Topcat 0 #1 March 25, 2002 After a really fun 4-way w/ some highly experienced jumpers who I don't jump with often, I had a pilot chute in tow. Damn thing was cocked, it just wasn't doing it's job. I cut away - glad I did, because by the time I had the handle pulled I felt the bag leave my back, pulled my reserve, and landed.It occured to me, after 45 reserve pack jobs, I had my first save! Glad to know I was doing it right. The cool thing was one of the guys I was jumping with landed next to me (off-dz) and another landed next to my main and freebag. I even got lucky and someone found the cutaway handle I dropped!Some nice local folks gave us a ride back to the DZ and I told the guys I appreciated them looking after me. One of them said, "This sport will get more expensive than it is if your buds don't look after your gear for you".Another woman jumper at the dz let me use her rig so I didn't have to stop jumping on such a fine weekend. I'm a DZO who has tried to keep it in mind what skydiving is about. All those times I went tromping through the fields looking for missing free bags and all those times I cut some unfortunate skydiver some slack so he could keep jumping finally paid off last weekend.Just wanted to comment on how cool skydivers can be.-Sandy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #2 March 25, 2002 Nobody should ever leave there teammates. When somebody lands off after a cutaway, I often will either spot the main and/or freebag, and land with that person to ensure that there are no injuries. If possible and safe, persuing the main is an option.I've even landed with someone of the dz even though I would have made it back. Just so they had somebody to walk back with. Or debrief.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
larry 0 #3 March 25, 2002 Great post Sandy! Glad the malfunction caused no problems for you. LarryError in REALITY.SYS - Reboot Universe? ([Y]/N) _ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #4 March 25, 2002 Glad to hear your ok! I haven't had a reserve ride yet (close a couple times) and I only hope it goes that well. "ahhhhoo...the little guy hasn't done anything yet and you know its going to be good..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #5 March 25, 2002 Congrats on doing it right - both the handles and the pack job.And since no one else has said it yet.... BEER!! pull and flare,lisa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Topcat 0 #6 March 25, 2002 >>And since no one else has said it yet.... BEER!! Heh! That was one case I was delighted to buy!!My damn rigger doesn't like hard liquor, though. Knowing her, she's going to demand a case of hard to find beer. I think I can buy her off with a case of Anchor Porter though... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #7 March 25, 2002 Congrats!!! I watched a PC in tow happen this weekend. Poor guy only had 42 jumps and had misrouted his bridle. He was pretty quick with the procedures though and even stood up the reserve landing. "I only have a C license, so I don't know shit..right?"-Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #8 March 25, 2002 If someone lands off, it's a good idea to land with them anyway. Chances are they'll be ok, but they could have a bad landing etc. and might need help. I'm not crazy - I'm a Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #9 March 25, 2002 I had a reserve ride on jump 23. The DZO caught the freebag in his feet on the way down, the main is still in a tree and no great loss.I saw a guy whose main tore apart on a jump and his reserve didn't look too flyable to me. I couldn't get out to land next to him, but I sure made sure that I knew where he was, and sent someone after him. It is imperitive that we look after each other. At one DZ I landed out and I mean way out! Had to hike it back in the hot sun dressed all in black for what seemed to be 5 friggen miles. (It wasn't of course) Fortunetly, I was jumping with someone that was looking out for me, because when the van arrived, the driver said....."Oh we knew you were out here, I just got busy and forgot to come and get you." I won't expound any further than that.It only takes a little pixie dust...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TEB6363 0 #10 March 25, 2002 QuoteIt occured to me, after 45 reserve pack jobs, I had my first save! Glad to know I was doing it rightthen,QuoteMy damn rigger doesn't like hard liquor, though. Knowing her, she's going to demand a case of hard to find beerSo have you done 45 repacks and this was you under your own repack, or have you had 45 repacks on your gear from this other rigger??Regardless, congrats on saving your life. Blue Skies and good job on jumping more the same weekend.:::OK, Canopy is Open, No Traffic Around, .. Why are these "Extra" Lines Draping Down??, Damn! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Topcat 0 #11 March 25, 2002 >>So have you done 45 repacks and this was you under your own repack, or have you had 45 repacks on your gear from this other rigger??I was referring to me under my own repack. However the rigger who has been teaching me is my husband. How I thanked him is none of y'alls business! -Sandy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TEB6363 0 #12 March 25, 2002 We would only want to know "how" if you had picsAgain, great job on your save.:::OK, Canopy is Open, No Traffic Around, .. Why are these "Extra" Lines Draping Down??, Damn! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iflyme 0 #13 March 25, 2002 QuoteHow I thanked him is none of y'alls business! Sure it is! That's pretty much what we talk about -- in fact, I even like to watch...Glad everything turned out ok after your mal!"There's nothing new under the sun" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
