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I have a Sabre2 loaded a little over 1.3 that I have put around 150 jumps on too. My experience has been pretty much the same as others. On heading openings around 75% of the time, consistent end cell closure that is a non event (corrects itself quickly enough or with a tug on the rears), and snivels around 600 feet. First new canopy I purchased and I love it.

+1 more. I am more of a lurker, but that ad makes it very difficult to use the site.

I had a rental rig once that the straps would slip because the articulated harness rings were not sitting in the right place. It put uneven tension on the straps allowing them to slip, though not nearly to that degree.

I didn't know her, but I searched here and read about her after seeing your post. She sounds like she was a great person who left a fantastic legacy in her friends and family.

We had this problem. It started with a few bees every now and then in our house. The bees were very lethargic and tended to congregate around the windows. One day we came home and there were hundreds, another time there were over a thousand. Getting someone to 'bee proof' and guarantee is impossible. We had this happen several times a year for 3 years. It turned out that they were coming in the chimney. The smallest opening is enough and because of the pheromones they will come back year after year after year. What finally worked for us was to: 1. Put very small mesh over all openings in the house... stove vents, rafter vents, etc 2. Put a chimney caps on the chimneys. Get good quality ones that close very tightly with a gasket, then make sure you close it as much as possible. The installer asked me to closed it while he was on the roof. I pulled it close and he told me there was still an opening. I really had to crank down on it. For what it is worth, I live in Southern California and this happened more when it was hot and dry such as in a santa ana. Hope that helps. It was a frustrating experience. We have been bee free for about 14 months now.

Simply because it is fun and it is something that not a lot of people can / will do.

It happens. Just remember the thought of 'I can have just one and be fine' leads to 'I had one the other night and was good the next day.... I will have another one now and it wont be a big deal.' I quit many times, the last time many years ago and I had those same thoughts. What helped made it stick this time was something my wife printed out for me. Here is a link to an article that is basically the same thing with relevant text below... It is true that once you make it past the first 72 hours that it gets easier... not easy, but easier. Don't beat yourself up for slipping, but next time remember the bargaining you did in your mind to justify the last one. Best of luck. http://www.highlighthealth.com/diseases-and-conditions/smoking-cessation-timeline-what-happens-when-you-quit/ Smoking cessation timeline - the health benefits over time * In 20 minutes, your blood pressure and pulse rate decrease, and the body temperature of your hands and feet increase. * Carbon monoxide in cigarette smoke reduces the blood’s ability to carry oxygen. At 8 hours, the carbon monoxide level in your blood decreases to normal. With the decrease in carbon monoxide, your blood oxygen level increases to normal. * At 24 hours, your risk of having a heart attack decreases. * At 48 hours, nerve endings start to regrow and the ability to smell and taste is enhanced. * Between 2 weeks and 3 months, your circulation improves, walking becomes easier and you don’t cough or wheeze as often. Phlegm production decreases. Within several months, you have significant improvement in lung function. * In 1 to 9 months, coughs, sinus congestion, fatigue and shortness of breath decrease as you continue to see significant improvement in lung function. Cilia, tiny hair-like structures that move mucus out of the lungs, regain normal function. * In 1 year, risk of coronary heart disease and heart attack is reduced to half that of a smoker. * Between 5 and 15 years after quitting, your risk of having a stroke returns to that of a non-smoker. * In 10 years, your risk of lung cancer drops. Additionally, your risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney and pancreas decrease. Even after a decade of not smoking however, your risk of lung cancer remains higher than in people who have never smoked. Your risk of ulcer also decreases. * In 15 years, your risk of coronary heart disease and heart attack in similar to that of people who have never smoked. The risk of death returns to nearly the level of a non-smoker.

I just received an MXV with CX100 box from Cookie. The box is solid, though it does leave a lot of snag area on the helmet. I think it works great. Customer service at Cookie definitely needs work though.

I ordered a new MXV from Cookie using their 'Build-it' link on the website. I went with Cookie based on others recommendations for their helmets as well as their customer service. The build-it feature worked great, allowing me to select my camera (Sony CX-100), add a Hypeye, cutaway, etc. The cost was expensive, but overall worth it. While I would still recommend the helmet, it was not without many frustrations with respect to customer service. I ended up getting the helmet months after ordering it and additional work was needed in order to get the correct size. The challenge I had with Cookie, other than shipping the incorrect size (mistakes happen) is that they repeatedly misrepresented delivery times and that they had shipped items when they had not. Would I buy the helmet again? Probably. Does the company need to make some changes to meet their growth? Definitely. If you want the specific details about my experience, including the unedited email between myself and Cookie, PM me and I will be happy to send to you. Once you get the helmet, you will like it.

Commercial, Single and Multi. I dont fly for a living though, and find that I fly less for fun anymore.