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    Not at all. All your points are well made. He may get away with it, or he may not, but for sure he is exceeding all recommended limits. Just saying that he will be getting shit here. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    A hard time on this website. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    Is the "FACT" based on a freebag deployment and a reserve slider or a PC deployment and standard slider? It was (as stated) based on an OM set-up. ie. Optimum as a main which is what the Original Poster was talking about. Attached d-bag and regular reserve slider. This is how PD set their demos up. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    My comments are based on jumping a OM143 at terminal at Summerfest as advised by the PD Team. The opening was totally comfortable and the canopy flew like a main. It was stable on the fronts and had good flare. I have not jumped any other reserve, but the OP/OM is fine at terminal. FACT. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    1. Take it terminal - you might have to on the real thing so you should have confidence that you know what it's like. 2. Find the stall point, practice flares, landing accuracy Good on you for demoing a reserve - most don't. I think it's a great thing to do. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    Thank you. Your flawless reasoning and eloquent delivery have forced me to reconsider my position. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    It's not specifically designed to make you blend into the sky, is it? No, but it is designed to make you blend into the ground. Might not be something you want should you be laying there injured, hoping your friends will find you. Maybe - but if you're lying there then people are more likely to spot your canopy so the colour of what you're wearing is largely irrelevant. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    on that note : Pillow reserve handles. Majority of the people buying them do it for the cool factor. What's the other reason? So they don't get hooked on things (like other peoples' hands). I have seen 2 D-handles get dislodged on exit and never a pillow. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    It's not specifically designed to make you blend into the sky, is it? "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    My KA 135 and 120 both open really softly. To the point where I have started packing the nose like a reserve to speed it up. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    Not for canopy work. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    OK - that's new info as far as anything I have read. Thanks. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    I am looking for details of what happened in this incident. Type of turn, estimated altitude, weather conditions, WL, eye-witness accounts etc, etc..... You know, the usual things people discuss about incidents instead of all this chest-beating about "We all knew this was going to happen". I am not looking for comments on my jumping choices. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    I read that, but there is really no more info there about the actual incident itself. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    Well said. Are you listening Docpop?. Yep I am listening and actually I could have written the same piece about me. I always build in a margin of safety and have had my "boot up the ass" incident (x2). I am progressing in a way that involves coaching, never pushing beyond what I am reasonably comfortable doing and have not been subject to a talking to about unsafe flying. I listen to the little voice of doubt about things like iffy winds etc and am happy to abort a swoop if the situation indicates that things aren't right. I don't expect my typing this to change anyone's mind, but you asked me a question and my answer is "Yes, I am always listening to those who know better than me". "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    Which one??!! That's the point of this thread. (and the advice...) top ^ That one. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    Once a dickhead always a dickhead. Ah well, yes - that's true. So, back to my original point - do we have any info on this guy's accident? "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    Yet. But of course you take that as proof of your skill. Just like Sangi and the guy this thread is about. I wish you luck. So at what number of jumps will I be unlucky to be injured vs. being a dickhead who was going too fast in canopy progression "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    Still touchy about the canopy advice tendered to you for exactly the same reasons, about a year or so ago huh!!. And still bulletproof. Well done. Way to totally ignore (and prove) my point. Not bulletproof, but not injured. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    Does anyone know any facts about this incident other than his canopy? Or is it the usual dz.com canopy nazi feeding frenzy based on no information? "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    Yes, on both counts
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    To answer your specific questions: 1. I don't know yet - I am still working on it! Seriously - the variables (winds, traffic, density altitude, type of canopy etc) are infinite and it is constant work to be accurate. 2. Canopy coaching. Having a canopy plan BEFORE boarding the airplane including EXACT checkpoints for location and altitude and then debriefing myself about why I did not hit them and what I need to do next time to improve. Practice - lots! 3. Don't get disheartened. Pick a small target (eg. "I want to land on the patch of pale grass at x", rather than "I hope to land in landing area A"). Practice - lots! "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    DocPop posts in a thread about some other topic and mentions he flies a Katana. Film at 11. Not sure what "Film at 11" means, but I posted my experience with a different packing method which helped the same issue, but wanted to highlight the fact that although it was still end-cell closure it was on a different canopy. What's the problem with that? "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    Tell that to all the people in the incidents forum. This is not a SAFE sport. We do what we can to minimize risk but that's not the same. People get seriously injured and people die. That's the reason why many people exercise their right to not skydive. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    IMO this is not good advice. Factory-fresh SA2's have end-cell closure on a regular basis because they are designed to open softly. Expecting this to go away because of a re-line is setting the OP up for disappointment. FWIW I had the same thing with my Katanas and I now pack the nose like a reserve - centre cell fully open, slider not pulled out and outer four cells on each side folded behind the centre cell. I still get some end cell closure, but it is usually symmetrical and my openings are comfortable and usually on heading. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA