Deuce 1 #26 July 29, 2003 3 Spectres (1X170 and 2X150)and 3 PDR's (1X176 and 2X143) PD143R saved my life. What's not to like? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites katiebear21 0 #27 July 29, 2003 That's all I've ever jumped even as a student, all my gear rentals, and my current canopy! PD was awesome when I was looking to downsize. Kolla worked with me and hooked me up with Sunshine Factory when she didn't have a demo she could send me in the short time I needed. Sun Path let me use a demo for a while until I bought my own. Nothing but good things to say about PD! Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ccowden 0 #28 July 29, 2003 Did you say Kolla??!! What a sweetheart she is!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ccowden 0 #29 July 31, 2003 ....so is Gillian! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tylerexpress 0 #30 July 16, 2010 Sabre 190 Sabre 170 Stelitto 150 Stelitto 135 Stelitto 135 Velocity 111 Velocity 111 PDR 176 PDR 160 PDR 143 PDR 126 I love PD CanopiesThomas C Tyler AKA T-MAN Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BobMoore 0 #31 July 16, 2010 QuoteI love PD Canopies I guess what you are saying is, some things are timeless."For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnMitchell 16 #32 July 16, 2010 There's a lot of good canopies out there, but I've been happy with my Stiletto for many years. My next reserve will definitely be a PD. Their customer service has been top notch over the years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites vortexr1 0 #33 July 16, 2010 Yep...I bought a used 170 silhouette from a guy. Not even them. But i called them up to pick their brains and they kid talked to me for 25 min .Giving me all kinds of advice and good info..I was impressed.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tkhayes 348 #34 July 16, 2010 I have owned and flown PD 210 Sabre 190 Sabre 170 Sabre 150 Spectre 170 Spectre 150 Vengeance 135 not quite in that order, but all good canopies... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pinkfairy 0 #35 July 16, 2010 Good to hear!I'm partial to my Pilots and Smart myself, but PD makes nice canopies too. Relax, you can die if you mess up, but it will probably not be by bullet. I'm a BIG, TOUGH BIGWAY FORMATION SKYDIVER! What are you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chuckakers 425 #36 July 18, 2010 QuoteI have been dealing with Performance Designs in purchasing my new Velocity and have been absolutely blown away by their customer service! They are some of the best people to work with and have been so willing to help me! I am one HAPPY customer!! No, I don't work for them, I am just your everyday customer who was looking for a new cross-braced canopy. And that is what makes them so awesome! I am not bashing any other canopy manufactuers, I have no grounds to do so, I am just telling my experience with PD. I love it when I hear someone use the term "PD snob". Cause if being loyal to a company that treats their customers like gold makes me a snob, then damn straight, I am proud to be a PD snob! :) Rusty Vest of PD said something to me yesterday that you don't hear much from companies anymore. He said- "We look at every customer as an individual, take each situation seperately, and do our best to accomodate them." That is what seperates PD from the rest, in my opinion. And of course the fact that they make the best canopies in the world! :) If you are in the market for a new canopy, I highly recommend giving PD a call! I am sure you will not be disappointed with either the service you get or the products they make! +1Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tbrown 26 #37 July 18, 2010 Quote Good to hear!I'm partial to my Pilots and Smart myself, but PD makes nice canopies too. I really like my Pilot a lot too, but my reserve is still a PD. If I ever get another reserve, I'm thinking hard about the Opti first. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Zlew 0 #38 July 19, 2010 For a long time PD has been the Juggernaut in the canopy game, and a premium brand. I think that has added to putting a target on their backs for a long time. I love that guys like Rusty are still around doing what they do best. I remember being 19 years old and getting demo canopies from Rusty/Kolla (Sandy too I think) and friends. I remember asking him some questions about this new canopy they had coming out, and his reply was "check your mail in a week or so". He sent me a Sabre 2 before they were released to the public to try out. As I remember, it didn't even have the name on the stabilizer (maybe it did?...story sounds better if it didn't). I've always had great experiences with PD and owned many of their canopies (Sabre 150, stiletto 135,107 and 97). I've never had a bad experience with any other makers, but I have always been impressed with PD. