chuckakers 426 #1 November 12, 2008 ...get a crane. The RedBull team wants a waiver from USPA to do 400 ft demo jumps from aircraft. Why don't these guys just use a crane? There are plenty of advantages: - no regulatory agency would need to approve it - jumps could be performed in all but the worst weather conditions - no reserves would be required - the FAA and USPA would have no authority over the activity My personal take on the waiver thing - not no but hell no. USPA's role is to administer programs aimed at keeping skydivers safe. A 400 foot jump would remove the ability to use a reserve in all but the most unusual circumstances (canopy transfer, maybe). Allowing single harness, dual parachute jumps to be made from an altitude so low that a reserve is useless is the same as not requiring a reserve at all. Since jumps from aircraft require a reserve, USPA would essentially be going against its' own BSR's (which require all jumps to be made within FAR's) by granting such a waiver. If USPA waives this one, what's next? There's really no limit to what one could argue for. USPA has screwed enough stuff up without venturing into waiving BSR's for the sake of would-be base demos.Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SARLDO 0 #2 November 12, 2008 Quote- the FAA and USPA would have no authority over the activity They (FAA) do if it's done on a public use airfield."Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" ~Samuel Clemens MB#4300 Dudeist Skydiver #68 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 426 #3 November 12, 2008 QuoteQuote- the FAA and USPA would have no authority over the activity They (FAA) do if it's done on a public use airfield. These are demos RedBull is referring to. I could be wrong, but I doubt they want to do them at airports.Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #4 November 12, 2008 QuoteA 400 foot jump would remove the ability to use a reserve in all but the most unusual circumstances (canopy transfer, maybe). With the BASEr (TSO'd BASE container with belly reserve), they don't cut away the main if it mals... they just pull the reserve. Seems like it's a "negative habit transfer" to teach BASE jumpers to cut away a malfunctioning main. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpoxon 0 #5 November 12, 2008 Please stick with the existing discussionSkydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
