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and then what? how long do you track for? Are you sure you can knock the main tray of your container with your elbows? I can't... Have you considered that knocking the main tray probably won't do anything if the pin is still in place? If the pin is out and it's just the tension of the container holding the bag in place, then fine, but if the pin's still there your drills don't do anything except lose you altitude... you're still going to be low... see where I'm coming from?

It's not a recognised drill and should not be followed! - it's just what I would like to do if I had available altitude. if I didn't make it clear in my original post, this is NOT a recommended drill, it's mainly meant to point out the problems associated with trying to solve a high speed mal by being too clever. I wrote the post because all the situations / solutions / advice previously had thrown up questions, and I don't like the idea of trying to answer those questions for the first time in air when there's a problem. This solves some of it - if you try a 'perfect' fix, you die. End of story. It sorted out a question in my mind and I thought it might do for others.

Hey dude, welcome to the forums! You seem to be hooked! Get ready to sell all your stuff to feed your new addiction See you in the skies sometime. Yoink

This came to mind after reading an old thread about what to do if you find yourself with a PC in tow... I was bored last night so decided to experiment. I put my gear on and tried a couple of drills suggested. The one I used was: Safety Count (done on all drills) (4 seconds) Locate Problem Look, locate, Cutaway Open Riser Covers Clear Risers Locate Bridle and pull pin (assuming it's still around) Knock main tray Pull Silver. This is about as good as I could come up with. It took me a minimum of 17 seconds to pulling my reserve and I screwed it up more than once. Assuming my normal pull hight of 3000ft, that's trying to get my reserve out 2 seconds after impact. Not to mention opening time... From the video, at cypress activation altitude, it looks like I was just locating the bridle. The thought of what might happen if the reserve fired in this configuration sucks. I don't like the idea of getting my arm caught up in my deploying reserve! PC in tow is bad news, but be careful you dont make the situation worse. Be aware that this is a very complex, high speed mal and that emergency procedures like the one above are difficult to get right on the ground first time. In air at 120mph it'll only get harder. For what it's worth, I think I'm sticking with my normal reserve drills. OK, it increases the chances of a 2-out, but my cypres would have taken care of that for me anyway. They're simple and don't require massive amounts of altitude. OK, you might be able to speed up a drill like the one above, but I did it conservatively with safety in mind. Do you really know what you'd do if you found yourself with a PC in tow?

Geek!

aw come on! You seriously have no peeves at all? I rather took it as a comedy thread - you know? Those little things that bug you but you don't mind? I may not like having to tape my GF's hair off my jackets, but it beats not having her around! That sort of stuff... "we can't change who we are, but we can determine who we're going to become..."

Hmmm....better make sure your woman has short hair or bald then. misread your post... thought it said "better make sure your woman is short and bald then". [shudder]

long hair on all your clothes... If I wanted something that moulted, I'd buy a bloody dog!

What you say?? HH... Remi is talking shit!! Hot Fork his ass!! I'd be careful about doing that... These Frenchies can get funny ideas about forking ass.

They couldn't organise a piss-up in a brewery!

dude.... I want your job!

I'm with Remi... you both suck! Have a wicked boogie... soon my time will come, oh yes... my time will come

well we sure as hell aren't going to use them for jump planes! 2 seats and piston only? PBBBTTTT!

Multiplayer flight sims are the bomb! Jane's USAF for preference

bumpity bump... Anyone who is as ineloquant as me needs to read this...

Yup, it was called "Quake done quicker" and it was badass! Of course he did it on the hardest setting and did it doing a shit load of gernade jumps (*hard*). They've done it again... 12.23 on Nightmare. Phuqin Quick

OK... so now my 'GATW' has an inferiority problem... it's tiny compared to yours! That is a hell of a first jump entry! but then I've never been much of a writer...

Anyone jumping at Weston this weekend? I'm heading down there for the first time, so if you see a freeflyer in red & black looking lost, come over and say hi! Will

This is all getting a little heated and that is detracting from a good message... Par, you did OK after finding yourself in the situation you did, but you may not be so lucky next time. A lot of people with a great deal of experience have suggested that you need to be a bit more heads-up... First, plan your dives and stick to the plan. We shouldn't find ourselves in positions like this if we've planned it well enough on the ground... Second, review your jump procedures. I haven't checked where you jump, but I can guarentee that pulling low in the UK will get you banned, demo or not. Ask yourself why there is that sort of restriction... it's not to stop people having fun. Third and finally, know that you're pushing it. You have less than a hundred jumps, are doing unplanned hybrids from 5 grand and low demos. Be aware that what you've described isn't how to be a good or a safe skydiver... Just some thoughts to reflect on... Yoink

FFF, stay focused and stay strong. There are a lot of people you know rooting for you, and a lot of people you've yet to meet. We know you'll never give up and we'll have a beer waiting for you at the next WFFC... Heal quick. yoink

umm..I learnt that typing references up is possibly the dullest thing on earth.. I learnt that all doctors & nurses are top people but are absolutely wierd and that the smell of operating rooms freaks me out. and that's about it... Sorry.. I'm too tired to think deep thoughts at the moment... just waiting for it to finish printing then bed calls

it's an analysis of motivation within the national health service - seeing what motivates people and why basically... dead easy to understand and dead boring...

It's just gone 1am and I've finally finished my dissertation... all 24000 words of it! Damn I'm tired... it's a good tired though... just had to share. Hand it in tomorrow and the weekends are mine again

genius! you could make a fortune if you.. sold... that. oh.

gurning....