Jumpsat14k 0 #1 April 21, 2004 Hey all, How often if ever do you really inspect your gear? Having just bought my first rig I looked at each seam, each line, item by item looking for problems.Luckly found none as did my rigger. But I notice everyones just packing for the next jump without really looking at things. Any thoughts/ observations? Blue skies.Party like it's $19.99 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #2 April 21, 2004 I check a lot of things on the rig before every jump before i even put the rig on. Then a bunch more checks on the plane.( handles , hackey, chest strap etc. Not every stitch, but i do look for wear and tear. Just ordered new steering lines. There is always something that needs to be fixed or replaced soon on a rig.That reminds me..... my closing loop is getting a little worn out. I'll replace it tonight... now if i can find a spare. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #3 April 21, 2004 There is a whole lot an experience jumper can see in the 5 or 10 minutes it takes to pack. Broken stitches, maybe not. But the main doesn't need that level of inspection every jump. But, I can see lots of things. Condition of the bridle, pin, PC, kill line grommets, loop, harness, toggles lines, velcro, etc.etc.etc. There are lots of things I see in other's canopies while they're packing. Do a good general inspection at the beginning of the day, after any hard landings, openings, or unusual occurances. See the lists available from USPA or elsewhere. Stitch by stitch, maybe every month, repack, year, never? Depends on your level of paranoria, how good you take care of your gear, if you let anyone else use it, whatever. I've don't think I look at my mains specifically panel by panel, stitch by stitch since I got them a few hundred jumps ago. Riggers gear is the last that gets maintained. But I also take good care of my gear. And others routinely ask me to inspect their mains about once a year. I you did that inspection after each jump you'd only make two a day.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #4 April 21, 2004 The last jump of the day/weekend I do not pack. I take the rig home and go over everything while packing it. Can take up to an hour, but since I am not trying to make a load or talk trash with friends there is no rush. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 9 #5 April 21, 2004 QuoteThe last jump of the day/weekend I do not pack. I take the rig home and go over everything while packing it. Can take up to an hour, but since I am not trying to make a load or talk trash with friends there is no rush. Sparky I do the same thing - take it home unpacked at the end of the day and take all the time I need to pack it up neatly and give the whole system a quality inspection. I would advise doing this - It also gives you time to remove those annoying grass stains and clean the corners of your rig....=========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
