taz9420 0 #1 July 16, 2003 Every once a while I leave my rig (packed of course) in my trunk. Is it safe to leave in there when it's 90+ degrees outside. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #2 July 16, 2003 It's not the best idea on the planet. Every now and then isn't going to kill it, but leaving it there all week, every week, just isn't a good idea.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiverRick 0 #3 July 16, 2003 QuoteEvery once a while I leave my rig (packed of course) in my trunk. Is it safe to leave in there when it's 90+ degrees outside. While some people will disagree, it's beter in the trunk than in the passenger compartment. The trunk is not as hot as the front and you don't have UV light getting to the rig. Just watch out for gas,oil brake fluid,etc. I'd recommend a gear bag. Put the rig in your closet when you get home. never pull low......unless you are Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #4 July 17, 2003 There's an interesting article about (pilot emergency) parachutes in the latest Sport Aviation magazine. It's answers to frequently asked questions that pilots have about their chutes. They of course recommend not leaving a parachute in a plane, but if you have to, they recommend covering it up. All pretty obvious... but they also recommend that if you have to leave it exposed to the sun, leave it harness side down. They claim that if the color of the harness fades by 50%, chances are the strength has been reduced by 50% also. They don't talk about heat damage (other than UV damage) as a factor when storing a rig in a plane. They also recommend not dropping off an emergency rig at a dropzone for a repack. And if a rigger claims that a canopy is not airworthy, get a second opinion because a canopy should last at least 25 years. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #5 July 17, 2003 A customer of mine was doing a lot of training after work during the week. So his rig was in his trunk for a good share of a summer. When it came for repack the reserve canopy and free bag were stuck together. The coating of the interior of the free bag material had "melted" to the canopy fabric. With the locking stows out and the flap open it took 35 lbs! (measured) of force to pull the bag off the canopy. In 20 years I had never seen this before, but Sunpath (Javelin rig) confirmed they had seen this in rare cases. Would this reserve have worked? At terminal probably. At subterminal probably would have sent the jumper for a ride for a while. In all other aspects the pack job and canopy were normal. Once in a while, sure. We all do. But recognize that bad things, this and others, can happen. TerryI'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiverRick 0 #6 July 17, 2003 QuoteA customer of mine was doing a lot of training after work during the week. So his rig was in his trunk for a good share of a summer. When it came for repack the reserve canopy and free bag were stuck together. The coating of the interior of the free bag material had "melted" to the canopy fabric. With the locking stows out and the flap open it took 35 lbs! (measured) of force to pull the bag off the canopy. In 20 years I had never seen this before, but Sunpath (Javelin rig) confirmed they had seen this in rare cases. Would this reserve have worked? At terminal probably. At subterminal probably would have sent the jumper for a ride for a while. In all other aspects the pack job and canopy were normal. Once in a while, sure. We all do. But recognize that bad things, this and others, can happen. TerryMy recommendations were for transit only. We all have made stops on our way home however. These are the times when I recommend the trunk over the passenger compartment.As I said, put it in your closet when you get home. never pull low......unless you are Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
