Casurf1978 0 #1 September 27, 2004 I did a search on this and all I came up with was reserve cycles. Anyway just curious as to what a Rigger does during the repack. Does he inspect the canopy, lines, containers as to air worthyness? Does the repack differ if the reserve has been deployed? Excuse the newbie question but just curious. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sid 1 #2 September 27, 2004 http://www.sidsrigging.com/Articles/What_do_I_get_for_$40.htmPete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casurf1978 0 #3 September 27, 2004 Quotehttp://www.sidsrigging.com/Articles/What_do_I_get_for_$40.htm Thanks. Cool site BTW. I'll ask my rigger next repack to pull out the reserve in front of me. I'm curious as to how it deploys, especially after seeing the pics of how you guys pack it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlindBrick 0 #4 September 28, 2004 QuoteAnyway just curious as to what a Rigger does during the repack. The procedure used depends on whether or not you've been fooling around with his wife/girlfriend. -Blind"If you end up in an alligator's jaws, naked, you probably did something to deserve it." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrisky 0 #5 September 28, 2004 Just do your EPs right there, throw out (or pullout), cutaway and reserve. This will give you a little feel on how hard the peel/pull is (for a total, that is) and you will see whether your reserve PCs' spring is flying off your back or not (it better be). I always find i learn something new whenever i watch a rigger do the inspection/repack. I was also very curious on the first repack of my new gear this spring as to the "peel-feel" and handling of my reserve pillow. Having popped it twice for repacks now, i have no doubt i can pop it whenever i should need to.The mind is like a parachute - it only works once it's open. From the edge you just see more. ... Not every Swooper hooks & not every Hooker swoops ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #6 September 28, 2004 We inspect everything on a harness-container system. Stitching, hardware, webbing, bar-tacks, risers, lines, parachute (inside and out), free-bag, bridle, pilot-chute, rip-cord, release handle... every square inch. Inside and out... everything. Places you couldn't imagine. Also, checking for Airworthy Directives, Service Bulletins, applicable pull-tests and any up-dates to packing instructions. Inspection and packing of the reserve is the same, whether or not it is jumped... according to manufacturer's instructions. Hope, this helps. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #7 September 28, 2004 I always invite my customers to watch the I & R. But I tell them they get a better job if they don't because I won't be distracted. One customer (and girl friend at the time) immediately replied "I'll just watch you pack someone elses." While I want my customers to pull their reserve, please wait and do it with you rigger. We want to check the pull, watch the launch, and not have you damage the reserve trying to get it to us open.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chutingstar 1 #8 October 1, 2004 QuoteWhile I want my customers to pull their reserve, please wait and do it with you rigger. We want to check the pull, watch the launch, and not have you damage the reserve trying to get it to us open. Do I have to take my rigger on every skydive that I may have a malfunction on? hahaha Oh...you mean on the ground when it is due for a inspection/repack? I really like the skydivers that deploy their reserve in the landing area after the last jump of the day and then drag everything in, tangled up, throw it in their gear bag, tangling it more and throw it in my loft with $45 expecting to not pay anymore...no joke, it's happened. I love rigging.ChutingStar.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #9 October 1, 2004 Several years ago I did watch a deployment of one of my pack jobs from under canopy about 200' away. Looked pretty good. I asked Bob what he was thinking. He said he thought "Ok Terry, here we go." I told him he should be talking to someone else at that time.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sid 1 #10 October 1, 2004 Terry, I remember laying on the landing area watching a friend jump a rig that I had just recertified a couple of days previously. The main malfunctioned (badly - brake line step through), she did her emergency procedures perfectly but DAMN - from the ground - that looked like a slow opening. The lines seemed like they were a mile long, the opening looked like a slo-mo movie and internally I'm screaming "C'mon!" It was a picture perfect opening, but from down here, damnnnn. I'm not watching any more of 'emPete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #11 October 1, 2004 The first and only time I have seen one of my re-pack jobs open I was wearing the rig. I remember thinking as I was pulling the sliver, same packer, OH SHIT. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #12 October 1, 2004 QuoteThe first and only time I have seen one of my re-pack jobs open I was wearing the rig. Same with me. It was like my 18th reserve packjob, i didn't even have my ticket yet...had packed it under supervision. But hey, i found out i knew what i was doing. No better feeling than saving your own butt. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #13 October 1, 2004 QuoteThe first and only time I have seen one of my re-pack jobs open I was wearing the rig. I remember thinking as I was pulling the sliver, same packer, OH SHIT. I had my first save a few weeks ago: me. Second skydiving reserve pack job. Cutaway, flipped over, relaxed, and dumped without any stress. Opened on-heading like 16/17 my previous slider equipped single canopy packjobs a thousand feet above the highest of those. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #14 October 1, 2004 QuoteQuoteThe first and only time I have seen one of my re-pack jobs open I was wearing the rig. Same with me. It was like my 18th reserve packjob, i didn't even have my ticket yet...had packed it under supervision. But hey, i found out i knew what i was doing. No better feeling than saving your own butt. I agree, it sure does taste sweet. I must rig for lucky people, over the years I have only had 6 saves that I know of. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teason 0 #15 October 1, 2004 Had my 15th save two weeks ago with a first jump student. (she got freaked out by endcell closure) Camera guy videod the whole thing and I got to see one of my reserve packs open! There's definately a satisfaction in watching it. If one of my repacks doesn't open, I hope I'm wearing it! That way I can take out the jerk who packed it! I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #16 October 1, 2004 QuoteHad my 15th save two weeks ago with a first jump student. (she got freaked out by endcell closure) Camera guy videod the whole thing and I got to see one of my reserve packs open! There's definately a satisfaction in watching it. If one of my repacks doesn't open, I hope I'm wearing it! That way I can take out the jerk who packed it! If one of my re-packs doesn't open, I hope you are wea.........wait thats not what I meant.My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
