virgin-burner 1 #1 June 21, 2010 at a WL@1.8 (almost) a suitable canopy for someone with less than 300 jumps!? i'm only asking for a friend of mine..“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #2 June 21, 2010 Not according to BG's downsizing chart, by at least 40 sf. Maybe you should have your 'friend' read it. LinkMike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #3 June 21, 2010 maybe i should also mention, my "friend" lands at 2100ft ASL, that means +60squareft IIRC..“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #4 June 21, 2010 Quotemaybe i should also mention, my "friend" lands at 2100ft ASL, that means +60squareft IIRC.. Very true!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #5 June 21, 2010 Quote Quote maybe i should also mention, my "friend" lands at 2100ft ASL, that means +60squareft IIRC.. Very true! with your immense experience, do you think my "friend" will die!? i mean, eventually, not from skydiving alone, but just from living!? “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #6 June 21, 2010 Quote Quote Quote maybe i should also mention, my "friend" lands at 2100ft ASL, that means +60squareft IIRC.. Very true! with your immense experience, do you think my "friend" will die!? i mean, eventually, not from skydiving alone, but just from living!? No, I think your "Friend" will live on forever on the interwebs."I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #7 June 21, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Quote maybe i should also mention, my "friend" lands at 2100ft ASL, that means +60squareft IIRC.. Very true! with your immense experience, do you think my "friend" will die!? i mean, eventually, not from skydiving alone, but just from living!? No, I think your "Friend" will live on forever on the interwebs. u also seem very experienced; do you think u will live on forever too!?“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #8 June 21, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote maybe i should also mention, my "friend" lands at 2100ft ASL, that means +60squareft IIRC.. Very true! with your immense experience, do you think my "friend" will die!? i mean, eventually, not from skydiving alone, but just from living!? No, I think your "Friend" will live on forever on the interwebs. u also seem very experienced; do you think u will live on forever too!? I will live for the rest of my life! Nothing anyone can do about it either... so suck that bitches"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #9 June 21, 2010 Quote Quote Quote maybe i should also mention, my "friend" lands at 2100ft ASL, that means +60squareft IIRC.. Very true! with your immense experience, do you think my "friend" will die!? i mean, eventually, not from skydiving alone, but just from living!? Based on common sense, I'd have to say that yes, your friend will eventually die. Sorry to be the one to break the news to you.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ridestrong 1 #10 June 22, 2010 Quote Quote Quote maybe i should also mention, my "friend" lands at 2100ft ASL, that means +60squareft IIRC.. Very true! with your immense experience, do you think my "friend" will die!? i mean, eventually, not from skydiving alone, but just from living!? If something happens to him I will buy it!*I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.---- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #11 June 22, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Quote maybe i should also mention, my "friend" lands at 2100ft ASL, that means +60squareft IIRC.. Very true! with your immense experience, do you think my "friend" will die!? i mean, eventually, not from skydiving alone, but just from living!? If something happens to him I will buy it! how much!? “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #12 June 22, 2010 Regardless of who it's for, anybody trying a canopy like that at that experience is taking away any.... how do I put it... margins for error? I'd just tell them, please don't give anybody a reason to put their name on the bounce bingo board. But hey, that is just me. I came up in the sport with a slow canopy progression. 235 right off A license, 170 after 80 jumps, 160 after 100 jumps, 135 after 150 jumps, and 120 after 500 jumps, and I've been on the 120 ever since. Weighed 140 when I started. Weigh 160 now. I did try an Icarus Extreme 99 for one jump, and even though I aced the landing, I never had an itch to try anything that small again. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andreeb77 0 #13 June 22, 2010 Will you be at Mountain Gravity 2010? I can sell you a Nitro 120. By then you will have more than 300 jumps and no one can seriously be against such a canopy choice ETA: You're gonna die! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flipper 0 #14 June 22, 2010 at a WL@1.8 (almost) a suitable canopy for someone with less than 300 jumps!? ..No Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #15 June 22, 2010 I heard someone hurt himself and his ego a bit with that canopy and loading. you're gonna die... fondue indigestion scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timmyfitz 0 #16 June 22, 2010 Quoteat a WL@1.8 (almost) a suitable canopy for someone with less than 300 jumps!? i'm only asking for a friend of mine.. VB, your post are funny. You should tell your "friend" to quit getting drunk and posting online. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sangi 0 #17 June 22, 2010 Think someone should seriously consider adding some lead..."Dream as you'll live forever, live as you'll die today." James Dean Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayhigh 2 #18 June 22, 2010 i've seen velo 90(wl 2.0+) at less than 400 jumps it all depends on skillBernie Sanders for President 2016 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #19 June 22, 2010 Quote Will you be at Mountain Gravity 2010? I can sell you a Nitro 120. By then you will have more than 300 jumps and no one can seriously be against such a canopy choice ETA: You're gonna die! nah, i'm fine with my canopy as it is.. maybe, dont know yet if i'll be working then or not, but i try to make it out on a weekend..“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #20 June 22, 2010 Quote Quote at a WL@1.8 (almost) a suitable canopy for someone with less than 300 jumps!? i'm only asking for a friend of mine.. VB, your post are funny. You should tell your "friend" to quit getting drunk and posting online. yea, he becomes an assholed every now and then.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #21 January 25, 2011 believe it or not, my friend is now considering 270's.. actually he managed to survive the whole season with his tiny new wing n'stuff. guess i just like to rip on his mind and see what you guys are up to!? so, die or try!? “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #22 January 25, 2011 Luckily avoiding injury does not equal skill. Too often people think it does. Hopefully your friend will survive his foray into a big turn on a small canopy with only a scare, most likely he will not.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #23 January 25, 2011 Quote i've seen velo 90(wl 2.0+) at less than 400 jumps it all depends on skill People win at Russian Roulette most the time too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danielcroft 2 #24 January 25, 2011 The max loading of a Safire 2 119 is ~1.9, doesn't sound like a great idea to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,070 #25 January 25, 2011 Sure. What's the worst that can happen? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
