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I put 1000 on a Safire 2 and the openings were firm, but comfortable. Just put 5 jumps on my new Safire 3 and the openings were very slow and soft. It snivels quite a bit in comparison.

This is strictly a tandem driven DZ. If you are a fun jumper you may never get on a lift. Internal politics, conspiracy theories, and swearing abound. This is a perfect location for a thriving Cessna DZ, but current management prevents growth. This drop zone needs to be purchased by others.

It was nice to have met you a couple of years ago. This article is a must read for every skydiver. Also, I have suggested to many jumpers they must listen to episode 150 of Skydive Radio to hear your thoughts on keeping safe. I suggest that your article is worthy of another talk on SDR.

Need to figure out how to do the same on a Cookie G2

I read a camera article lately but can't remember where (getting old). It was a comparison by a skydiver of the small video cameras, drift, go pro, contour, etc. Can anyone help me find where it is?

The cutter is protected by being in a pocket. The pocket has a hole cut in it to allow the closing loop to pass through. The hole in the pocket has a much larger diameter than the hole in the cutter. In the attached photo the cutter has rotated while moving the open rig around so the pass through hole is below the closing loop.

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The cutter is protected by being in a pocket. The pocket has a hole cut in it to allow the pull up cord to pass through. The hole in the pocket has a much larger diameter than the hole in the cutter. In the attached photo the cutter has rotated while moving the open rig around so the pass through hole is below the pull up cord.

The cutter is protected, but not the opening where the pull up cord passes through. The area of the reserve container below the pilot chute is shaped like a funnel with a grommet at the bottom. This area collects debris (like other rigs) and directs the debris directly towards the cutter opening. This is a cutter issue. A small cellophane washer to cover the opening, provided by the cutter manufacturer might be an idea.

Some may treat their gear like shit, but if it only takes one crash and burn (which has happened to all of us) to fill your reserve tray with debris, that is not a good thing. Protecting the small opening between the pull up cord and the cutter assembly would not be a difficult problem to solve.

I talked in an earlier post that the free-fly handle was slippery. Well if your hands are cold or you are wearing gloves. watch out. In my opinion its shape also prevents a firm grip. Was thinking about using my reserve on a cold jump last week because I had to struggle with the handle.

Got to talk about the free-fly handle some more. I talked earlier about it being slippery, well that is only part of it. It is also hard to grasp because of its shape. Lately I had a couple of times when the reserve handle was becoming an option. Anyone else having a problem?

Advance update: Put 200 jumps on it now and I feel I can now give my 7 a critical review. The rig still looks like new with no broken stitching or Corura failure despite more than a few crash and burns. Might say there is too much padding. After opening sometimes you can't tell if you are wearing it, scary. Also makes it difficult to stuff it into a gear bag. The fabric covering the back pad is getting fuzzy looking, no holes or anything but it is being roughed up by some of the packing surfaces. The hook knife that was provide is not equal in quality to the rig, it looks real cheap. Bought a new one. The anti-slip springs on the leg straps are a very nice feature. Makes getting the rig on and off a little more difficult, but after opening the harness is still nice and snug. The free fly handle is difficult to get a firm grasp on because of its slick covering. Never had any line twists from the D-bag turning, but it takes me longer to pack and it is a pain stowing the lines in the pocket with the magnets. The D-bag is still very very nice but I am changing is out for a Vector stowless. The 7 bridle is sewn to the D-bag, the pilot chute is sewn to the bridle, and the free fly handle. It takes a rigger to change the D-bag. Needed a rigger, new pilot chute, bridle, and free fly handle to change bags - $250 not counting the new D-bag at $120. Setting the brakes, stowing toggles and excess brake line may take a little time, but it is very secure. No worry there. Real nice magnetic riser covers. The 7 has more magnets than a MRI machine. This is all minor shit that is doesn't really make that much of a difference. Still think it is great a rig and as safe as it gets. Would buy another and of course from Chutingstar.

I have a cordura pocket not elastic. The pilot chute lies very flat in the wide pocket with no pressure to be pulled out or squeezed out.

Safire 2 159 & PD 160