skydiverek

"Repost" would be an understatement...

"Fixed 2" tape shows a 63-foot BASE jump. Exit point was over land, but the landing in a knee-deep water.

It happened on Racer two years ago in Italy. Here is the thread: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=512835#512835

Check this thread, titled "Highest number of jumps prior to FIRST reserve ride?" here: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1499051#1499051

Not anymore.

Check the "Fields to search:" drop-down menu for the standard body search . But no, the -Re: thing will NOT work for the body search.

Read the LINKED POST and the whole thread: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1587986#1587986

Read about fatal chest strap (properly routed) failure here: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=512835#512835

It IS possible. Let's say you look for seperate THREADS (and not all posts from all threads) that have a subject "Monkey Fist". What you need to do in order to avoid the 'post clutter' is: 1. Change "Fields to search:" to SUBJECT 2. Enter keyword: "Monkey Fist" -Re: (using quotation marks searches for the exact phrase) The -Re: means that the search will ONLY return the first posts in the theards (i.e. whole threads only), and NOT all posts from all threads. Example: - Searching how you used to (without -Re:): http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do=search_results&search_forum=all&search_string=%22monkey+fist%22&search_type=AND&search_fields=s&search_time=&search_user_username=&sb=score&mh=100 - Searching WITH -Re: : http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do=search_results&search_forum=all&search_string=%22monkey+fist%22+-re%3A&search_type=AND&search_fields=s&search_time=&search_user_username=&sb=score&mh=100 Both results will contain the SAME amout of info, but the -Re: thing will make it more user friendly to search through and keep track wher you are. BTW, there USED TO be a hint about the -Re: thing on the search page, it it was removed by HH for some reason. Please bring it back

From Bill Booth: "Riser breaks almost always happen where the riser goes around the RW-8 harness ring. The very dull "knife edge" of the harness ring actually "cuts" the webbing."

He asks about Colins Lanyard LOOP, thru which the yellow cable is passed.

Why arn't there: - Miniforce rings on your Icon? - RSL

the website is http://www.snopes.com

Here it is, riggerrob

From RICK HORN: "I got saved by a backup device (RSL) on Thursday, August 28th. I thought I'd relay the information. My background: 5000+ jumps 107 cutaways (No, i don't need to learn how to pack, a lot of test jumps and films.) About 20 unplanned cutaways. 21 years jumping, AFF I/E, Static Line I/E, Full time instructor at Perris, AFF Course Director for USPA. Equipment Background Rig- Javelin, Articulated harness (Rings top and bottom), RSL and Cypres equipped. Soft Reserve pillow Main, Stiletto 135 Reserve- PD143R I wear my leg straps and chest strap quite tight. The jump: A great AFF Level 4, the student did well, I watched deployment on the student's canopy, and hung around to give a thumbs up for the camera. This put everything happening a little lower than usual, so I threw the main out at about 2100, as opposed to the usual 2500 since I've gotten older and hopefully wiser. The main opened into a severe spin. There were no line twists, but I don't know what caused the spin, as I could not see the left side of the canopy. After the usual playing around with it, I decided to get rid of it. My procedures are grab cutaway, grab reserve, pull cutaway, pull reserve. I went for the cutaway handle, and to my surprise, it was on the LEFT side of my chest. I grabbed it, and reached for the reserve handle. It was somewhere under my left armpit. I could only touch it with my thumb, and not grab it. My theory is that a combination of the severe spin and the articulated harness allowed the handles to move so far. I had also practiced hooking my thumb between the reserve pillow and the housing. I was unable to do it. I then pulled the cutaway handle, as I was not accomplishing anything in my attempt to find the reserve handle. After pulling the cutaway, I continued to search for the reserve pillow. I was unable to find it. I theorize that it tucked under the main lift web as the harness slid back into position. That theory took a couple of days to figure out. Being honest, I have my sincere doubts that I would have found the handle within the 6 seconds of working time that I had left. My RSL prevented me from knowing the answer. I have since modified my rig to include a standard ripcord on the reserve. This should also serve as a reminder that backup devices, whether they be RSL or AAD can save your life, no matter what your experience. Please don't make this into a debate thread, there have been enough. I just wanted to share the experience, so people could make informed decisions. Rick Horn D-6277 AFFI/E USPA AFF Course Director "

From Bill Booth: "Our Skyhook RSL tests show that a bag lock, with an inflated 27" pilot chute, will not only open the reserve container, it will (via the Skyhook) pull the reserve to line stretch in about 1/2 a second. However, you should always plan to pull the reserve ripcord yourself on any breakaway. We do use a "direct pull" RSL (pin connected directly to one end of the RSL) rather than the more traditional ripcord-cable-through-ring RSL, which has been known to tow bag locks, as well as damage or break pins and cables." AND "We just went through this in the military test program to "certify" the Skyhook. At first they insisted on a "cable-through-ring" type RSL, instead of our direct-connect type. I couldn't talk them out of it, because that is what they have been using on other rigs for years. So I said, "OK, let's test it." On two out of the three bag lock tests, they towed the bag lock, once for over 1,000 feet. Single sided, cable-through-ring RSL's are simply no longer acceptable, because a safer alternative exists. The funny thing is, I designed my "direct-connect" RSL over 25 years ago, and never patented it...yet very few other companies use it...even though the design is free, and has been "tested" on literally 1,000's of actual cutaways."

Here is the info on the fatal 1997 South Pole jump: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1430187#1430187 This thread contains many links to other magazine articles about this accident.

1 second you mean?

I tried it during the last PIA. Really cool! Here are some additional pics and info: http://www.alti-2.com/Titan/sportvue.htm

Yeah, it will soon be $300,000,000,000 (three hundred billion)...: http://costofwar.com Also, check the links below the "counter". Didn't Bush say that the war would only cost ONE billion dolars? "Mission Acomplished!"

What was the situation, cause, scenario?

What was the problem/what happened???

What do you mean by this?

Do you ever worry that your reserve won't open?

Why is there a RING on the left (non-RSL) side???