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Troll DW Canopy User Manual
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In memory of Dwain Weston. Jan 31
st
1973 - October 5
th
2003
Dwain Weston, changed the face of modern BASE jumping. He took the sport to a
new level, leaving it much richer than when he found it. Dwain is remembered for his
incredible aerial skills but his contribution, achievements and passion for BASE jumping
will live on in all of us.
Photo by: Yuri
Dwain was the first to spot the potential of the original prototype Troll canopy during
the Petronas tower event in Malaysia, he approached Atair and asked to try the
canopy. Dwain performed many jumps with the canopy from various objects and
provided Atair with invaluable input on how to improve the canopy.
Dwain spent much time with Stane, the owner of Atair, discussing the optimum
characteristics of BASE canopies and the desired features he would like to see in future
canopies. These discussions were instrumental in the design of the Troll DW canopy.
