kansasskydiver 0 #1 November 10, 2003 so cool, so much fun, a must for anyone willing to try one. i've had a reserve ride, so it's not my first cut-away, but so amazing to chop it and then go into freefall from an absolute standstill... i can't wait to do a balloon jump if the feeling is the same. although it was so awesome, i can't ever think of a time i wanted my canopy to open a bit faster lol anyone else done one?<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #2 November 10, 2003 If you did this on your sport rig, are you a friggin idiot? If you did it on a cutaway rig, that's cool. As for the first statement, you've got a functional canopy over your head. Keep it that way. There are cases where reserves had problems and it's possibly that your's might have had one. Stay safe and do the intentionals on a system designed for that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b1jercat 0 #3 November 10, 2003 I think all the tandem masters have done an intentional, only DGIT do them on sport rigs. I gotta buy into the balloon jump idea. blues jerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #4 November 10, 2003 Quoteanyone else done one? About 50 of them Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kansasskydiver 0 #5 November 10, 2003 QuoteIf you did this on your sport rig, are you a friggin idiot no i did it on a cutaway harness of course, 3 canopies, deployed the junk canopy, cutaway from it then deployed my main<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #6 November 10, 2003 Did one about a year ago. Used a special modified rig that had 3 canopies. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 9 #7 November 10, 2003 Hmmm, Gee Chris. Was that your first time falling into still air? Let us know, I think we need some more Drinks at the DZ - Halder's Last case is gone.=========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 9 #8 November 10, 2003 Quotedeployed the junk canopy Which canopy did you chop? Did you get someone to pack you a suprise?=========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kansasskydiver 0 #9 November 10, 2003 no it was no my first time deploying into still air, remember i've had a cutaway before, sorry no beer for you. we packed up the red and black manta, didn't really packa suprise, didn't really even pack it, just stuff it into the bag. it was interesting though, didn't stow the brakes, actually had the manta twist up on me and went into a dive as i tried to kick out of the line twist. got it untwisted, faced into the wind, got to the right spot then CHINK!!! built up a bit of speed then deployed the main, your firebolt btw, thing opens REALLY slow when you're sub sub sub terminal, kinda wished it had opened a bit faster it was a blast though<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 9 #10 November 10, 2003 I want to pack the next junk canopy for an intentional cutaway. =========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kansasskydiver 0 #11 November 10, 2003 come out next weekend, just be sure you don't pack it with the slider down please, i'd like somewhat of a soft opening. you an give me a diving line twist to try to get out of again, good practice for me if it ever happens. they're so much fun, hopefully we get a bit more altitude next time and i can freefall longer<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackholeSon 0 #12 November 10, 2003 Hey Chris, what's up? Yeah, that sounds like it was a blast! Whose rig is that anyway? I'm not sure if you've seen the video, but a few years ago [enter alumni member name here] jumped the cutaway rig. There's a great shot of [enter alumni member name here] slipping and falling off the step at altitude, it freakin' hilarious! We've got the video captured here in KC...it would make for a very nice blooper reel. Nate---------- Here's to cheating, stealing, fighting, and drinking. If you cheat, cheat death. If you steal, steal a woman's heart. If you fight, fight for a brother. If you drink, drink with me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropoutdave 0 #13 November 10, 2003 Anyone know how much it costs to do an intentional cutaway? ------------------------------------------------------ May Contain Nut traces...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kansasskydiver 0 #14 November 10, 2003 it cost me just my normal lift ticket and nothing more<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #15 November 10, 2003 QuoteAnyone know how much it costs to do an intentional cutaway? Contact your DZO and see if they can acquire one of the cutaway rigs from one of the manufacturers. They probably won't charge you at all and the DZO can use it as a draw to get some people out to jump to practice emergency procedures and such. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #16 November 10, 2003 QuoteContact your DZO and see if they can acquire one of the cutaway rigs from one of the manufacturers. Stiletto ? -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #17 November 10, 2003 QuoteStiletto ? That was my other thought. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdog 0 #18 November 10, 2003 Quoteso cool, so much fun, a must for anyone willing to try one. i've had a reserve ride, so it's not my first cut-away, but so amazing to chop it and then go into freefall from an absolute standstill... i can't wait to do a balloon jump if the feeling is the same. although it was so awesome, i can't ever think of a time i wanted my canopy to open a bit faster lol anyone else done one? I did one before I ever had an emergency cutaway. Jumped an unmodified round. Chopped it at 3000. It was hella fun. Balloon jumps offer a similar feeling, but they are way better. Of course BASE is even more intense. Yes fun police, I did use a 3 parachute system. Though I would have no problem doing it on a two parachute system as long as I packed the reserve. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 9 #19 November 11, 2003 I'll be sure to pack with the Slider up - Don't worry about that. It's be kinda fun to take one of the brake lines and use it to tie the slider in place to one of the gromets - I'd bet that would a hoot! =========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloudseeker2001 0 #20 November 11, 2003 QuoteQuoteanyone else done one? About 50 of them Derek OK, Derek......some credit for you! I have seen Derek cut away his 3rd canopy, deploy his main, fly around the canopy he just cut away until just the right instant, catch it with his feet at about 800ft(I think), and land directly on the target in front of the hanger! Pretty cool and it even impressed ole' Scotty Carbone! "Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance, others mean and rueful of the western dream" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebabin 0 #21 November 11, 2003 11 cutaways, all intentional. one of them was even preplanned"Science, logic and reason will fly you to the moon. Religion will fly you into buildings." "Because figuring things out is always better than making shit up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
