rifleman 70 #1 October 17, 2011 I jumped my first DRCP at the weekend and although I managed to pull the dummy I made a total botch job of the exit due to a bad set up in the door. Exit was from left hand side of the plane (Airvan) and my right hand was too far forward meaning I pushed out of the plane at an angle rather than at right angles to the slipstream resulting in mega line twists. I managed to clear the twists within 500ft but I'm still slightly annoyed with myself for making a silly error. Any advice?Atheism is a Non-Prophet Organisation Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,558 #2 October 17, 2011 DRCPs are some of the hardest jumps there are -- so much to remember, with so much time pressure. With as much awareness of what happened, as well as getting the DRCP, I'd say you're way ahead of the curve. Talk to the instructor who put you out on that jump to make sure your impression is the same as theirs. Then get them to watch you do what you plan, and practice until the different pieces feel like they're in the background. Wendy P.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arvoitus 1 #3 October 17, 2011 You're annoyed because you botched one DRCP/PRCP? I had to do 19 of them before I was cleared for freefall. My advice would be to think how much more cheaper its to do a repeat jump in S/L program compared to AFF, where I'm from its 200€ vs. 20€. If that doesn't put a smile on your face then I don't know what will.Your rights end where my feelings begin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
undercanopy 0 #4 October 17, 2011 I just completed my third PRCP and my clear and pull this past Saturday. I had to do a couple extra PRCPs because I screwed them up. I totally rushed one, and broke my arch on another. Wendy is right, there is a lot to remember and it puts pressure on you. Let go of the plane, arch, reach (but stay arched), pull (but stay arched), arch... One guy kept telling me to relax. That of course is easier said than done when you're hanging from a plane. When I got the go from my JM, I looked up for a bit, relaxed, then let go. And things worked out. I know first hand the desire to rush things, but I made myself consciously aware of time and refused to rush. I'm just a noob student myself, but it seems to me your body and mind know what to do. You've rehearsed it, you've gone through the motions. You just need to trust that you know what you're doing. It just might take a few extra jumps before everything comes together. That's my experience, anyway. Congrats on the jump, though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #5 October 17, 2011 Yeah, I screwed my first one up too. The good news is that when you repeat that one, you'll be skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #6 October 18, 2011 Quote DRCPs are some of the hardest jumps there are -- I agree.You're making a static line jump, you're faking a freefall jump. Just like first sex, it happens so fast and you're not really sure what happened. To the OP: Don't worry about small setbacks in training and the occasional plateau. You're skydiving, jumping out of a plane in the air! How cool is that? And you have 1000's of jumps ahead of you. I had a few wasted student jumps too. Don't sweat it. It'll make you a better instructor someday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #7 October 18, 2011 Oh BTW, as an instructor, my advice it to practice, practice, practice on the ground until the DRCP is as natural to you as eating with a fork. On the plane ride up, stay calm and keep visualizing the jump in slow motion, going perfectly. Then get in the door and do it. You'll get it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackC1 0 #8 October 18, 2011 Just in case you're worried about causing line twists by having a poor exit, don't be. It's almost a prerequisite of SL jumps to get line twists. The SL often drags the deployment bag over your back which spins it up. Very common regardless of exit quality. Annoying for sure but not a major problem, just kick em out and carry on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #9 October 25, 2011 Agree with everyone else here. Dummy pulls are highly artificial - not only are you expected to arch for exit and find and pull your handle, but while doing the latter you're already being tossed around by the actual opening. Can't think of any way around that though (other than maybe a 100-foot static line .) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rover 11 #10 October 25, 2011 Panic slowly..... 2 wrongs don't make a right - but 3 lefts do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
