Canopy Question

[jws3 0]

I've got 43 jumps now and I'm thinking of buying a rig sometime in the next month or two. I had a line-over on a Stiletto 190 today and had to cut away so the main thing that's on my mind right now is canopies that are forgiving of less than perfect pack jobs. I'm getting better, but I took my time with the packjob today and thought I did a decent job, which worries me. I've been doing my own packing since about jump 30.

I've heard that Spectres and 7-cells in general are a little more forgiving. I've jumped a Spectre 190 that I liked. Any thoughts?

[councilman24 37]

If the line over was caused by the pack job you can do it on any canopy. Non elliptical canopies (not necessarily 7 versus 9 cells) are more forgiving WHEN you have a line over. In other word it won't be as exciting as you cut it away.

I had one customer pack two line overs in three jumps. I told them I was glad they had confidence in my reserve packs but to stop testing them! I watched him pack and easily corrected the issue.

Canopies don't always open and don't always open right. Get used to it. The problem is you took you time. Any pack job can malfunction. If you choose to pack it like a base rig or reserve it may be a little more reliable. But not practical for you main.

You'll probably go another 1000 jumps without a malfunction.... or one. That's why you have two canopies.

I'm old for my age.
Terry Urban
D-8631
FAA DPRE

[buff 0]

43 and someone lets the guy jump their Stilletto?

Seriously, WTF people!

You got the warm and fuzzy replies in your first post.

It's called the Hillbilly Hop N Pop dude.
If you're gonna be stupid, you better be tough.
That's fucked up. Watermelons do not grow on trees! ~Skymama

[Hug1 0]

jws3, i witnessed you cut away this afternoon. i'm glad that you are okay and I hope that you found your feebag. however, you may consider other things and head the advice that was offered to you earlier in the day. respectfully ch

C. Huggins

[petejones45 0]

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and someone lets the guy jump their Stilletto?

Seriously, WTF people!

You got the warm and fuzzy replies in your first post.

a line over can happen on any canopy

Look out for the freefly team, Smelly Peppers. Once we get a couple years more experience we will be a force to be reckoned with in the near future! BLUES!

[councilman24 37]

We'll it was a 190. To old farts like me it's not a novice choice but I know to some people it is.

I'm old for my age.
Terry Urban
D-8631
FAA DPRE

[timmyfitz 0]

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and someone lets the guy jump their Stilletto?

Seriously, WTF people!

You got the warm and fuzzy replies in your first post.

a line over can happen on any canopy

Missing the point since October 5th, 2009.


New sig line: It is better to remain silent and let people believe you are a fool that to speak and remove all doubt.

[petejones45 0]

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and someone lets the guy jump their Stilletto?

Seriously, WTF people!

You got the warm and fuzzy replies in your first post.

a line over can happen on any canopy

Missing the point since October 5th, 2009.


New sig line: It is better to remain silent and let people believe you are a fool that to speak and remove all doubt.

timmyfitz
Being a jerk since Sep 11, 2003


See i can do it too!

Look out for the freefly team, Smelly Peppers. Once we get a couple years more experience we will be a force to be reckoned with in the near future! BLUES!

[timmyfitz 0]

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and someone lets the guy jump their Stilletto?

Seriously, WTF people!

You got the warm and fuzzy replies in your first post.

a line over can happen on any canopy

Missing the point since October 5th, 2009.


New sig line: It is better to remain silent and let people believe you are a fool that to speak and remove all doubt.

timmyfitz
Being a jerk since Sep 11, 2003


See i can do it too!

Yes, but mine is actually true.

[petejones45 0]

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yes, but mine is actually true.

I stated it you confirmed it

Look out for the freefly team, Smelly Peppers. Once we get a couple years more experience we will be a force to be reckoned with in the near future! BLUES!

[DocPop 1]

You are infantile and you bring no value to these threads.
Please stop posting.

"The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls."

~ CanuckInUSA

[petejones45 0]

[replyou are infantile and you bring no value to these threads.
Please stop posting.

[virgin-burner 1]

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[replyou are infantile and you bring no value to these threads.
Please stop posting.

Quit trolling me, you brought nothing to this thread with that comment and on the contrary picking fights with me is being very infantile on your part

well, you ARE notorious, a bit like i used to be and sometimes, admittedly, still am; doesnt change the fact tough!

and oh yea, my choices of canopies and what not probably still remain in the general forumsviewer eyes to be "questionable", but at least i dont try to be a dipshit EVERY time..

to the OP, for my 2nd rig i was able to get a stiletto 135, but then decided on a(n even smaller) semi-elliptical.. just for the sole reason, i've had like 10 linetwists on only my first or 2nd jump on that canopy, it flew and landed GREAT, it was TONS of fun to fly, but i didnt feel just ready yet to get a fully elliptical at the time.. that was around 250 jumps, but you might decide otherwise, and honestly, i couldnt care less, i'm just giving my opinion, and i'm everything else but a canopy-nazi..

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