Cacophony 0 #1 March 18, 2001 So here is me story. On a jump today a girl had a malfunction. It was a hard pull. She ended up being under her reserve pretty close to me and I saw her free-bag in plain sight. My first thought was to follow it. My second thought was to catch it. So I caught it!! Right in my lines!! Oooops!! It was ok though, there was just a little drag that I had to compensate for. Excellent standup landing and everything. I had mixed responses when I landed. Some thought it was cool and others though it was stupid. It probably was stupid and thats ok with me. Just thought I would pass the word out to you guys to not catch a free-bag in your lines. Godspeed!!Safe landings,Alex D-something Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grogs 0 #2 March 18, 2001 I don't know. I personally don't think it's that dangerous - not like a freebag is that big or anything, so I think the odds of serious problems would be pretty low. I definitely wouldn't recommend swooping a main that's been cutaway though since that would be much more dangerous if it wrapped up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deleted 0 #3 March 19, 2001 You probably didn't see the post last weekend (it may still be floating around), but this very topic was discussed.The concensus was NEVER chase anything in the sky for retrieval. Take note of its' landing (or probable landing) and tell someone when you land. The X factor for catching YOUR perfectly good canopy up on something like that is just too risky.I would have been one of the ones that would have laughed, and thought it was cool, but still suggested you NEVER try it again.You got lucky this time...chalk that one up. Now, just use the story to impress whuffos, but to anyone who jumps, illustrate the necessity to keep yourself under a GOOD canopy as often as possible. Don't know how much CRW experience you've had, but unless your comfortable with things being in your lines, best not let them get there in the first place!!Said my piece.Arohanui,BNZPF A-2584 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #4 March 19, 2001 It's not the bag you gotta worry about, it's that long ass bridle that might create a problem...pull and flare,lisa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig 0 #5 March 19, 2001 QuoteLisa wrote:It's not the bag you gotta worry about, it's that long ass bridle that might create a problem...This is along the lines of what I was thinking. One scenario being the bag and bridle wraps in some lines, next the reserve PC decides to fill with air and tightens the bridle/bag's grip around your lines pulling them together causing a turn/spin/mal, who knows what. What if it gets caught around the canopy itself. It could cause more that just a nucisance. Personally I would do my part in helping the jumper who chopped out by watching where there equipment is going to go down, possibly landing with it if you KNOW the landing area is safe.Craig Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #6 March 19, 2001 Isn't there a rule : 'Follow your shit down!'/s[drop till you party!] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig 0 #7 March 19, 2001 I don't think there is any particular rule. If any it would be to land safely. Remember that if you have a mal, you are most likely not going to be where you want to and lower than you planned on being. Mains and freebags are expensive, but not worth getting injured over.Craig Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cacophony 0 #8 March 19, 2001 You guys are all right. I will definately not do it again. I have my story. Just thought I would share it with ya.Safe landings,Alex D-something Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
