[Members] Icarus Canopies -- Safire2/Omega

[Alex Bucevicius]

I'll always trust anything Roberto has to say. Anyone have a Petra I can
buy? I don't need to demo it first.


On Tue, Feb 11, 2014 at 9:36 PM, Roberto Olazabal <
roberto.olazabal at gmail.com> wrote:

> Get a velocity 84  you can ask Rudy or Nick B. They are really good
> canopies or get a Petra;-$
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Feb 11, 2014, at 9:34 PM, Mark Kolesik <kolesik_81flh at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>  Alex,
> When I was getting back into the sport I bought Lori's old Omega 149 and I
> put about 50-100 jumps on it.  I was about 160-165 lbs. at the time.  I
> really liked it for a 7 cell.  Much faster than a Triathlon & flared better
> too.  It would dive out of the sky & had a real nice swoop/flare.  The
> Omega is a semi-elliptical 7 cell. Probably a lot like the old Diablo from
> Aerodyne.
>
> Check on Dropzone.com.  There are quite a few independent opinions about
> the Omega.   I also demo'ed a Safire 2 at 2013 Redemption.  It is a very
> nice canopy as well.  I think the Safire 2 is an all around better canopy
> than the Omega.  I now have a Pilot 150 & I love it.  I bought the standard
> ZP fabric.  I'd talk to Lucky Chuck.  He can get you a better deal than
> Icarus.  FYI: Both Icarus & Aerodyne have demo programs.
>
> Just my 2 cents...... hope this helps.
> Mark Kolesik
>
>
> ------------------------------
> From: bhareck at gmail.com
> Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2014 14:33:33 -0600
> To: members at skydivelspc.com
> Subject: [Members] Icarus Canopies -- Safire2/Omega
>
> Anyone have any experience flying with either/both of the Icaruse
> Safire2/Omega?
>
> I'm looking at quite probably purchasing one or the other new, and would
> value any opinions between the two as well as how they might compare to a
> Triathlon.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Alex Bucevicius
>
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