what do you fly?

[flyhi 24]

Vengeance 135 - 1.6
flyhi

[Sebazz1 2]

1,300 jumps - 2 Stiletto 135's @ 1.6 to 1.8..........If I ever get a new canopy it will be bigger......I don't want any smaller.
Sebazz.........

[Kinaa 0]

I jump Parafoil 252 at 0.74
Beat that And 133 jumps...
BS

[Slowfaller 0]

I jump a brand-spakin'-only-has-three jumps-on-it-new Hornet 150 loaded at 1.06:1.
I'll go to college; learn some big words; I'll talk real loud god damn right I'll be heard.

[axe96bam 0]

hey Igor,
have you heard anything about a Black Sea Boogie? I saw something on a website of a Croatian DZ, but did not see any reference to dates or anything and if it will be held this year again.
Alex

[Dumpster 0]

Hi Alex-
I'm jumping a spectre150 at about 1.3 : 1 (the rig I got from Sammy)
See ya Saturday!
Life begins at 14,000' - Shut up and jump!

[Dumpster 0]

ChromeBoy-
How many jumps did you when you started jumping the Spectre?
Just wondering---
Life begins at 14,000' - Shut up and jump!

[axe96bam 0]

That Spectre will treat you right. That is a very nice first canopy and you can learn a lot of things on it.
Alex

[Zennie 0]

Jedei 136 loaded around 1.3 - 1.4, depending upon how well my diet is going.
235 jumps.
"Zero Tolerance: the politically correct term for zero thought, zero common sense."

[Zennie 0]

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I got zapped w/ a laser gun at 93 mph in the dive (pretty near vertical)

Dang! You're in freefall again!
"Zero Tolerance: the politically correct term for zero thought, zero common sense."

[skybytch 273]

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That Spectre will treat you right. That is a very nice first canopy

It's also a very nice second, third, fourth canopy...
I fly a Spectre 170 loaded at 1.0-1.1 depending on if I'm wearing weights. My back can't take a hard opening or a bad landing; the Spectre at that wingloading is predictable and easy, which is why I recommend it to novices often.
pull and flare,
lisa

[axe96bam 0]

I have spoken to a few video guys who love the Spectre too because of the soft openings.

[Dumpster 0]

I really like it- Openings have been great, it's fun to fly and I've had the best landings with it. I haven't jumped alot of different canopies but I would definitely buy another spectre! The sabre2 does sound tasty, though-
Life begins at 14,000' - Shut up and jump!

[axe96bam 0]

Just don't rush into things. You have ways to go on yours before thinking about changing mains.

[n2skdvn 0]

i have about 300 jumps on my omega 120 (400+ total )and i am just now planning on going down in size take your time learn the canopy first before you go down in size!! small er does not always = better. this sports fast enough dont rush it!!!
if ya can't dodge it RAM IT !!!!!!

[Floater 0]

hornet 170 at 1.2
80 something jumps.
Looking at downsizing to a cobalt 150 after jumping my ass off this summer.
Lee

[maretus 0]

Stiletto 120 loaded little under 1.5.
400+ jumps.

[Dumpster 0]

I agree 100% I'd have to buy a new container before I could downsize anyways- Sam is going to a 135 - one of his reasons for selling this rig- I plan on wearing this canopy right out before getting another! I'll be jumping as much and as often as I can afford this summer, too!
C-Ya!
Life begins at 14,000' - Shut up and jump!

[tomblin 0]

Safire 149 @ about 1.38 if you use marked size, or closer to 1.48 if you consider that it's bout 7% smaller than the comparable PD Sabre 170 I was flying...
Which measurement should I use....
Currently at 101 jumps....

[Kinaa 0]

The only thing that i heard about Black Sea boogie is from the same website
If i find out some more (and i will) i'll send you a PM
I'll be at that DZ next week and will ask about.
BS

[axe96bam 0]

Thanks Igor. I thought I might actually be able to go since I will be in that part of the word anyhow.
Alex

[Opie 0]

Crossfire 99 at 2.0:1
Crossfire 105 at 1.9:1
1850 jumps
Opie
If your not on the edge, you can't enjoy the view!

[ChromeBoy 0]

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Chromeboy, how many jumps did you have before you got the Spectre?

Approximately 50. I was jumping student gear before that and I believe they sequence was a Omega 250, Manta 225, Hornet 210, Sabre 190 then I bought my own.
I love the Spectre. Like Lisa said the openings are always soft and I have never had one open off heading. (Except for the spiral I had to cutaway from). I will keep this canopy probably forever because I can land it wherever I want to. Eventually I will get something smaller but that is a ways down the road.

[skreamer 1]

Hornet '150 loaded at 1.2:1 (180 jumps)
Looking to downsize to a Heatwave '135 in 150 jumps time (100 jumps on Hornet to date).
Will
"Don't die until you're dead"

[ftrain 0]

I have about 200 jumps on a Sabre 170 loaded at 1.1. I have about 300 jumps on a Safire 139 loaded at 1.4. I'm going to put another two or three hundred on the Safire then get a Stilleto 120 which will be loaded at 1.6.