LawnDart21 0 #1 September 9, 2002 If you ever listened to Alanis Morisette's song "Ironic" and mused to yourself that none of the situations in the song were in fact "ironic", then maybe you'll appreciate the irony in my 1st unintentional cutaway that occured two weeks ago. While videoing a tandem, I deploy my main, and WHAM! - spinning line twists. I end up pinned on my back, with the canopy diving to the ground. (It was loaded 2.0, so I was moving fast). The moment I saw it, I knew I wasn't landing under it, so I reached for "PROBLEM" (my cutaway handle) and pulled. "PROBLEM SOLVER" (my reserve pillow), followed shortly there after, and I was under a nice bright yellow PD143 flying back to the DZ with both handles and big smile on my face. Okay, now the ironic part. 13 days earlier I actually paid to do an intentional cutaway for my tandem rating. At the time of the intentional cutaway I had 590+ jumps without a problem. 13 days after my intentional cutaway, I have my first real one. Isn't it ironic, don't ya think? -- My other ride is a RESERVE. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #2 September 9, 2002 That's like rain on your wedding day! A free ride when you've already payed. Good advice that you just didn't take! Who would of thought, it figures! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #3 September 9, 2002 LMAO!When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
