HydroGuy 0 #1 August 19, 2005 Are skyhooks now common enough that most riggers are familiar with them for repacks? Or is it a challenge to find a rigger familiar with the system? Thanks Edit: And yes, I did a SEARCH for this topicGet in - Get off - Get away....repeat as neccessary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdog 0 #2 August 19, 2005 I asked my potential rigger, "so what do you know about skyhooks?" The one I chose was familiar with them from the tandem rigs he packed, and owned one himself on his personal rig - so I was confident... The rest of the guys said, "well, I can read the manual." I watched it packed... If you follow the instructions, it ain't that hard... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brits17 0 #3 August 19, 2005 They're pretty common these days... most field riggers who are active and pack Vectors have probably packed one themselves or understand the system. Taking my practical exam for rigging a couple years ago, the DPRE handed me a reserve with a skyhook. They were new at the time and I had never even heard of the system. He handed me the manual and said 'follow the instructions.' I did, and assembled it properly. Just telling you this story to say, if I can do it for my qualifying rigging exam in that situation, I would hope a practicing rigger can figure it out as well _______________________ aerialkinetics.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #4 August 19, 2005 Look on the website. It's pretty straight forward. Even withough instructions they are easy to put together. With pictures, they are even easier. Download the manual as well and take a peek at it. Good luck.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegreekone 0 #5 August 19, 2005 QuoteAre skyhooks now common enough that most riggers are familiar with them for repacks? Or is it a challenge to find a rigger familiar with the system? I just had a Keannu Reeves moment in that I was just about to ask the same question....whoa, dude Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rushmc 23 #6 August 19, 2005 QuoteI asked my potential rigger, "so what do you know about skyhooks?" The one I chose was familiar with them from the tandem rigs he packed, and owned one himself on his personal rig - so I was confident... The rest of the guys said, "well, I can read the manual." I watched it packed... If you follow the instructions, it ain't that hard... Wether you know the rig you are packing or not.......having a manual is a requirment when packing any rig. Every rig I have packed I had to do it a first time some time. So, IMHO, being a good rigger does not require having packed a (your) rig before. Being a good rigger does require that you know what you know and more importantly, you know what you don't know. And being humble enough to admit it to yourself and others and call the manufacturer or another rigger to get the clarifications you need to complete the work correctly. Sorry about the rant I am off my soap box now........."America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tdog 0 #7 August 19, 2005 Quote Wether you know the rig you are packing or not.......having a manual is a requirment when packing any rig. Every rig I have packed I had to do it a first time some time. So, IMHO, being a good rigger does not require having packed a (your) rig before. Being a good rigger does require that you know what you know and more importantly, you know what you don't know. And being humble enough to admit it to yourself and others and call the manufacturer or another rigger to get the clarifications you need to complete the work correctly. Sorry about the rant I am off my soap box now......... If that rant was specifically to me, I fully agree. But it was nice to have a rigger - that without the manual - could show me what each part was (by name), why it was there, etc... His knowledge about the system was much greater than what any manual said. Clearly he researched the system a lot. Could he have packed it without the design knowledge, sure... But, I would not have learned as much as I did either. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rushmc 23 #8 August 19, 2005 The rant was not directed directly at anybody and your point is correct and well taken! Nothing is better than hands on!"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
rushmc 23 #6 August 19, 2005 QuoteI asked my potential rigger, "so what do you know about skyhooks?" The one I chose was familiar with them from the tandem rigs he packed, and owned one himself on his personal rig - so I was confident... The rest of the guys said, "well, I can read the manual." I watched it packed... If you follow the instructions, it ain't that hard... Wether you know the rig you are packing or not.......having a manual is a requirment when packing any rig. Every rig I have packed I had to do it a first time some time. So, IMHO, being a good rigger does not require having packed a (your) rig before. Being a good rigger does require that you know what you know and more importantly, you know what you don't know. And being humble enough to admit it to yourself and others and call the manufacturer or another rigger to get the clarifications you need to complete the work correctly. Sorry about the rant I am off my soap box now........."America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdog 0 #7 August 19, 2005 Quote Wether you know the rig you are packing or not.......having a manual is a requirment when packing any rig. Every rig I have packed I had to do it a first time some time. So, IMHO, being a good rigger does not require having packed a (your) rig before. Being a good rigger does require that you know what you know and more importantly, you know what you don't know. And being humble enough to admit it to yourself and others and call the manufacturer or another rigger to get the clarifications you need to complete the work correctly. Sorry about the rant I am off my soap box now......... If that rant was specifically to me, I fully agree. But it was nice to have a rigger - that without the manual - could show me what each part was (by name), why it was there, etc... His knowledge about the system was much greater than what any manual said. Clearly he researched the system a lot. Could he have packed it without the design knowledge, sure... But, I would not have learned as much as I did either. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 23 #8 August 19, 2005 The rant was not directed directly at anybody and your point is correct and well taken! Nothing is better than hands on!"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
