rhino 0 #1 November 23, 2003 Jumped for the first time in 3 months yesterday.. All we got was a 2000 feet hop-n-pop.. I normally have a rule.. I don't get out below 2.5k.. But I foolishly did.. I hadn't jumped in 3 months and I had just drove 113 miles to the dz.. I was bullheaded.. I got out on the step of the cessna, exited into the relative wind and dumped.. waited.. waited... waited.. .. . looked up to see a bag lock. Only a couple seconds had gone by. Nicely opened pilot chute, line stretch.. Just didn't have enough airspeed to get the damned thing open.. Reached for my cutaway.. paused, reached up and tuged on the risers.. Canopy opened straight and on heading.. You see.. I normally double stow the last 2 rubberbands for easier openings.. I had an open canopy at about 900 feet, +- 100 feet... #1.. I should have followed my rule of 2.5k.. #2.. I shouldn't have jumped the pack job knowing I packed it to open slow. #3.. In retrospect... I should have cut that fucker without hesitation.. I am kind of beating myself up about the whole thing.. Just seems like I was toying with the odds in an unfavorable way if you know what I mean.. I will honor my hard deck of 2.5k no matter what.... Just thought I would share in my dumb assness... Got enough of a rush out of that one for 15 jumps.. lol Rhino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #2 November 23, 2003 BAD RHINO..BAD BAD RHINO!!!!! Glad to know you are ok, and you learned your lesson huh?__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darius11 12 #3 November 23, 2003 Glad to see your ok bro. Thanks for sharringI'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #4 November 23, 2003 Yep.. I went home that night with my sign.. lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #5 November 23, 2003 That was a lot of bad stuff to combine on one jump. Glad ya made it. If I'm doing a low jump I always make sure I have the right pack job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerry81 10 #6 November 23, 2003 Thanks for sharing the experience. I just recently started a thread on sub-terminal openings, but I never considered the possibility of a baglock due to double wraps. (never do them, so it didn't enter my mind) On that subject- how different is your opening if you don't double stow the last two rubber bands? Just curious. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kramer 0 #7 November 23, 2003 2,000 feet? Dang...you coulda read the billboard on the highway from there! Glad you're okay...why don't ya go up a bit higher next time! -Kramer The FAKE KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #8 November 24, 2003 I had something similar happen when i went to aggieland a while back. The only difference was we exited at 4k instead of 2k. I double the last two stows also and thought about what if i had been lower also. Glad you came out ok. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #9 November 24, 2003 Yep.. Just repacked it.. Didn't double stow the last 2... Rhino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #10 November 24, 2003 2000 is plently high to do a full twisting back gainer and still throw out on the main off the step of a 206... Or so I've been told Rob, you given any thought to upsizing since you are'nt getting to the DZ much anymore?Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,106 #11 November 24, 2003 "last two stows" as in the locking stows or the first ones to be released during opening? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,146 #12 November 24, 2003 Quote You see.. I normally double stow the last 2 rubberbands for easier openings.. As long as you don't otherwise get line dump, I'm not sure how double stowing affects anything (except the possibility of a baglock). If you do get line dump, I don't think double stowing is the best cure. Can you explain a bit more?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #13 November 24, 2003 QuoteYep.. Just repacked it.. Didn't double stow the last 2... Glad you are OK. Also glad you aren't double stowing. Hell man, you are jumping a Xfire. Take care, Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #14 November 24, 2003 Bill... Last 2 meaning the last 2 to open... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #15 November 24, 2003 QuoteRob, you given any thought to upsizing since you are'nt getting to the DZ much anymore? No.. None at all.. I'm not getting to the dz for the same reason I don't this time every year.. bad weather and COLD... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee03 0 #16 November 24, 2003 Glad your alright!-------- To put your life in danger from time to time ... breeds a saneness in dealing with day-to-day trivialities. --Nevil Shute, Slide Rule Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites