skybeergodd 0 #1 November 20, 2010 Look what some generous rigger left for me to find. This packing paddle was left between the fold of a VTCII 360. This is my 3rd tool to find during inspections and re-packs. Now all I need is a temp pin, locking pull up cord and knee plate and I'll have found my a nice second set of tools. Becareful out there people, tool check lists are made for a reason!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #2 November 20, 2010 Do you have a "Wall of Shame"? Have you contacted the previous "packer" to let him know about it?My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Airviking 0 #3 November 20, 2010 Quote ... Now all I need is a temp pin, locking pull up cord and knee plate and I'll have found my a nice second set of tools.... Makes me think of all the Harley parts I find along the road. Pretty soon I'll have a Fat Boy!!!(Oops...a little off-topic)I believe you have my stapler. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VideoFly 0 #4 November 20, 2010 I hope it isn't the third tool from the same rigger. Either way, that's really messed up! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybeergodd 0 #5 November 20, 2010 3 different riggers... The first 2 I contacted the rigger, this last one the owner wanted the priviledge of notifying their "former" rigger. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pchapman 279 #6 November 20, 2010 I made my packing paddles 18" long. They're both easier to use in the role of S-folding a canopy, and as a side benefit they don't pack away into canopies as easily as the one in your photo! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark 107 #7 November 20, 2010 Do you need any shot bags? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,451 #8 November 20, 2010 Hi mark, Quote Do you need any shot bags? Back ~'64 a local dufus packed a shot bag into his 1.6. When he looked as it was opening, he got hit in the face. JerryBaumchen PS) It is easy for me to say 'How stupid,' but, thankfully, I have yet to mistakenly leave anything in a reserve. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #9 November 21, 2010 Not as messed up as a molar strap left in place. And paddles don't hurt as much as shot bags...you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firemedic 7 #10 November 21, 2010 Imagine a molar strap being left in there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,451 #11 November 21, 2010 Hi medic, Quote Imagine a molar strap being left in there. It's been done. Wanna go for 2nds???? JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegrump 0 #12 November 21, 2010 i know a rigger that found one in a reserve, it even had a name and phone number for an easy return!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybeergodd 0 #13 November 21, 2010 Putting your name and number on a molar strap is indicating that you considered losing it was a possibility. Thats just crazy because there is only 1 place you use it . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firemedic 7 #14 November 21, 2010 Quote Hi medic, Quote Imagine a molar strap being left in there. It's been done. Wanna go for 2nds???? JerryBaumchen No thank you, Im full Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #15 November 22, 2010 Whew! None of this stuff is mine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #16 November 22, 2010 Quote Putting your name and number on a molar strap is indicating that you considered losing it was a possibility. Thats just crazy because there is only 1 place you use it . Hank Asciutto rigging rule #46: never write your name on you tools. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #17 November 22, 2010 Quote Do you need any shot bags? Mark, did you use any of your parachute magic to get them weights in the packjob ? scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fcajump 164 #18 November 22, 2010 During my Sr. course, in the interest of teaching you to resist distractions and not assume that an interrupted job was as you left it, some of the instructors would sneak tools/etc into unattended rigs that were in the middle of being serviced. Most of us managed to keep our rigs from being messed with. Some had a wrench or paddle "dropped" to the rig once and learned the lessen. One student not only ended up with most of his tools in his unattended rigs at various points, but after finishing one interrupted pack job, later found his log book in the rig. He eventually got the point... but it took a while. To this day, I use a tool checklist and do not let rigs leave my loft until I can account for all tools/weights/books/etc... JWAlways remember that some clouds are harder than others... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybeergodd 0 #19 November 22, 2010 I have over 2500 reserve packjobs and countless patches, repairs, harness adjustments and I'm proud to say that I use tool checklists on a regular basis, but I have made them into my rigging receipt so the customer sees everything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fcajump 164 #20 November 22, 2010 Nice touch. I keep them filed with the rig's spec sheet in my customer files myself. But I like that too. JW Always remember that some clouds are harder than others... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NovaTTT 2 #21 November 23, 2010 An advantage of the computer age is being able to give the customer a copy of the tool-count sheet with invoice and having a digital copy saved for future reference."Even in a world where perfection is unattainable, there's still a difference between excellence and mediocrity." Gary73 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybeergodd 0 #22 November 23, 2010 I actually print off my generic receipt/checklist and hand check tools in and out. Once I'm done I photocopy it and I keep one copy and send a copy with the customer. That way if a copy gets altered I have the orginal to refer back to. Computer generated copies are just too easy to alter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 9 #23 November 23, 2010 What boggles my mind is that it is far too small of a packing paddle to be of any use on that canopy anyways... **I Know that isnt' the FIRST thing that I should be thinking, but seriously! It isn't even 1/2 as long as the width ~ how does that help a rigger make a neat fold?? =========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NovaTTT 2 #24 November 23, 2010 Quote Quote Computer generated copies are just too easy to alter. The customer gets a paper copy, I keep a computer copy. Better organized record-keeping for me. "Even in a world where perfection is unattainable, there's still a difference between excellence and mediocrity." Gary73 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fcajump 164 #25 November 23, 2010 Quote What boggles my mind is that it is far too small of a packing paddle to be of any use on that canopy anyways... **I Know that isnt' the FIRST thing that I should be thinking, but seriously! It isn't even 1/2 as long as the width ~ how does that help a rigger make a neat fold?? There are other uses for a packing paddle than making a fold. However per the pic, it would appear to be how it was being used when left... Flags, larger tools (still be appropriate to the task), and check lists all help. JWAlways remember that some clouds are harder than others... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
