Info on rounds

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I my be picking up a round for free in the next week or two. Atleast i think its a round. the guy described it as a military green parachute.so my question is. Were are the markings or patches that say what they are...

Pruitt

Skydive The Farm

[skybeergodd 0]

On the A gore on the back of a canopy is stamped all the info on the parachute. So basically look around the skirt of the canopy and you should find the info you want.

[wmw999 2,584]

Military, green, round -- probably a T-10. It was a 35' parabolic round with a rafterload of lines. 2 gores cut almost to the top, with a window out of each of the 10 gores between them, and a window on the outside of each of the cut-out gores.

Those act mostly as view-changers. It has little detectable forward speed (and this comes from someone wiht about 100 cheapo jumps ).

Wendy W.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[mjosparky 4]

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Military, green, round -- probably a T-10. It was a 35' parabolic round with a rafterload of lines. 2 gores cut almost to the top, with a window out of each of the 10 gores between them, and a window on the outside of each of the cut-out gores.

Those act mostly as view-changers. It has little detectable forward speed (and this comes from someone wiht about 100 cheapo jumps ).

Wendy W.

No forward speed, but without some mod the oscillation will make you puke.

Sparky

My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

[slotperfect 7]

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Military, green, round -- probably a T-10. It was a 35' parabolic round with a rafterload of lines. 2 gores cut almost to the top, with a window out of each of the 10 gores between them, and a window on the outside of each of the cut-out gores.

Actually, a military T-10 doesn't have a modification. The MC1-B has the 7 gore TU modification of which you speak. For some reason the MC1-1B, surplus canopies frequently used for S/L progression years ago, was called a T-10 in the civilian world.

The MC1-1C modification is slightly different.

Arrive Safely

John

[yarpos 4]

"It has little detectable forward speed (and this comes from someone wiht about 100 cheapo jumps )."

Ah come on Wendy, in ancient times the T10 I used as a student went like train.........downwind....it was like throwing out a big spinnaker on a sail boat. My instructor was always surprised that I made it back to the DZ (less paranoid about landing out in those days). Mind you, when I turned into wind I had almost the same speed going backwards......explains why the roundy experience created generations of good PLF'ers....probably close to being a lost art now

thanks for the memories, Steve

regards, Steve
the older I get...the better I was

[wmw999 2,584]

Thanks for the info -- that's what I get for picking up information around the DZ
Wendy W.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[Amazon 7]

Gee you mean something like this???

http://www.skydivingmovies.com/ver2/pafiledb.php?action=file&id=1521


CAtch the Pretty orange flightsuit circa 1970's too

[councilman24 37]

Actually, I think most were T-10s modified post military. At least the ones I knew were.

And what's this view changer stuff. My accuracy was pretty good with a 7TU T-10. Never landed more than about 30 yards from where I wanted if the spot was right. Of course that's when spotting ment more than being on the right side of the airport.

I'm old for my age.
Terry Urban
D-8631
FAA DPRE

[wmw999 2,584]

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And what's this view changer stuff.

The term was used by a friend of mine who weighed about 120. I never jumped one as a student (we had lo-pos), but where he started it was all T-10s.

The differences in spotting were noticeable even between Texas and New England. Anyone who gave more than 1-2 corrections in Houston was being anal. Carefully-considered multiple corrections were common in Massachusetts.

Wendy W.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[councilman24 37]

The best corrections were always "90 right and cut!"

I jumped a Phantom 28 last year. First round in about 19 years, mainly because I busted up my ankle in 87. From 5000' about a half mile out, open around 3000' and into the 40' pea gravel pit. I think I would have walked away ( a little heavier now) but I'm sure glad I hit the peas.

I'm old for my age.
Terry Urban
D-8631
FAA DPRE

[FrogNog 1]

What do you mean you think you would have walked away? Did you walk away or not? Do you think you would have walked away from some situation if something had happened differently? What situation was this?

I'm sure what you wrote is crystal clear to you but I wasn't there and I'd like to know if you just hop-and-popped a round, landed in the peas, and busted your ankle!

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Pull.

[councilman24 37]

No, I think you read my message to fast. It doesn't seem that confusing. The point was whether I would have walked away if I DIDN"T land in the peas. I weigh about 220 plus gear. So I was coming down pretty fast. I busted my ankle up in 1987 so I haven't wanted to jump a round since then. I finally got this 28' Phantom and figured I could land it. If I had landed on the lawn it would have hurt more but I'm still pretty good at PLF's. In the peas it was firm but my PLF didn't have to be that great.

Nope, lots of fun, impressed all the youngsters with my accuracy, and enjoyed the QUITE ride of a round parachute.

BTW I just put it in my regular rig on three ring risers with a throw out PC. No need to jump gutter gear to jump a round.

I'm old for my age.
Terry Urban
D-8631
FAA DPRE