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Hi all! Our club's plane crashed in Norway not long ago... And we are thinking about foundation of new dropzone for the next season. Accordingly a question about new jumpplane appears … We need an aircraft that is able to take 4-5-6 jumpers to 10000-12000 ft. Main version is to buy/to rent a used Cesna-206 but nobody from our pilot/jumpers has experience in flying it and can’t explain how long time is needing for climbing to 10000-12000 ft with C-206… Any suggestions? Is C-206 useable for regular skydiving (RW, tandem, AFF) or there is a better choice? (I assume by reasonable price…). And other question: haw many jumpers may jump out at once (in one formation)? It is quite important for RW training… Thanks in advance for all opinions! Eric

Big thanks to all! It seems that I need send my canopy for patching and reline nevertheless… Eric

I’ve heard that repairs with ripstop are harmful for ZP. My canopy has such repairs in two places and one of them is pretty large (6-7 cm circle from both sides). The canopy has good lines and I haven’t another reason to send my Tri-190 to manufacturer, on the other hand. The matter is that there isn’t any good rigger in our region for repairing with normal patch. You opinions? Eric

Oh yes...demo canopies... A "small" problem is here - I'm living in Eastern Europe....Latvia...

Thanks to all for responses! Unfortunately, I didn’t find my canopy (Tri-190 98/02) in Sandy’s chart. Looks I have simple to buy a new canopy (Spectre-170) later and in case if it will not fit in my container – to change the container. Only the practical experience may help here… Eric

to Shark: What will be bigger in reality – Spectre or Sabre-2 ? We haven’t any Spectre in our club and I really don’t know…

My Tri-190 is 98/02 and I think it really has volume 396, because my rig was created for Stilleto-170 (volume 385 cu in)… That couldn't be 509….

correct is Spectre 170 - 455 (my-skyworld)... but Tri-190 is right - 396... that is why 455 - 396 = 59 cu in :(( It isn't really - press in my contayner so bigger canopy... Although I have Tri190 now and think about smaller Spectre ...170...

>Where did you get the numbers you are presenting here? Everywhere… for examples: http://www.paragear.com http://www.square1.com http://www.my-skyworld.com and somewhere else… Thanks for response Eric

Why Spectre –170 has the packing value on 20% larger then Sabre? For example - Spectre 170 has value 455 cu.in. !!! , but Sabre 170 – only 364… As I know Spectre is a 7cells and should be a bit smaller… or no? It is larger than 7 cell Triathlon even! I have Tri-190 at present and that fits to my container very tight. I was about downsizing to Spectre-170 but have founded out that Sp-170 is bigger than Tri-190 per 59 cu.in !!! Why??? I don't understand...

Hi Lisa!!! My birthday is tomorrow too :)) I would say also big THANKS for Triathlon, what I have bought recently from Square 1 with your help. It is fine! (I am Eric from Latvia, may be you remember me). Blue skies Eric

Hi! I had my third cutaway last Saturday (181 jumps in total). The main Triathlon has fallen in a nearest pond and has become fully wet. Does anybody know – wetting with sweet (non-salt) water is dangerously for fabric or not? Thanks Eric

-Wings from Sunrise or Mirge with all options. -Spectre 170~150, jumpsuit, helmet, pro-track etc. -PD 176R -Cypress And own aircraft with pilot... Cesna~210 or KingAir :) Well, best of all - own dropzone :))))) It is my choice today - this maybe different later... Eric

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Thanks, ooohhhno!!! Yes - yes, I have recollected. We then have still laughed, that the slider is similar to female underwear more ;)) But where it is possible to get one such bikini slider? I have checked out some web sites and haven’t found anything similar… Eric