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For many years the Vigil and Vigil 2 did not have this. It was only with the Vigil 2+ (2014) that they introduced the idea. Prior to that, any Vigil was 'on' from a couple hundred feet after takeoff, as soon as it realized it was climbing. Problem was (one time in 2010 I think) Vigils went off in the plane (a small Cessna) while the door was opened when around normal firing altitude. Vigil could only say they never had it happen before, and then changed the manual to say you shouldn't open the door near firing altitude... Cypres did it a different way, by having that 'lock' as you call it. Both companies thought they had a good way to do things, despite down sides to both. The consensus now seems to be to avoid having the AAD active until once well past activation altitude, just to make sure that the algorithms aren't somehow fooled. (That being said, Vigils algorithms do seem to be simpler. Hit the right rate of altitude change for 5 eighths of a second, and it pops.) So yes you need to be aware that if you are bailing out very low to go to your reserve, that's a bad time to get knocked out or miss your handle. Were these door opening incidents in pressurized aircraft? I am curious what effect opening the door has in an unpasteurized aircraft. I always assumed it had no effect at all. I watch my digital altimeter when the door comes open and it does not skip a beat. I can see the needle of my analog altimeter 'jump' a bit (and then return) when the skydiver exits, so there is some pressure change for a split second, just when someone jumps out (and blocks the airstream in the door). .

Make sure it is hard enough. Argus' blade was not... See the whole report (in English) here: http://mib.gov.pl/mediakomisje/archiwum/2009562RKPKBWLang.pdf .

On SWS Tandem Fire it does not.

Yes, I recall them saying that although several people have disagreed claiming they have had bag locks on double stowed rigs. Some of them post on here. There are photos online showing a bag lock on a double stow. While I am not in a position to really argue (never had a bag lock so I would not know), I do know it's most certainly possible to wrap the stow tight enough that it wont release. Whether that is possible with two wraps is obviously debatable, but I know some people who even go as far as triple stowing their lines and that sounds like approaching bag-lock territory. Someone once argued that a double stow cannot cause a bag lock because even if the band did not release the PC easily produces enough force to break any rubber band. On it's surface, I'd agree, that sounds logical as a PC should generate way more force than any rubber band can withstand. However in practice, there are several photos and videos showing bag locks where the bands did not release (for whatever reason) and the PC did not break the rubber band. I am wondering why that is? [.image]http://www.skydivewestpoint.com/skydiving-information/images/1Packing_009.jpg[/image] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmmxBP2zp9o The video above shows the COLLAPSED drogue, not an inflated drogue or pilotchute. Even if you triple wrap, the band has to break only in its single layer. You triple wrap, but only a single layer of the band goes to the deployment bag attachment point. Some pilotchutes are worn out, too small, have shrunk kill-lines, or the combination of these factors. Such PCs would not generate adequate force. .

Everybody - watch this in full: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdR47kcMRz8

Because owner wanted to have it deleted.

Here one can see what a no input landing, under an extreme high wing loading, looks like...: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERRrUcyOiE4

...plus, try searching some info on FB, which was posted one year ago...

MUST SEE! Student cuts away below 250 feet (below 75 meters)! Zero injuries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Vdll5qgXFo

Microlines (Spectra lines) shrink over time, so the excess is used over time. .

Adrian Nicholas?

It is a MARD system developed by BASIK and Eric Fradet approx 15 years ago.

Make that 'did.' They have switched to the RAX System. Jerry Baumchen Thanks fro the update! I did not know that. .

Add Czech Republic made container MARS to the list. It does have Skyhook: http://www.marsjev.cz/en/real-x .

I am sure Masterrigger1 will have great comments about this gear combination!

Smallest packed canopies would be the non-crossbraced ones. So, in my opinion: Main: Stiletto 89 Reserve: Optimum 99 (or other sub-100 low pack reserves, or Paratec Speed2000 120)

This website does it great! Check the links on the left side of the screen: http://sws.aero/en/products/fire/

Buy a used (read: cheaper) rig, spend the rest on tunnel.

From UPT: "We will never endorse the use of any other reserve tandem canopy than the VR-360 in the Sigma/Micro Sigma tandem system for the following reasons. The specifics of Sigma/Micro Sigma tandem operation can be affected by many components. One example; our drogues are designed to be shorter than the canopy lines so when a reserve is deployed while the drogue is attached, the Kevlar bridle will not damage the deploying reserve. This is just one of many criteria that we have. The other side of the coin is that we have no control of any other manufacturer's product. Example; other reserves have blown up in the past from tandem terminal openings. Ours is designed to open at terminal, hence the deep brake settings. I personally know that there are some good tandem reserve canopies, but we cannot take responsibility for their products in the same way they will not do this for ours. When a change is made with regards to components, it is the responsibility of the users. Because of the nature of Tandem jumping, the tandem is perceived as a system unlike sport containers. When something goes wrong with any component we are blamed or sued." SOURCE: http://www.unitedparachutetechnologies.com/ti/category/vr-360-reserve-canopies-in-sigma

How many inches was the PC?

Bad idea, as others pointed out. It is better to carry two untethered knives, than one tethered.

In this case the annual pack cycyle would be respected. You can even jump a non-TSO'd reserve and container in the U.S., if you are a visiting foreign jumper.

If it has a speed bag instead of a standard freebag...No I will not pack it. The Speed Bag uses rubberbands instead of a stow pouch. This means that is is more prone to a freebag lock than the standard freebag simply because it has more locking stows. It was not long after the release of the Speed bag that a girl died using one in NJ which attributed to the death according to the investigator on site. If you end up with a mess like this, the last thing you want is a bunch of locking stows to have to pull out before you can get the canopy out of the bag..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FJp0Ku-6gg or this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFSivezl80E ...or this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZADyz4tD9I .

I had the same problem on my Pilot 168. I had my breaklines shortened by 4 inches. There is still some very small slack in the steering lines when in full flight. The landing are MUCH better now!

No. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i77E1TUscRM .