mjosparky 4 #76 February 10, 2004 QuoteQuote've never flown my reserve, I don't want to. I have. QuoteEven if it was a brand new PD 143R I would not look foward to landing it. Every canopy manufacturer has a demo program where you can hookup a reserve as a main. Smart jumpers take advantage of these kinds of programs. _Am The Swift Plus was made by Para-Flite, and they do not have a demo program, they don't even make that canopy anymore. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #77 February 10, 2004 Quote *** Every canopy manufacturer has a demo program where you can hookup a reserve as a main. Smart jumpers take advantage of these kinds of programs. The Swift Plus was made by Para-Flite, and they do not have a demo program, they don't even make that canopy anymore. This is a good reason not to fly 20 year old gear, no? _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottjaco 0 #78 February 10, 2004 Quotethey don't even make that canopy anymore. Yah, I've talked to a few riggers and jump instructors (who were jumping in the early 90's) and they say the Swift Plus is fine. It has the spanwise reinforcment tape. 10 years ago it was considered a pretty good reserve. I'm really looking foward to landing it sometime....not. Then again I don't expect any reserve to flare like a ZP 9 cell Main. If somthing comes along that is better I'll get it, for now I feel it is a good canopy. I've never heard anybody bad mouth the Swift Plus. I do appreaciate the feedback. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #79 February 10, 2004 QuoteQuotethey don't even make that canopy anymore. Yah, I've talked to a few riggers and jump instructors (who were jumping in the early 90's) and they say the Swift Plus is fine. It has the spanwise reinforcment tape. 10 years ago it was considered a pretty good reserve. I'm really looking foward to landing it sometime....not. Then again I don't expect any reserve to flare like a ZP 9 cell Main. If somthing comes along that is better I'll get it, for now I feel it is a good canopy. I've never heard anybody bad mouth the Swift Plus. I do appreaciate the feedback. It is my hope that you never have to use any reserve. Pull safe and enjoy. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 102 #80 February 11, 2004 You would not want a reserve to have a high aspect ratio, so 7 cells make sense.People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
