Any ideas on how/why I got end cell closure on ALL the cells during opening? ...see attached, digital stills grab from video (24sec from dump to "normal complete" canopy.....lots of material out, still well above the chop deck) .
1) Canpoy out, cells closed & folded over the front, open lengthwise but still compressed depthwise. (note slider down)
2) Ditto..stable flight, except a little whofty & steep
3) Bit of rear riser action (held deep, Not pumped)
4) Cell infaltion..Yay!
5) Inflated cells...canopy still in slight dove to the right
6 & 7) Release rear risers......."Centre Cell" closure....I have never seen this before
Couple of pumps on the rear risers & the canopy is fine (not shown too boaring).
BTW canopy is Icarus Beta 145 (JYRO)...inspected after landing no damage to skins or ribs.....Very bumpy thermals on that day.