Newbie 0 #1 November 18, 2002 i had a a hard-ish opening yesterday, and when i looked up, i noticed the pc was not trailing behind the tail as normal but was sort of sat on the tail edge , sort of just slightly left of centre. I did my canopy control checks and flared a few times, thinking it would sort of "unlatch" the pc, but it just stayed there no matter what- it didnt bother me much but i knew it was somewhere it shouldnt normally be. When i landed i looked at the bridle between the pc and the bag and it was really twisted and curled up, which i guess shortened its length causing it to sit where it did. I figure this is just one of those things, nothing to worry about. Is that a fair assumption? PS it was club gear not my own "Skydiving is a door" Happythoughts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drenaline 0 #2 November 18, 2002 was it a kill line PC? just curious. HISPA 21 www.panamafreefall.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newbie 0 #3 November 18, 2002 nah its regular, no kill line "Skydiving is a door" Happythoughts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #4 November 18, 2002 If you packed it, then you want to get in the habit of untwisting the bridle. Although it really doesn't make any difference now, since its not a kill line PC, once you start using one, twists can cause the kill line not to work.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newbie 0 #5 November 18, 2002 Quote If you packed it, then you want to get in the habit of untwisting the bridle. Although it really doesn't make any difference now, since its not a kill line PC, once you start using one, twists can cause the kill line not to work. yeah thtas what i thought, but the club packers packed it. Could the bridle twist during deployment, if the pc oscillates in the wind or something when its released? Thats the only way i can figure the bridle go so twisted, but it hasnt happened before. "Skydiving is a door" Happythoughts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #6 November 18, 2002 The PC will get twisted while you fly your canopy, its no biggy at that point, just remember to untwist it.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newbie 0 #7 November 18, 2002 Quote The PC will get twisted while you fly your canopy, its no biggy at that point, just remember to untwist it. alright thanks "Skydiving is a door" Happythoughts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
