Bolas 5
QuoteIf reserves were not required by any officials, DZ, FAA or otherwise, what percentage of skydivers do you think would regularly skydive without one?
Answer honestly.
My guess is the percentage would be pretty freakin' low. My guess is the overwhelming number of people in the sport wouldn't have made their first skydive at all if they knew they didn't have a reserve.
Anyone jumping high performance canopies would likely have a reserve, if if it was just another HP canopy.
In the second part you sorta mixed situations. Are reserves not available, or just not required?
If not available and noone thought of having a spare most aren't going to know better to question.
Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting
If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.
If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.
champu 1
QuoteIf reserves were not required by any officials, DZ, FAA or otherwise, what percentage of skydivers do you think would regularly skydive without one?
Answer honestly.
My guess is the percentage would be pretty freakin' low. My guess is the overwhelming number of people in the sport wouldn't have made their first skydive at all if they knew they didn't have a reserve.
Now, answer honestly, why do you think that is?
Reserves and single parachute systems take quite a bit longer to pack, tend not to last as many jumps, and the canopies are generally not as much fun to fly and land. I would continue to use a reserve because I want to pack my velo 90 in 5 minutes and swoop it 2000 times before I need a new one.
Main canopies certainly wouldn't be what they are today without reserves. Anyone who would jump a highly loaded cross-braced canopy as their only canopy (and I mean jumping, not ground launching) would have to have a few screws loose.
Shotgun 1
QuoteAnyone who would jump a highly loaded cross-braced canopy as their only canopy (and I mean jumping, not ground launching) would have to have a few screws loose.
And I've never met any skydivers who had a few screws loose. Sanest people I've ever met.
QuoteQuoteSo, because you skydive with a reserve parachute, does this mean that every time you jump you do so in fear of a main parachute malfunction?
Yes! Of course! Why else would you have it?
Well, some people jump with a reserve only because the dz requires it.
...and the FAA.
Chuck
You can always use an emergency rig for an observer ride, with no intention of jumping.
Overcome with panic when the door opens and people perform a mass evacuation of the aircraft, it is only natural that you should use the certificated safety equipment to get out of the airplane (that is most likely broken).
Imagine your amazement when the plane lands in one piece.
It's a mistake anyone could make, and the regs do not forbid such misunderstandings.
Correct. They are only observers not intending to jump. It has also happened where a videographer has gotten on and jumped from an aircraft without a parachute. I understand that poo-poo happens and I'm sure, the FAA considers that aspect.
Chuck
I would have to agree with you! I'm sure, because I've known one or two, there are some 'penny pinchers' who if, they were not required by anyone to wear two parachutes during an intentional jump, would not own a reserve. I'm sure too, 'ego' would enter into the equation, also.
Chuck
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