread titled "Intro to Swooping - lesson 1" http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3652441;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread As indicated in one of the comments, this is the Russian championship. My condolences to the family and friends of our fallen brother.

Mirage M0, I got the 77 a couple of years ago

Yes http://www.canopypiloting.com/home.asp?ItemID=713&rcid=123&pcid=122&cid=123 I personally have not had a problem with any of my full sail (JVX 77, 83 and GLX120). Enjoy your new wing!

JT; What is the price? Greg

hmmmm, Singaporean food, cheap and delicious, with the exception of coffee in a bag

http://www.asiaone.com/Travel/News/Story/A1Story20080515-65377.html Sounds like completion is expected to be Q1-2K9, if any place can do it on time, my money is on Singapore

Whats the story? Did you land in the main landing area, or on the pond side? Just curious....

What dz did you get banned from? Most recently, the one for the hook-turn that is

If you want to fly a high performance parachutes then be prepared for high performance openings. Personally I'm happy with any opening that doesn't slam or spin me.

What is your plan? What are your go/no-go indicators, and what are no-go scenarios? Clearly you are not willing listen sound warnings, at least plan it, discuss the plan with experienced GLers.

That is awesome!!! Money is actually a concern!! Thanks dude, you brightened my day, continue trolling.

Look in to para-gliding and hang-gliding helmets. They are required to be crash rated. http://www.icaro2000.com/Products/Helmets/4fight/Cut-Integral/Cut-Carb-Optic-L.jpg This one is 185 Euros, JT used one for some time, they are extremely light and no problem with visibility. Greg

ahh I see, I was under the impression that this was an official 'distance world record'

Has this been filed with the FAI? I am not seeing any indication on their site....

JC has a larger one, a 119 I believe. This wing does like to be loaded up....

You indicated that you are currently happy with the opening, flight, and landing of your cobalt. What is your motivation for replacing your canopy? What are your long term goals (regarding cp) and how does this fit into your plan of action?

Nice flic bro., hope all is well

Pea gravel = Hell no! 2K5 Championship, anyone there will agree Grass = ok Sand = best as long as it is not a thin layer, at least a foot deep