Psychonaut

I haven't read too much into detail, are you using 'Vigil' literal as in the first, or are you implying Vigil II as well? Stay high pull low

Just got the paragear catalog in the mail. Really liked the beginning of it where they went through each canopy, detailed characteristics, etc.. but has anyone noticed the charts don't match up? Probably not all of many but I noticed the Sabre2 doesn't match up to that on PD's site.. Misprint? Updated in one place but not another? Stay high pull low

Even with some things not being clear whether or not the pilot would be at fault or not, I hope you all understand the risk every dz pilot is taking. One small strike against them due to ANYTHING no matter how small it seems and they're screwed, no more pilot career. So for the sake of their careers and lively hood, don't be an idiot. Stay high pull low

No worries! Lemme know id you need any help when the time comes.. Stay high pull low

You can't do 10 with 2 drives. Not sure on your budget but you mentioned 2 1tb drives, so instead of that you could go with 4 drives, maybe 750gb or whatever comes out to be within the same price ranges. mirror drives 1 and 2, as well as 3 and 4 paired, then raid0 those.. Stay high pull low

I hate raid 0, because it honestly isn't a raid setup, if your system has a hiccup and drives fail, you're donezo. Go 1 and mirror them so you don't lose all your precious videos. Stay high pull low

Dual booting isn't really an option in my opinion, isn't the easiest to setup and maintain, and if you were going to dual boot say xp and 7 because you need xp for jumprun, then why not just boot only xp as you wouldn't need 7? Either vmware/virtual pc or go back to xp IMO Stay high pull low

Or in all honesty, if the pc is being used solely for jumprun, it wouldn't hurt to revert back to XP? Stay high pull low

Have you tried compatibility mode? Stay high pull low

You copy and pasted the cbs news link, might wanna edit that.. Stay high pull low

Uhh.. that doesn't sound plausible at all nor does it make much sense.. Change the water structure? Water never changes, it doesn't know if you are jumping off the canoe or the 200ft bridge. You're going to be hauling a little bit more ass after falling from 200ft; look up your physics properties and you'll understand why it feels more like concrete. Stay high pull low

Just a warning/disclaimer to save their ass.. Stay high pull low

Then you're not trying hard enough. You can die on a 150, at your weight. Trust me on this. If you start inducing speed for landings they'll get much sportier. Wendy P. I would like to think that I have tried hard enough however in a sense. The only things I can think about that would scare me are things that would just be asinine to try and would result in injury, therefore shouldn't even be considered. I've gone through the lists, worked on flare turns, flat turns, cross and downwind landings, rear riser landings. I do indeed feel quite comfortable with all of these. Believe me I read what you're saying word for word and appreciate the advice, but if you think about I could say I could die on a navi 260, or a sub 100 velo. I could also die on my commute to the dropzone, but only if you don't take the appropriate precautionary measures and execute things in a safe manner.. ya know? Stay high pull low

Definitely; I've always had a theory that you need to be at least a tad bit scared, if you aren't then you'll just make careless mistakes. I just haven't really been able to scare myself whatsoever on the 150's, aside from doing something plain dumb eg. on final.. The most I've been doing is ~90 front riser turns doing a little surf, but haven't explored further than that as I haven't really had specific coaching on that yet. Stay high pull low

If your skeptical, then dont do it! I was skeptical on buying a 135 for my first canopy, which more than one person suggested I do (Im about 115 out the door). I ended up buying a Spectre 150, and I love it. Maybe you should demo a Spectre... Skepticism isn't always a bad thing! The spectre is on my list, but I'm just not sure how I'll like it compared to 9 cell glide characteristics.. Stay high pull low

Wrong! I'm not one of them Stay high pull low

I agree with you in every aspect, but the only change being I feel there is one more step on the ladder rather than having the 150 my base. I've done the checklists, landed downwind, all of that stuff. There's definitely more I could learn, more I need to experience and have to deal with, more to get comfortable with, but I feel that I can do this starting one step down. I know when talking here online it's all about numbers and forumals and protocols but I mean, the 150'ish canopies I've been on are just, a hair too big. I'd like to have to run out a few steps on a landing into no wind, not be able to land on an egg without breaking it! I'll admit I'm skeptical on the Sabre2 135, and that's sort of the reason I'm asking. I feel that the Safire2 139 might be the perfect fit between the Sabre2 135 and 150? Stay high pull low

Just been demo'ing a Safire2 149 loaded at barely 1.0. History of canopies are Sabre2 150, ZP.exe 155, Pilot 150. Being the beanpole I am feel that I'm not getting as much out of the canopies that they have to offer. The Pilot was nice, great openings as well as landings. The Safire2 hasn't seemed much different, I was actually expecting it to be a little more agressive than it is. Rear riser pressure is easy and nice, although I really have to put my body into the fronts and can only hold that for a 180 barely. Landing with no wind I could tippie toe it and take a step or two. So what I was thinking is try a Safire2 139, or perhaps a Sabre2 135 which would be my bottom line for the time being. Does anyone have any ideas or recomendations? Can I answer any questions to help establish anything? I'm just sub-100 jumps, and I'm only ~130 dry. Always have had a knack for canopy control, never had to PLF or anything but I feel that's only because I'm floating like a leaf for the most part still. Thanks guys.. Stay high pull low

Not sure if they offer military discounts, but if they don't, your best bet and I'm saying you would easily be able to, find a dzo or dealer that will sell you one at cost.. Stay high pull low

For the incredibly rare chance anyone else is wonder, apparently the best place to grab it from is the Look Alive dvd from Incubus.. Here's the song btw (could just rip from here too) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDhI2PnfhTI Stay high pull low

Find me this mp3 and you'll be awesome. Only place before I could find it was on his myspace page but unless I'm looking at a different one now, he changed his songs just within the past day.. Stay high pull low

This is the only thread I've found on the dakine gear bag.. anybody have pics of their rig/equip stashed in one? Stay high pull low

You aren't allowed to jump anymore Stay high pull low

Also seen that in numerous highschool classrooms.. Stay high pull low

I'm between 5' 11" and 6', and weigh roughly 135lbs. No matter what type of build you have, you'll learn to fly your own body when you start jumping. And on top of that, you won't need to worry about fall rate or anything while going through AFF, let the instructor your paying work on that until he tells you that it's something you guys will work on Then, after you get your license, strap on the weight belt and start throwing down the burgers! Stay high pull low