cloud9 0 #1 September 29, 2002 NO SHIT THERE I WAS THOUGHT I WAS GONNA DIE! First jump of the day, a 3 way with a couple of friends. Just a fun little jump to kick the weekend off. Jump went well 4000 track away 3000 wave off dump. Line stretch looked good, then all of sudden the canopy lurched left then right and spun up in about 1 sec. I had about 4 line twist before I could get control. Then it went into a dive and started spinning, no choice I chopped it, got stable pulled silver. I was under a good reserve. After I chopped I looked for the main but never saw it, I was over trees so I went for the airport. Well from 10:00am - 4:00pm was spent in the woods looking for and then cutting my canopy out of trees we never did find the freebag. So an expensive jump to say the least but I lived so I can't complain to much. Main canopy: Heatwave 150 loaded at 1.33 Reserve Tempo 150 loaded the same. Great reserve deployment, no issues with the tempo. Nice opening, flew great, landed great! 2nd reserve ride! Well hope your weekend started a little better then mine. I didn't really think about it until after I posted this but this is a tradition at my DZ. Anytime you have a malfunction when the beer light comes on you have to get everyones attention. It starts LOOK AT ME, LOOK AT ME, NO SHIT THERE I WAS THOUGHT I WAS GONNA DIE. Then from there you tell your story. Does anyone else have a similar tradition at their drop zone? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #2 September 29, 2002 Sorry to hear that, but I'm glad you are okay!J TTK#5 -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #3 September 29, 2002 so what did your rigger ask for?I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #4 September 29, 2002 Welcome to the Two Reserve Ride Club, brother. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 0 #5 September 29, 2002 Remember your rigger gets his choice of dinner or his favorite alcoholic beverage. Glad your still here,good job. WHEN IN DOUBT WHIP IT OUT ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloud9 0 #6 September 29, 2002 Do you believe the rigger asked for a case of Dr Pepper? I think I really got off easy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
