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I wonder if there would be interest in a forum devoted to technical aspects of gear and the sport in general. Even though everybody is not concerned with the science behind our sport, it could be a valuable source of information for those who are. For Great Deals on Gear

Do we have to be judgmental? chris

The tandem canopy that was used is made from zero porosity fabric. Previous to "Zero P" the industry standard was 0-3 cfm low porosity fabric commonly known as F111. The two fabrics have different characteristics when it comes to tear resistance. This thread discusses the differences. The last post is of particular interest, with respect to your question. . For Great Deals on Gear

I think you will have the best luck having the design put on the canopy as it is being built, rather than having a design placed on an existing canopy. For Great Deals on Gear

When I intalled an AAD in my rig, my emergency plans changed. It wasn't due to complacency, or reliance on a safety device. It was because my understanding of the operating parameters of my AAD allowed me to realize that an AAD can increase the liklihood of a two canopy out scenario. In response to that increases risk (which was the price of the benefits offered by an AAD), I raised my minimum main deployment altitude. Now, if I find myself in still in freefall at or below 1500 feet, I plan go straight for the reserve. I like pulling at least twice that high but have been in the sport too long to believe no one ever loses track of altitude awareness, and goes a bit low. If I had a Skyhook in my rig, my minimum cutaway altitude would change. Given the information that is available, I believe that a low cutaway with a Skyhook offers a higher probability of survival than would deploying a canopy into a malfunctioning main. I believe it is important that we maintain knowledge about the equipment we rely on to save our lives. Such knowledge is wasted if we don't apply it to our plan of action during the skydive, to obtain the maximum mitigation of risk. For Great Deals on Gear

It sounds as though a hard case would work best for you. It wil offer maximum protection for your gear. You will appreciate the the wheels on some hard case if you fly commercially with your gear often. I would suggest a seperate case for camera equipment. This is so you can use articulated foam lining, which will protect your cameras very well. A second case also will help ensure that your gear does not exceed airline weight limits. I hope this is helpful. . For Great Deals on Gear