Chaw714

I have been seeing that firebirds canopies are quite a bit cheaper than other makes but seem pretty solid on the reviews. What does everyone who has tried one or has one think?

I also have talked to riggers and my instructors not just packers

I have been jumping all sorts of 170 canopies for about 25-35 jumps I'm not trying to downsize cuz of the "cool factor" with it I have just been flying my 190 for a while and am def comfortable enough on the smaller 170 mostly because I'm not that heavy, i only weigh 150-155, 175-180 with gear...I continuously have end cell closures and sometimes center cell closures and have asked everyone of the packers at a few of my local DZs and everyone tells me it's a wingloading issue not a packing issue because the canopy is only using what it needs to too catch me and so the closed cells don't need to open yet so I have to correct this...I would prefer a pulse 170 but haven't had luck finding one in good shape or cheap...I saw an add on here for a trade so I wanted to ask what others would do hope this extra info helps with more answers Blue Skies:-)

would you trade a 190storm for a 170 diablo? seems like its a good canopy but just want to ask around

I will be voting for sure

Hey there i was at Bonanza had a blast all weekend long...anyways im out at elsinore and perris every week i live in the OC though but im still down to carpool if that works somehow for you just hit me up

Hey great shots man I'm in one of those I'm wearing the yellow and black pants and my shirt is riding up lol greats shots hit me up when u get to 25 I'd be more than happy to jump with ya

Perris will spoil you all it is is twin otters and sky vans

I can't wait till i have my C license for this then jumping is only a 25min drive thanks soooo much for bringing another DZ to the B-E-A-Utiful Cali Coast see ya soon!!!

Now thats a good idea if i ever heard one...cant wait if you need a ride at all let me know i don't wrk so I'm at the DZ all the time

Thank you all for the great responses got my rig finally and all is good jumped a few times now and couldn't be hap piers BLUE SKIES ALL!!!

I dont know whos responsibility it is...i dont wanna be the a**hole customer calling everyday asking where it is if it is ssk/airtecs mess but if its the riggers then wtf,,,i just dont really know how to handle this situation so i wanted other skydivers advice this is my first rig i paid in full and i havent gotten it yet and its been 8 weeks now when it was suppose to be 2-3...so who should i be mad at or who should i call to get my rig or money back? and again to everyone on the thread thanks for the advise up to this point

Yo yo im a perris local and guess what i just got my first wingsuit...dont have enough jumps to jump it yet but i couldnt pass it up for the price...but hit me up when u head out to perris ill def grab a beer and balloon jump...reverse that order!!!

ok called ssk they dont have anything from the rigger i sent it to and havent since feb...and i sent it in may...should i be mad now goin on 7 weeks