RIGGER

Hi As a TI/E I do not see any PRO reason for jumping a handycam - too much risk for nothing. I do see PRO reasons for NOT juming it. IMO the TI using a handycam of any size does not check/touch the handles & he / she adds a risk factor to the tandem jump. Handycam does not replace a PRO camera flyer who does video and / or stills, use of handycan drop out of work camera flyers. Yes, I know the small DZ, small Cessna issues. Better efforts should be put in TI's training such as: 1.VR360 deployment process. 2.Main Bag lock with collapsed drogue. 3.Tandem 2 canopies out - main cutaway issues. 4.2 canopies out on Racer with 2 sides RSL - Release of the RSL shackels before main cutaway at altitude. 5.Drogue deployment check & all handles touch after drogue deployed. 6.Mandaory use of audible altimeter & watch of altitude. 7.Jump only Tandem Systems with approved reserve & main by the Tandem system mfg. 8.Jump only well rigged & maintained systems. 9.Know the system you jump & Pre Jump gear check. 10.Tandem EP alerts at all time. 11.Harnessing the tandem passenger. 12.Avoiding "side spin". We the TI's fly for the public - it should be SAFE & well handled from A-Z. There are too many issues in the tandem market & too many accidents in the past years - Tandem is a Commercial Skydiving Flight & NOT an "Extreme" activity. The FAA/CAA, NAC, Mfg. DZO, TI/E's, TI's, Riggers can assist a lot to keep it SAFE & SAFER. Be Safe !!!

Hi The Atom tandem reserve free bag have fixed elastic bands for the free bag mouth & the lines order on the TOP of the free bag, the lines after done are covered with a flap which is secured with 2 lines stows. No rubber bands or shock cord (bungee) on the Atom reserve system. I'll try to find a photo. Cheers !!!