Static line training question

[dkf1979 0]

Ok, my first jump was a tandem. So I can understand why a stable arch position ripcord pull is essential. Well, I just made my 3rd jump now. It was a static line jump. Well, when doing the static line, your not in a horizontal belly to earth postition. You don't have to be because the static line pulls the deployment back for you. My question is... 3 more jumps from now i'm responsible for pulling my own ripcord. How am i supposed to be in a belly to earth postition for my pilot chute to work properly. Will it be a different kind of exit? Instead of hanging from the strut, will i just jump of the landing gear to get in an arch position? Because you can't be in an feet to ground head to sky position for a pilot chute to work properly can u?

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[Casch 0]

Your belly must be against the relative wind. On exit, the relative wind is coming from the line of flight, so it's fine to deploy that way. In a stable exit, your belly will always be presented to the relative wind so you can deploy at any time. When you do your first clear and pull, don't worry about it. They will have you exit the exact same way, and you will (hopefully) exit stable and pull.

[DeNReN 0]

IAD's (instructor aided deployment)...are similiar to to S/L...instead of a S/L being attached to your rig....the instructor places your pilot chute into the relative wind(a c-182 on a jump run is usually doing 80mph).....more than enough to pull the pin and the deployment bag/lines out.......

Same idea on a hop and pop/clear and pull/3 second delay/1st freefall.......even though you dont have enough time to get belly down,you are still traveling quite fast horizontally(spel)...more then enough for your P/C (pilot chute) to do its job

[nightjumps 1]

You won't be belly-to-earth when you grab the handle, however you will be belly-to-relative wind. The main focus of this exercise is for you to know where the ripcord handle is before your first "Clear & Pull." Focus on that.

Keep your arch while hanging from the strut. Most folks take a couple of jumps because they miss the handle by bending at the waist.

One exercise I give my student is "Door Drills.' Place you feet about 18 inches from a door about shoulder width apart. Place your pelvic (pecker only)on the door (no stomach or chest).

Simulate the "Go" command and then just move your left arm over your head as instructed and your right hand to the ripcord handle simultaneously.

Now, practice moving your hands to the ripcord handle about 50 times without moving your body - arms only.