Sky_doggy 0 #1 February 25, 2013 Hi All, I am looking into replacing my pilot chute and I was wondering why one would choose F111 over ZP. Thanks, Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SEREJumper 1 #2 February 25, 2013 Search function, upper right hand corner, this has been discussed a lot http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=54889;search_string=pilotchute%20material;#54889 We're not fucking flying airplanes are we, no we're flying a glorified kite with no power and it should be flown like one! - Stratostar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,373 #3 February 25, 2013 Hi Paul, PM sent, JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erdnarob 1 #4 March 4, 2013 F111 pilot chute material provides a softer launch force than the same size pilot chute made of ZP. But F111 material has its porosity increasing with use. I prefer a ZP pilot chute because it has a good efficiency while being smaller, is more durable and keeps its ZP. I use a ZP 28" pilot chute for a Katana 170 put in a Vector 2-348.Learn from others mistakes, you will never live long enough to make them all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skydivesg 7 #5 March 6, 2013 Quote Search function, upper right hand corner, this has been discussed a lot http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=54889;search_string=pilotchute%20material;#54889 In all fairness that thread is so old (12 years ) it's likely time to discuss this again. There has been a lot learned and discovered in the last decade. Add to that - different types and sizes of canopies have different preferred pilot chutes. There's a lot more to it than just having the pc last longer. .Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
