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Old March 16th 08, 05:05 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Frank Whiteley
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Default Parachute recommendations

On Mar 15, 10:54 pm, Adam D wrote:
Oh, one more thing...make sure that the parachute you buy is
sufficient for your weight. A parachute that's too small is better
than none at all, but could mean the difference between landing
completely unharmed and landing with two broken legs.

Blue Skies,
Adam


Size and operating environment. Out west, you might land at 10,000msl
or higher.

Any UK distributors selling Irvin's?
http://www.irvinaerospace.com/build.html
They have a 29.8ft canopy in an emergency chute.

Frank Whiteley