SF10 Parachute

**18C4V** · 11-08-2005, 12:03

My company just completed the SF10 Parachute transition (3 jumps) and it's a sweet ride. I was the JM for the first jump and it felt pretty weird spotting the panels at 2,500 ft from a CH-47. It was a perfect day to jump 3x!!!!

**Pete** · 11-08-2005, 12:10

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Originally Posted by 18C4V

My company just completed the SF10 Parachute transition (3 jumps) and it's a sweet ride. I was the JM for the first jump and it felt pretty weird spotting the panels at 2,500 ft from a CH-47. It was a perfect day to jump 3x!!!!

I looked out the window after I read your post and it brought back many memories. Clear, slightly warm fall day, a light breeze with a tailgate chopper jump.

And we thought the -1C was a good chute.

Max_Tab · 11-08-2005, 13:08

I was in 10th when we first got them, back on 00-01, and was amazed at how fun a jump it is. I like the fact that you do a 360 in like nothing flat.

**Dan** · 11-08-2005, 15:05

I did some test jumps with it before fielding...I enjoyed the parachute's in air responsiveness and lift capability.

scotts · 11-11-2005, 17:22

My cherry blast in Wyoming was a SF-10A. Great ride, obviously alot better then the T-10 I had been jumping the month before!

**Ambush Master** · 11-11-2005, 22:29

Check out the specs !!! The rate of descent is unreal !!!

http://www.paraflite.com/images/SF-10%20Brochure.pdf

Later
AM

**Pete** · 11-12-2005, 05:57

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Originally Posted by Ambush Master

Check out the specs !!! The rate of descent is unreal !!! AM

I notice that @ 4 fpm holds from sea level to 10,000 feet.

For you young guys out there, a high speed/low drag parachute does you no good if you never learn to use the toggles to your advantage. You should be picking out a target on the ground every practice jump you make. If you have friends/team mates jumping with you try and get everybody to land close to the target. For team jumps, have a plan and try and group the best you can, day or night.

That slow rate coming down does you no good if you land on rough DZ at night with your feet apart. Follow the basics and keep your feet and knees together.

MtnGoat · 04-23-2006, 14:37

I remember jumping them at Carson. I was the second out the Bird and the last on down. My TM Medic was behind me and when I finial landed he had start to pack up his chute. I landed about 50' from him. I got caught up in a hot air pocket, as I fell, I looked across Hwy. 115 and saw a rain storm rolling down Mt Rosa. I was dumping air, well trying, doing 360' turns, pulling down on the front raisers. Just try to land faster, Nothing so I just sat back and hoped I didn't get pissed on.

**Jack Moroney (RIP)** · 04-23-2006, 18:40

Damn, that is a slow rate of descent. Had we had them back in the day I would probably be a whole lot taller than I am now