diablopilot

Isn't it funny how we just can't bring ourselves to delete those numbers?

Who said he was "relaxed"? It's one of the worst feelings in the world, but when the shit hits the fan (or bodies hit the ground) you can either go to pieces, or start picking up the pieces.. Either run around and panic franticly, or do something useful (like smack the others). And people often make light of things, or find humor in tragedy, because it helps release stress, and negative emotion without being destructive to the psyche. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Forgive me, but if true, that's fucking retarded. A document regulating rigging, that's not available to riggers? Nothing meant personally of course Mark.

Probably not. If you've watched a cutaway canopy, you'll notice they collapse, and produce far less drag than when inflated. That's going to be a significantly lower force than your ol' rope over the tree. Why people seem to think anything has changed is beyond me. People died coming up with the safety guidelines we have today, maybe just not recently enough..... ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

I can't imagine why. Not having an RSL as a camera flyer gives you options without added tasks. You can breakaway from the main before or after removing your camera helmet, without an extra step. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Any discount for "non drinkers?" ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

I guess I owe as I've broken my first FAR. Do I owe if I was ignorant, or is that a double penalty? Somewhat surprised the rigger's shack at Eloy didn't mention this. I didn't realize that the problem with my AAD should have grounded the rig, or I would have grounded the rig. Well...thanks to Gordo and Sandy at Rigging Innovations, the rig is now airworthy again. No worries. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Professional camera flyers generally seem to abide by the long standing habit of not using an RSL. Sport jumpers who jump with cameras seem to be about 50/50 these days. If I did not jump camera at all, I would jump with an RSL. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

This falls under the "If you're gonna be dumb, ya better be tough" heading. How low was the guy? 3500 ft, looks like to me. They made NO attempt to evaluate or fix the main. Then with NO RSL, they choose to dump a reserve on their back? If you're gonna go without an RSL, either no delay what so ever on the reserve pull, or at least roll over, altitude permitting. And the jumper had plenty for that. Instead they risked a head down reserve deployment with P/C, freebag, and lines snaking by their feet. Luck will pull ya through freequently, but why rely on it! ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

It's always been a business. When I started, jumps were $16. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

It's a dead horse man. Get me one that's still got a little fight left and I'll be flogging my self silly! ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

I see. I'll disagree with you, but that's ok.

And someone hits upon the main reason I still don't have a ticket......

I have a Skyhook on my Vector3 and have no issue wearing it when doing camera jumps. I also have one reserve ride that was skyhook deployed from a cutaway during spinning line twists under a Velocity. And I don't buy the "caught on camera gear" argument for not having RSLs or Skyhooks. It won't matter if you have do or don't have an RSL or Skyhook if you cutaway a canopy that has some part of it partially wrapped around your helmet or camera gear. You've got bigger issues than whether or not the RSL/Skyhook deploys your reserve as you cutaway a main that is snagged on your helmet. You may spend the rest of your life trying to get that snag undone or cut off. It may be better to have as much material above your head when trying to deal with some type of snagged material, line or riser. Mike How often do you jump video? I can have my helmet off in less than 3 seconds from pulling the breakaway handle. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

It's not operating properly. (Not sure how true it was but I did hear a rumor that the suspected cause of a high Cypres fire at the Eloy boogie this year was that it hadn't been properly calibrating for the jumper. I can't imagine I'd leave that unit powered up if that were the case). But that's about the only reason I can think of at 200 jumps. That's a reason to ground the rig. The way the FAR's read, the AAD MUST be functional, and maintained according to the manufacturer's instructions, or it's unairworthy. That does not mean it must be switched on for every jump, but if it's defective, the rig cannot be jumped unless it's fixed or removed.

There is nothing dangerous about jumping with a Skyhook installed, but the RSL shackle disconnected (and stowed away safely. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

One reason is if you're doing a CRW jump. Or maybe a Camera jump. I'll bet DSE doesn't want to jump Skyhook or RSL because he jumps camera. Same reason I won't other than tandems. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

I was thinking that Tandem Camera is not something that requires much freeflying. And of course the best reason to learn to freefly in the tunnel or otherwise, is because it's fun.

In 9 years I've seen at least 3 alternatives to the USPA come and go. The problem is getting people to support ANOTHER whale. It's time to take back the USPA, and return to a member driven organization. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Joe Winters, and I hear he's at the new tunnel in Raeford, NC. And I don't think the goal of filming tandems is the right reason to learn freeflying, but whatever floats your boat. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

You and me both brotha..... ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Or even better try the HOP 330. Like flying a big Stiletto, but opens like a dream. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

To me I see a shoulder low deployment, and then a hesitation, followed by line stretch, and then a partially inflated symmetrical canopy flying into twists. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Do you have a theory as to what induced the line twists? Maybe involving the turning of your head to the right as you deploy? Is that a usual habit for you? ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Yes, but at $600 and up per hour, people often don't want to "waste time" just fooling around. But it's worth it in the long run I think!