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    Quasar II
  • Main Canopy Size
    135
  • Main Canopy Other
    Stiletto
  • Reserve Canopy Size
    113
  • Reserve Canopy Other
    PD-113
  • AAD
    Cypres 2

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  • Home DZ
    Start Skydiving, Middletown, Ohio
  • License
    D
  • License Number
    5966
  • Licensing Organization
    USPA
  • Number of Jumps
    4150
  • Tunnel Hours
    12
  • Years in Sport
    40
  • First Choice Discipline
    Formation Skydiving
  • First Choice Discipline Jump Total
    4000
  • Second Choice Discipline
    Style and Accuracy
  • Second Choice Discipline Jump Total
    100
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    Coach
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  1. elightle

    Hi. I’m still interested in the red jumpsuit.

    Thanks,

    Ed Lightle 

    614-783-4790

  2. elightle
    Just bought a lightly used small Cookie G2 and it fits well except for the padding around the chin area. Is there any way to reduce the thickness of this padding?
  3. elightle
    Thanks, chaospilot!
  4. elightle
    What type of lines are on a Hurricane 135 made in 2013? Spectra or Vectran? The manufacturer (Parachute Systems) is out of business, I believe.
  5. elightle
    My wingloading is about 1.15 to 1.2.
  6. elightle
    Lee, I really appreciate the analysis. I was thinking about a Triathlon but wanted softer openings. Somebody told me that Tri's with the 5.0 mod open better. Is that true? Again, thanks for the info...and I will take all of this into consideration before switching canopies. Cheers!
  7. elightle
    Well...I'm not sure the Spectre 135 was the best choice for my old body. It is really ground hungry and requires a 2-stage flare, which I found out the hard way. Of course, my landing phobia has come back with a vengeance - I had a couple bad landings in the military which required surgery. Might have something to do with my age. I went many, many years without landing fear. Anyway, I might be putting an almost new Spectre 135 up for sale if it doesn't suit my needs after a few more jumps. Oh well, I have the off season to decide.
  8. elightle
    Thanks, Mark. Looks like I need to get them lengthened. Much appreciated!
  9. elightle
    Got a Spectre 135 but haven't jumped it yet. Is 17 and 1/2 inches long enough for the lower brake lines? I have short risers, so I'm hoping that will work.
  10. elightle
    Settled on a Spectre 135.
  11. elightle
    Gotta be the camera flyer's fault. Talk about no separation! TI is to be commended though. Kept his cool and did what he had to do.
  12. elightle
    Okay, I know I will get many opinions and that's what I'm looking for. Here's my situation. I am an older jumper with lots of jumps but my landings suck. One reason might be that I bought so many used canopies instead of saving my money and buying a new one. Another reason is a bit of anxiety about landings. I had a few bad ones when I was a jumper in the service and a couple surgeries to prove it. Looking back, maybe the best landings I've had were on a Sabre 135. But those openings are not good for a guy in his 60's. So, any advice and opinions will be greatly appreciated!
  13. elightle
    Good stuff, Annette!
  14. elightle
    Very nice article! We can never know/learn too much about our gear.
  15. elightle
    Glad nobody was hurt. Sorry it had to be the "Shark". Hope it won't cost too much to repair it.