propack reserves??

[lazerq3 0]

I was told from pretty reliable source at my DZ that some riggers are now going to a propack for reserve canopies. I was just wondering any of you riggers, what your thoughts might be on this, have any of you done this, and are there only certain types of reserves that should or can be packed like this?
jason

[PhreeZone 20]

Check out PD's website for the exact details on how they want thier reserves repacked if you are doing it pro-pack style.
The reserve that's in my rig is propacked, and the repack before that it was propacked too.
I want to touch the sky, I want to fly so high ~ Sonique

[NathanL100 0]

I'm not the most informed person on this subject, but I think there is a flat pro pack and standing pro pack, isn't there??
Blue Ones,
Nathan
A# 39553

[tlshealy 0]

Jason,
I'm not a commercial rigger, I just basically pack for friends and family, but I think most reserves are pro-packed. My brother has an older racer and the packing instructions only show a pro pack with a little more care of the nose and tail. If it wasn't the most reliable method, why would 95% of jumpers pack that way.
Blue Skies
Tad

[riggerrob 643]

I started pro packing reserves in 1994 and that is how we packed all the reserves for all the heavy weight and high speed drop tests on the Telesis, Flexon and P124A Aviator.
These days the only reserves I don't pro pack are Strong tandem reserves.
There are several different techniques for pro packing reserves. The end results are all the same. I pro pack on the floor with lots of clamps, bungee cords and other gadgets I borrowed from BASE jumpers. If you want to learn my technique, read the Talon 2 packing manual.

[billvon 3,088]

>I was told from pretty reliable source at my DZ that some riggers are now going to a propack for reserve canopies.
Not unusual. That's how I start, although there's a lot more to it than a main BASE pack. Both Basic Research and Moe Vileto have excellent tapes on how to pack for BASE, and there's really not that much difference until you're ready to start forming it for the bag.
-bill von

[lazerq3 0]

Thanxs for the input!!! And riggerrob,I have that manual (own a 2001 Talon 2) and have read the proceedures....nicely done!!
I've just got started into this sport april of 2001 and I always heard that reserves were flat packed so when I heard that more riggers are going to a propack I thought this was all new. Didnt realize its been around!!!
thanxs
jason

[BadDog 0]

As long as propacking is approved by the manufacturer, you can propack a reserve. So far, I have propacked almost all of the "square" reserves I've done.
CorporateLawyerDave aka BadDog

[packman 0]

there are only two manufacturers that i know of that still like to flat-pack reserves , strong and para-flite . all military freefall reserves are flat- packed. both packing techniques work fine , the outcome is the same , a fast opening canopy !

[jumpervali 2]

I started pro packing reserves in Sept. last year, and have had 5 saves out of the last 26 packjobs. The FIRST "yes I paid for it already" was my own. There is a different way you do the nose compared to a main canopy. I also pro pack for base jumps the same way. None have been off heading so far.
Be safe
jumpervali Georgia Skydiver