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- From: jvilhube@diana.cair.du.edu (Jan Vilhuber)
- Subject: Re: Choosing a Canopy
- Message-ID: <1992Nov16.164146.18483@mercury.cair.du.edu>
- Sender: news@mercury.cair.du.edu (netnews)
- Organization: University of Denver, Denver, Colorado
- References: <1992Nov16.153241.17559@newsgate.sps.mot.com>
- Date: Mon, 16 Nov 92 16:41:46 GMT
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- In article <1992Nov16.153241.17559@newsgate.sps.mot.com> beutel@chdasic.sps.mot.com writes:
- >My weight is 160-165 and have made several jumps with a
- >200 Raider (?) 7 cell main. Have 20 total freefalls and
- >am fairly aggressive in all other sports.
- >
- >Have been considering the PD. 190, but was told this past
- >weekend from a DZ owner that for my size the PD. 170 would
- >be a better canopy. Is a 1:1 ratio a practical idea? His
- >input was that the PD seems to fly a little better when loaded
- >a little heavier. Any feedback? I would prefer to buy up and
- >not just into, my ability. Dont want to be bored with the rig
- >after just a few dozen jumps.
- >
- >Would a Sabre 190 be comperable to a PD. 170...? Sabre not a
- >good consideration for a new jumper?
- >
- Shortly after I got off student status I bought a PD210, and I weigh
- about 150-160. Can't really complain. It's a fun canopy and forgiving
- enough since I wasn't exactly a pro. I've done some really stupid things
- on landings and managed to survive them all.
-
- Personally I think your DZ owner is crazy. With your 20 jumps he wants
- you to get a 170?! Try a 190 or even a 210. Even with the 210, I doubt
- you'll be disappointed (I'm still using my 210 and am not getting bored,
- and I now have 110 jumps).
-
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- Jan Vilhuber | Internet: jvilhube@du.edu or jvilhube@[130.253.1.4]
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