pojj 0 #1 April 28, 2008 bare with me this mite sound silly but once you have done a cut away is the main chute cactus???????[:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 April 28, 2008 Are you asking if you can reuse a main canopy once you cut it away? Yes, you can. You just have to track it down from where you chopped it at. Another reason why being a good spotter is a good skill to have. This can be further explained and shown to you by the instructors and riggers at your DZ. Those answers are typically better then faceless advice given to you on the internet by someone who is unknown to you.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #3 April 28, 2008 Your question does not make sense. A cactus is a thorny desert plant. A parachute is never a cactus, whether it's been cut-away or not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stuntbabex 0 #4 April 28, 2008 To answer your question... yes. Yes the main chute turns into a cactus during a malfunction which is why you need to cut it away before deploying the reserve. ..or it will cut you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pojj 0 #5 April 29, 2008 i no what a cactus is..........its a term used in english .......discribing something that can no longer be used.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fastphil 0 #6 April 29, 2008 Quotei no what a cactus is..........its a term used in english .......discribing something that can no longer be used.... Maybe the term you want is "toast" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hausse 0 #7 April 29, 2008 Quote i no what a cactus is..........its a term used in english .......discribing something that can no longer be used.... I don't wanna claim my english is that good (it is though) but I'm pretty sure cactus just means cactus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
labrys 0 #8 April 30, 2008 Quotei no what a cactus is..........its a term used in english .......discribing something that can no longer be used.... In Australia, this is true I thinkOwned by Remi #? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
csc 0 #9 April 30, 2008 QuoteQuotei no what a cactus is..........its a term used in english .......discribing something that can no longer be used.... In Australia, this is true I think 100% correct... other common local Aussie slang meanings for something that isn't right or of no use: rat shit or r/s buggered knackered rooted plus some colourful swearing i won't post. So to our non speaking fluent englsih friends when you come to an OZ DZ and mess up something or something isn't working just say "it's rat shit" or it's knackered etc etc.... After five minutes here you will catch on pretty damm quick anyway.. I'm cactus, catch ya later.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pojj 0 #10 May 1, 2008 well said couldnt have said that any better.....you ozy legend.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