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 2 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. 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katiebear21 0 #27 July 29, 2003 That's all I've ever jumped even as a student, all my gear rentals, and my current canopy! PD was awesome when I was looking to downsize. Kolla worked with me and hooked me up with Sunshine Factory when she didn't have a demo she could send me in the short time I needed. Sun Path let me use a demo for a while until I bought my own. Nothing but good things to say about PD! Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ccowden 0 #28 July 29, 2003 Did you say Kolla??!! What a sweetheart she is!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ccowden 0 #29 July 31, 2003 ....so is Gillian! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tylerexpress 0 #30 July 16, 2010 Sabre 190 Sabre 170 Stelitto 150 Stelitto 135 Stelitto 135 Velocity 111 Velocity 111 PDR 176 PDR 160 PDR 143 PDR 126 I love PD CanopiesThomas C Tyler AKA T-MAN Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobMoore 0 #31 July 16, 2010 QuoteI love PD Canopies I guess what you are saying is, some things are timeless."For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #32 July 16, 2010 There's a lot of good canopies out there, but I've been happy with my Stiletto for many years. My next reserve will definitely be a PD. Their customer service has been top notch over the years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vortexr1 0 #33 July 16, 2010 Yep...I bought a used 170 silhouette from a guy. Not even them. But i called them up to pick their brains and they kid talked to me for 25 min .Giving me all kinds of advice and good info..I was impressed.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tkhayes 348 #34 July 16, 2010 I have owned and flown PD 210 Sabre 190 Sabre 170 Sabre 150 Spectre 170 Spectre 150 Vengeance 135 not quite in that order, but all good canopies... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinkfairy 0 #35 July 16, 2010 Good to hear!I'm partial to my Pilots and Smart myself, but PD makes nice canopies too. Relax, you can die if you mess up, but it will probably not be by bullet. I'm a BIG, TOUGH BIGWAY FORMATION SKYDIVER! What are you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 425 #36 July 18, 2010 QuoteI have been dealing with Performance Designs in purchasing my new Velocity and have been absolutely blown away by their customer service! They are some of the best people to work with and have been so willing to help me! I am one HAPPY customer!! No, I don't work for them, I am just your everyday customer who was looking for a new cross-braced canopy. And that is what makes them so awesome! I am not bashing any other canopy manufactuers, I have no grounds to do so, I am just telling my experience with PD. I love it when I hear someone use the term "PD snob". Cause if being loyal to a company that treats their customers like gold makes me a snob, then damn straight, I am proud to be a PD snob! :) Rusty Vest of PD said something to me yesterday that you don't hear much from companies anymore. He said- "We look at every customer as an individual, take each situation seperately, and do our best to accomodate them." That is what seperates PD from the rest, in my opinion. And of course the fact that they make the best canopies in the world! :) If you are in the market for a new canopy, I highly recommend giving PD a call! I am sure you will not be disappointed with either the service you get or the products they make! +1Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbrown 26 #37 July 18, 2010 Quote Good to hear!I'm partial to my Pilots and Smart myself, but PD makes nice canopies too. I really like my Pilot a lot too, but my reserve is still a PD. If I ever get another reserve, I'm thinking hard about the Opti first. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zlew 0 #38 July 19, 2010 For a long time PD has been the Juggernaut in the canopy game, and a premium brand. I think that has added to putting a target on their backs for a long time. I love that guys like Rusty are still around doing what they do best. I remember being 19 years old and getting demo canopies from Rusty/Kolla (Sandy too I think) and friends. I remember asking him some questions about this new canopy they had coming out, and his reply was "check your mail in a week or so". He sent me a Sabre 2 before they were released to the public to try out. As I remember, it didn't even have the name on the stabilizer (maybe it did?...story sounds better if it didn't). I've always had great experiences with PD and owned many of their canopies (Sabre 150, stiletto 135,107 and 97). I've never had a bad experience with any other makers, but I have always been impressed with PD. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
