tombuch 0 #1 November 1, 2002 There has been a surprisingly interesting thread on rec.skydiving about the need for a jump pilot to wear a reserve. Along the way a writer posted a link to an interesting accident review. See: http://www.atsb.gov.au/aviation/pdf/vh-mmv.pdf. The link covers an accident involving an Australian jumper who had a premature opening while climbing outside a Caravan. His reserve deployed over the tail and the airplane was destroyed. The jumper was killed, but the pilot had a reserve and was able to survive. The airplane in this case was a Caravan with a roll-up style door that is also popular in the United States. The jumpers were doing a RW exit. This same accident could easily happen with an Otter, or any other airplane that has a roll up door. Many Otter pilots do not wear reserves because they think an accident isn't likely, or that they would be unable to get out in an emergency. This accident investigation offers a different take on the issue. Take a look at the link and share the detail with the jumpers and pilots at your DZ...it might save their lives.Tom Buchanan Instructor Emeritus Comm Pilot MSEL,G Author: JUMP! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #2 November 1, 2002 Tom this is also being discussed on ethincidents forum, but hey its all change here today so nobody is gongto flame you...I hope.... PS its under the good information post ....-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 0 #3 November 1, 2002 Discussing pilots wearing emergency chutes in various a/c is appropriate. . ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spy38W 0 #4 November 4, 2002 Thanks Tom, This is something I was going to post in one of the other forums a week or so ago, but decided not to for one reason or another. I was, until recently a pilot for a DZ in a 182 that held a field approval for a skydiver door installation that did not require a bailout rig for the pilot. As such, I never wore one because it wasn't required, and because I didn't see the need for one. After reading the story of the pilot who recently had to make practical use of his, I quickly realized what can happen, and how little control we, as a pilot can have over it, despite whatever our ego may say otherwise. As such, I requested that our DZO either find a suitable bailout rig for the PIC to use, or find another PIC for the aircraft that was willing forgo the risk that was presented to him. The DZO stated that he was not able to absorb the financial burden, so I moved on. Now I try to impress the dangers onto other pilots who may not be aware of the dangers that they are subjecting their selves to, but I maintain a position where I will not "narc" on those who do not chose to listen -- Hook high, flare on time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
