howardwhite 6 #1 June 17, 2008 It could be any of several, but there's one special clue. And, of course, where and when.... HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #2 June 17, 2008 I'll take "Barish Sailwing" for $100, Alex. I originally thought I saw long flares like a Barish, but in looking at a photo: http://www.parachutehistory.com/other/sailwing.html the nose looks all wrong, so I'm going to have to agree with Delta II."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #4 June 17, 2008 The triple bridle reminds me of a Barrish Sail Wing, but the extra bit around the base of the lines reminds me of the Opening shock Inhibitor on a Delta 2. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #5 June 17, 2008 I'm gonna hafta go with the Delta II. jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lekstrom10k 0 #6 June 18, 2008 I agree solid nose color and alternating stripes front to back. It looked just like my blue and white one. The OSI with one nose line out from the rest .If it was in color it would be blue. Mine at one time belonged to "Big Bill Weber". He only cut it away, I would do stand -ups in the Peas just to piss him off. Both of mine had the British Army mods and the last wrap on the OSI cut off and the velcro re-sewn. 127 with never a cut-away, I relined it to Para-Dactyl lines it never flew good again . I could out fly Strato-Stars for speed and distance and landing too. Ah yes I remember it well, I still like my Sabre 11 better Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjhdiver 0 #7 June 19, 2008 Quote It could be any of several, but there's one special clue. And, of course, where and when.... HW Delta II. I had one and cut that OSI down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardwhite 6 #8 June 19, 2008 The picture, by Ray Cottingham, is in the May, 1972, Sky Diver. It is just titled "Wing Opening," but the OSI is the giveaway. No info on where it was taken, but the cover of this issue is another Cottingham picture showing "..a 24-man star attempt runs into trouble over Elsinore." It shows a six-way round, a wobbly 12-way or so line, and some stragglers. HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douggarr 6 #9 July 2, 2008 Howard -- it looked too raggy to be a Delta II which had a certain elegance on those rare occasions when it opened. I wold have guessed a malfunctioning Thunderbow.SCR-442, SCS-202, CCR-870, SOS-1353 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
