Has anyone ever heard of using a sabre as a reserve?

[77r 0]

Can anyone tell me how common it is to use mains for reserves ? thx

[gearless_chris 1]

The Falcon by Precision is rated for use as a reserve, you can also use a Raven reserve as a main but it's gonna open like a reserve.

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[bob.dino 1]

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Can anyone tell me how common it is to use mains for reserves ?

Very uncommon. There are very very few canopies regularly used as mains that can also be used as a reserve.

In the USA it'd be illegal to use a PD Sabre as a reserve, as it's not been certified for that purpose.

[PhreeZone 20]

First, to be a reserve in the US it needs to be certified as passing TSO standerds. The Sabre was never intended to be used as a reserve so it was never tested as such. The current reserves on the market that you should look at are the PD Reserve and the PD
Optimum, the Icarus Reserve, Percision's Raven series, and Flight Concepts reserve series. Thats the major US makers that still are putting out reserves. Your choices are limited, but there are some great choices in this bunch.

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[ryoder 1,590]

http://www.uspa.org/publications/SIM/2007SIM/section9part105.htm#10543

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[77r 0]

I see. Thanks for clearing that up.

[matt1215 0]

How does Aerodyne's reserve compare?

[grue 1]

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First, to be a reserve in the US it needs to be certified as passing TSO standerds. The Sabre was never intended to be used as a reserve so it was never tested as such. The current reserves on the market that you should look at are the PD Reserve and the PD
Optimum, the Icarus Reserve, Percision's Raven series, and Flight Concepts reserve series. Thats the major US makers that still are putting out reserves. Your choices are limited, but there are some great choices in this bunch.

You forgot the Aerodyne Smart.

cavete terrae.

[grue 1]

I've got a couple of rides on mine, very smooth and predictable.

cavete terrae.

[PhreeZone 20]

Yep, I did forget the Smart. Its a nice reserve that I got to look over really good at WFFC 04 and was really impressed by it.

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[skydiver30960 0]

At least you picked a main that would open damn fast!

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[diablopilot 2]

Have I heard of a Sabre used as a reserve? Yes?

Was it legal? Nope.

Not so sure I'd want a ZP reserve. When ZP fails, it fails in a big way.

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[hookitt 1]

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Have I heard of a Sabre used as a reserve? Yes?

Was it legal? Nope.

Not so sure I'd want a ZP reserve. When ZP fails, it fails in a big way.

Interesting question. I've heard of it too but I'm not sure I believe it but it's certainly possible. It was not long after the Sabre was introduced to the market.

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