AggieDave 6 #1 February 8, 2003 Some people at the DZ and I were discussing pros/cons of the new Skyhook from RWS and I brought up a point about Tandems that I thought I would venture here. Even though a TM could still disconnect the RSL, during a ground cut-away the Skyhook would still be attatched to the reserve bridle, thus it would try to pull it out without the pin being pulled (if the RSL was disconnected). Why does this matter? Have you ever seen a ground cutaway for a tandem? If the catchers aren't there right away or due to a wind change, the tandem lands in a different location, too far for the catcher to get there in time, thus the TM chops the canopy to keep from being drug? I've seen it before, although it sucks, since it takes time to straighten out the main, etc, it is still an option for the TM when something goes not quite right on the ground after landing. Thoughts? Comments?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #2 February 8, 2003 actually i've seen several ground cutaways for tandems. there was a TM at eloy who was infamous for chopping if the snaggers werent right there...you could hear the screams of the packers from freefall ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Liemberg 0 #3 February 8, 2003 Quote Even though a TM could still disconnect the RSL, during a ground cut-away the Skyhook would still be attatched to the reserve bridle, thus it would try to pull it out without the pin being pulled (if the RSL was disconnected). From what I gathered, once the lanyard is disconnected from the riser(s), everything is disconnected... reservebridle + skyhook will stay inside your reserve container. (Under the pilotchute, according to Mr. Booth) Quote the TM chops the canopy to keep from being drug? I've seen it before, although it sucks, since it takes time to straighten out the main, If you hold on to both the steering toggles during the ground-breakaway you can re-assemble the whole thing 'on the spot' - the canopy 'stalls symmetrically' (flips over backwards) within a second, you 'unclick' your passenger and put him on top of your canopy (wind!). Get out of your harness (you are lying on your back/but there, aren't you?) and slide the risers back along the steering lines. Reconnect. Get back in your harness, grab your stuff and walk back. Check once Xtra, prior to packing, but 95% =OK... Thanx on behalf of the packing crew... "Whoever in discussion adduces authority uses not intellect but memory." - Leonardo da Vinci A thousand words... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #4 February 8, 2003 AS was already mentioned, dis-connecting the RSL dis-connects the Skyhook. You could cutaway the main on the ground (for winds and no catchers) and it wouldn't pull the reserve pin or the sky-hook. Hook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billbooth 10 #5 February 8, 2003 QuoteSome people at the DZ and I were discussing pros/cons of the new Skyhook from RWS and I brought up a point about Tandems that I thought I would venture here. Even though a TM could still disconnect the RSL, during a ground cut-away the Skyhook would still be attatched to the reserve bridle, thus it would try to pull it out without the pin being pulled (if the RSL was disconnected). Why does this matter? Have you ever seen a ground cutaway for a tandem? If the catchers aren't there right away or due to a wind change, the tandem lands in a different location, too far for the catcher to get there in time, thus the TM chops the canopy to keep from being drug? I've seen it before, although it sucks, since it takes time to straighten out the main, etc, it is still an option for the TM when something goes not quite right on the ground after landing. Thoughts? Comments? When you disconnect the RSL, you disconnect the Skyhook, so if you breakaway on the ground (or in the air) with the RSL disconnected, the Skyhook does nothing but sit there awaiting further instructions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #6 February 8, 2003 QuoteAS was already mentioned, dis-connecting the RSL dis-connects the Skyhook Some how I missed that discussion.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #7 February 8, 2003 Mr. Booth, Once again, thank you for your response. I had a misunderstanding on how the system worked.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
