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Sigh.. Was that really nessesary? t It's the year of the Pig.
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What Is Your Definition of a Double Malfunction?
Tonto replied to slotperfect's topic in Safety and Training
After a main malfunction, any reserve that does not pass a control check. t It's the year of the Pig. -
I don't think so. As a Tandem Instructor I made a few of the same mistakes that have killed others. I was lucky in some, and a bit quicker in one case. Tandem is relatively simple when things go OK, but when things go very, horribly wrong, they do so FAST, and in some cases, there is no oportunity to recover fully in the altitude you have, particularly if you're jumping Cessna's from 8 or 9 grand. I clearly recall a case where I struggled to get my head around the fact that I was fighting for my life 6 seconds out the door, and my mindset wasn't ready for that. That was meant only to happen at the end of the dive. Equipment is really, really good. Some owners push maintenance intervals. Some instructors push endurance levels. It's the "package" of Tandem which (in my opinion) is the riskiest way to earn money in our sport. t It's the year of the Pig.
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The hornet was built by PISA prior to their merge with Aerodyne and when that occured production of the Hornet ceased. There is no official "Hornet 2" as any suggested replacement came from another company. Some here will suggest that the Pilot, Aerodynes semi eliptical, would be it's successor, but the 2 canopies are worlds apart, with the Hornet opening on the brisk side, and the Pilot being a slooow opener. t It's the year of the Pig.
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As a moderator in the incidents forum I've tried to standardise the titles of the posts to make searches like this easier. Before I started, around October 2004, it was a bit like any other forum. I know for a fact that the numbers you've posted are conservative. Remember also that most minor injuries, like broken legs etc, are usually moved to S & T. The Incidents forum is way, way more "serious" than it used to be a few years back, and the reasoning for that is to stop us drowning in "everyday" stuff and missing the big lessons in the process. t It's the year of the Pig.
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Do you go out of your way to make an x000th jump a non-working one?
Tonto replied to cpoxon's topic in Instructors
I went to Perris for my 1000th, and to Crosskeys for my 5000th. Both of those are a long way from South Africa. My 4000th was a wingsuit rodeo with my partner riding me out the door. 3000 and 2000 I can't recall, so they must have been work jumps. t It's the year of the Pig. -
I think some high res pics should clear this up. Just had a look at my oldest rig, which has about 700 jumps on it, and you can see there has been contact - but I wouldn't refer to the pin as scratched. t It's the year of the Pig.
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I don't think it's normal. I've had several rigs, some with 1000's of dives on them and have never noticed pin/grommet wear. Are the grommets stainless or brass? t It's the year of the Pig.
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I posted about mine in 2003, and it never raised too many eyebrows. I was surprised to find out that it was a regular, if uncommon, occurence. I think we may be hearing about more through this website, and/or that the volume of Tandems are increasing, and so the prevalence of double Tandem mals appears to be increasing too - but may be statistically constant. t It's the year of the Pig.
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What was the wing loading on the double mal? I had a double malfunction on a Tandem loaded to 1.1 on the reserve. Our DZ is 5000ft AMSL. A lighter passenger, like a child, would have significantly reduced our risk of injury had I not managed to resolve the issue. Tandem double mals are a frequent occurence. Several are documented on this website. t It's the year of the Pig.
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It was a loooong time ago. Decades. It was also the scource of the voodoo mumbo jumbo rotate your rings dance I still see people do today, probably taught at the same place that keeps the 45 degree rule fresh.. t It's the year of the Pig.
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Yeah, the Vector is a great rig too - just a pity about those battery cable terminating lugs on the ends of the cutaway housings. t It's the year of the Pig.
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I've only ever hunted once, and it was for the pot, not trophy, but I understand the benefit it has for the environment. t It's the year of the Pig.
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Mirage G4 and Mirage G3. I liked the attention to detail. I thought it went further than any other rig I had ever seen. I still think that. Edit to add - My next rig will be a G4. t It's the year of the Pig.
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No Problem.
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Yeah, I think the days are numbered where we can teach our kids the way we were taught. I was never allowed an air rifle. They were dangerous. Along with bicycles. Never had one of those till I was 16.. But there was something about looking at a target over a front sight, and seeing the world constantly moving, and wanting it to be still for just a moment, so that I could send my pellet on it's way that was almost like meditation. My mind empty of everything else at the time. I liked that. I feel the same way now when I skydive, when I climb, when I dive. All I'm thinking about is now. Then there's enough time to think about the future later. t It's the year of the Pig.
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No, I'm talking about low reserve pulls, below a survivable altitude. (Hence reference to the fatality report in the thread title.) The main may or may not have been deployed, or may have been cut away at sufficient altitude, but the reserve had been pulled/deployed by the AAD too low to allow full deployment. (Rising ground, incorrect offset of the AAD etc.) t It's the year of the Pig.
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Surely this is already covered in low pull/no pull? t It's the year of the Pig.
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When I paid $55 for a jump from the 727 in 1992, I thought.. I hope this is worth it. After the jump, it wasn't.. but 15 years later, every time I fly on a 727, or see one on TV, that $55 was well spent. I'd pay $400 just to RIDE in a B-17. The jump would be for free. Balloon jumps (with a wingsuit so you can fly yourself to a good spot) are worth it. Without the wingsuit, no thanks. 30000ft at night? Certainly worth it. Absolutely! In fact - any night jump is worth it. I have 60 odd now, and try for them whenever they're on. Helicopter jumps... I may be over that now. I did a lot of demo's from helicopters a decade or so back, so having to pay for them now burns a bit, but if it's one I havn't jumped.. I'm up for it. When you have a few jumps, it's nice to have ones that stand out a bit from the rest. As someone here said, there will always be more money. t It's the year of the Pig.
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Is that an H & K UMP in .45? t It's the year of the Pig.
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Update: Got her her own air rifle. It's a Gamo Delta Max. Light, and only 21lbs cocking force so she can manage it herself. http://www.gamo.com/?ID=53&ProductID=10 Put a cheap scope on it, and it's a little tack driver! She's grouping tighter, but mentioned the blurry optics. I never wanted to go for 1 inch rings as I felt it would unbalance the rifle. I'll teach her to use the open sights once the novelty has worn off. (Probably Tuesday..) t It's the year of the Pig.
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Pilatus PC-6. t It's the year of the Pig.
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I'm aware of that, but find that trigger control in both hands has made me shoot a handgun equally well with either hand. I also like shooting right handed bolt actions left handed as I don't need to remove my trigger hand from the grip to work the bolt. Of course, some bullpup semi/auto's pose a problem, but the real ones are armoury convertable. I'll live with my "liability" but thanks for the tip.
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Agreed. The way I was being nagged today, I think I may also have to buy a smaller air rifle for her! Link to mine. http://www.gamo.com/?ID=53&ProductID=294 It requires way too much power for her to be able to cock. Maybe that's a good thing as it ensures adult supervision, but even my 13 year old struggles. I'm thinking of getting one that is smaller and has a muzzle velocity of around 600 fps, and with open sights, as I feel that's an essencial shooting skill. I'll do some shopping and see what I come up with. t It's the year of the Pig.
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