rrobinn 0 #1 November 11, 2016 Whats good fellow skydivers!? I have a question about the size of my first own canopy. I have now been on the ground for about 5 months because of lack of money and bad weather (such as winter time in Sweden) I'm gonna buy my first gear during the winter and I'm not sure what to get. My last 50 jumps was on a 168 pilot, i know that when i get back into the sky i will not jump a 168 pilot because of "uncurrancy" and i dont want to break anything... BUT i know that if i get maybe 20 jumps on a 190 i would like to go down again. Is it worth buying a 190 instead of 168 and then buy a 168, or just buy a 168 and rent a 190 for the jumps i need? Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpsalot-2 3 #2 November 11, 2016 What is your exit weight ? Total weight with cloths, helmet, etc, and rig (around 25/30 lbs).Life is short ... jump often. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #3 November 11, 2016 If you buy too large a canopy, all your spare cash will be spent on jump tickets. If you buy too small a canopy, you will spend too much money on ambulance rides. No jumper - opening over a forest - wished he had a smaller canopy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrobinn 0 #4 November 12, 2016 I'm about 170 lb without gear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bgrozev 3 #5 November 12, 2016 rrobinn Whats good fellow skydivers!? I have a question about the size of my first own canopy. I have now been on the ground for about 5 months because of lack of money and bad weather (such as winter time in Sweden) I'm gonna buy my first gear during the winter and I'm not sure what to get. My last 50 jumps was on a 168 pilot, i know that when i get back into the sky i will not jump a 168 pilot because of "uncurrancy" and i dont want to break anything... BUT i know that if i get maybe 20 jumps on a 190 i would like to go down again. Is it worth buying a 190 instead of 168 and then buy a 168, or just buy a 168 and rent a 190 for the jumps i need? Thanks! I would say, come up with a plan that you think is safe and then do the math and see which options makes sense from an economics perspective. As opposed to first finding a cheap option and then convincing yourself that it's safe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pchapman 279 #6 November 12, 2016 Jeez, it doesn't seem all that complicated. It's not like you are looking at jumping something with a massively increased performance. You have plenty of jumps on the 168, and are taking a long winter off, that's all. So you do a few jumps on the 190 and go back to the 168. If you're not comfortable after a few jumps on the 190, do a few more, and make sure that includes low wind conditions too. While rental fees can add up, it's still probably easier than buying a whole new canopy just for that. Unless you really want to put the time into searching and negotiating, or you just happen to see a really great deal come up. There here can be a lot of time spent getting a canopy and getting it into service. On the other hand, if you find a decent deal it is possible you might sell the 190 for the same price you got it, after putting only a few jumps on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
