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Thanks.

Does anyone know what years of the Vortex 2 containers were affected by the recall a few years back. I think it was something with the three ring release system.

Thanks for the help I’m ordering one.

What if the politician’s are the boobies

So you’ve been jumping that wedge one for ten years without any issues. The Velcro holds up okay.

Yes mine is still on my chest strap and I’m thinking on moving it not sure weather to go soft or ridged.

I’m 61 and thought I was getting old but at 84 you make me feel like a kid. I’m jumping a Pilot 168 and the openings are great and it is fun to fly but it doesn’t flare like a PD canopy. It flies very flat and takes a little getting used to to be accurate on landings. I like the canopy but if you’re used to a PD you might think the flare is weak. I haven’t jumped one but you might look at the Storm. It should pack a little smaller since it’s a 7 cell they say the openings are great and flare is strong.

What are your thoughts on mud flap altimeter mounts? What’s going to happen if I face plant on landing? I think some of them are soft do they stay in place? Any recommendations?

We still do 4 way but the people I jump with are all around 60 years old. It seems that the younger jumpers enjoy different disciplines like sit flying and tracking which is fine I’d probably like them too if I tried them, but it’s hard to teach an old dog.

Does anyone know about how much it cost to have the ten year maintenance done on a Vigil

Is maintenance on the newer cypres voluntary? If so what’s your opinion on forgoing the 5 and 10 year maintenance cycles?

Thanks for the input, sounds like good advice. I am planning on switching to the Pilot 150 once the season gets to rolling again this spring but was just wondering if I could just go straight to the Zulu. I already have the Pilot I guess I should just stick to the plan.

How big of a step is it from a Pilot 168 to a Zulu 152. Should I jump a Pilot 150 for a while before moving to a fully elliptical. I have about 500 jumps but most of them or on a seven cell. I’m not a great canopy pilot but for some reason I want to get to a Zulu.

Just seeking opinions on which is best overall canopy. Preferably from people who have jumped both.

Are the hybrid canopy’s worth it? I know the small pack volume and easy packing sound attractive but do they pressurize adequately? Are they rigid enough? Are they only for light wing loading? And what about Areodyne’s ZXP fabric, is it really easier to pack?