Skyflier 0 #1 September 12, 2002 Just wondering if anyone here has any experience with flying a hickster canopy. It is an Australian made canopy and I can find no reviews in the gear section nor do I know anyone who jumps one (maybe that should tell me something) Any info would be greatly appreciated...cheers Jesse Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jiggs 0 #2 September 12, 2002 I have virtually no experience on a Hicky's canopies so I can't perfrom a comparison but: 1) Think of a stilleto. They are very easy on the risers and supposedly have a longer recovery arc. 2) Check his website (find it via the APF website) 3) I find it hard to believe that no one on your DZ has them!"Don't blame malice for what stupidity can explain." "In our sleep, pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart and in our despair, against our will comes wisdom" - Aeschylus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflyswc 0 #3 September 12, 2002 think of crossfire , (even longer recovery arc) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymick 0 #4 September 13, 2002 I have never jumped one but in my DZ (melb, oz) quite a few people have been buying them recdently and ive heard nothing but good things about them, apparently a really good (and cheap) no frills canopy (ie they dont have any x-bracing or stuff like that) with solid perfermance. But anyway thats what ive just heard from around the DZ so its no 'professional' opinion from a rigger or anything like that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
