BirdMan Safety

[Rdutch 0]

This weekend at our Dz a novice BirdMan jumper exited the plane without his leg straps on. His canopy opened fine and the BirdMan suit successfully held him in place (a little low in the saddle). Extra care should allways be taken to ensure proper training and assembly on these suits. Also your gear check should include proper leg strap placement and chest strap. Even though the suit held in place the jumper is extremely lucky.
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[kevin922 0]

Holy crap! He didn't have them connected at all? I haven't jummped a birdman suit so i'm not sure the answer to this question... but how in the hell did it hold him in?

[Levin 0]

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This weekend at our Dz a novice BirdMan jumper exited the plane without his leg straps on. His canopy opened fine and the BirdMan suit successfully held him in place (a little low in the saddle). Extra care should allways be taken to ensure proper training and assembly on these suits. Also your gear check should include proper leg strap placement and chest strap. Even though the suit held in place the jumper is extremely lucky.

ever since i got my suit i've wondered if it would hold you in place with out the leg straps and/or chest strap. i guess now i know. i can't see how somebody could not know there legstraps were not on, even in a bird-man suit.

[Levin 0]

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question... but how in the hell did it hold him in?

the wings connect to the rig just below the cutaway/reserve handles by two cables (wing cutaways) on each side.