rhopstr 0 #1 July 31, 2011 Hi there, saw this video where a skydiver accidentally pulls another skydiver's cutaway handle on exit. Wondering what I would do in that situation I thought I'd put in on here to see what others feel to be the best way to go: 1) use your normal deployment sequence and expect the main to fly away and then you (or your rsl) pull your reserve or 2) go for your reserve straight away to not risk having anything go wrong with the main first opening and then flying off (not sure what the additional risks there would be in this situation) It really bothers me that I'm not sure what I would have done if it were me in that video. Sidenote: of course I will check with my local instructor first before my next jump with regards to stuff learned online. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huge 0 #2 July 31, 2011 Straight to the reserve. No reason to deploy the main and have it land into the forest, river or cornfield. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sacex250 0 #3 July 31, 2011 Reserve first, the main's still securely locked in the container and the main risers aren't going anywhere soon.It's all been said before, no sense repeating it here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 370 #4 July 31, 2011 The look on that guy's face and the finger pointing was priceless - laughed my ass off! Of course that's coming from a guy who got his cutaway handle stripped one time, and the guy didn't even show it to me. He tossed the damn thing too!Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NealFitz 0 #5 July 31, 2011 this happened to me in November 2009 except i didnt the handle had been accidentally dislodged. however i found out when i deployed my main Dudeist Skydiver #170 You do not need a parachute to skydive, you only need one to skydive again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhopstr 0 #6 July 31, 2011 QuoteReserve first, the main's still securely locked in the container and the main risers aren't going anywhere soon. You wouldn't be worried about the main risers catching wind etc and deploying unintentionally? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #7 July 31, 2011 QuoteQuoteReserve first, the main's still securely locked in the container and the main risers aren't going anywhere soon. You wouldn't be worried about the main risers catching wind etc and deploying unintentionally? Nope.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 0 #8 July 31, 2011 QuoteQuoteReserve first, the main's still securely locked in the container and the main risers aren't going anywhere soon. You wouldn't be worried about the main risers catching wind etc and deploying unintentionally? Think about it. While the risers are disconnected, the main container is still held closed by the closing pin. How would disconnecting your risers open the main container? So what could "deploy"? ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CloudyHead 0 #9 August 1, 2011 I would have thought the same as OP. I would have assumed after cutting away that the main would want to leave the container. I won't be shy to admit that i misunderstood the mechanics of the cutaway system. I'm glad i read this thread.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #10 August 1, 2011 QuoteI would have thought the same as OP. I would have assumed after cutting away that the main would want to leave the container. I won't be shy to admit that i misunderstood the mechanics of the cutaway system. I'm glad i read this thread.. CloudyHead, your post indicates a lack of gear knowledge. It also indicates that you realize that and will be rectifying it soon. Good stuff.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpsalot-2 2 #11 August 1, 2011 At first I thought this guy's buddy had brought along a cutaway handle just to mess with his mind. Then You see his three ring coming apart.....Hilarious.Life is short ... jump often. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jurgencamps 0 #12 August 1, 2011 QuoteQuoteReserve first, the main's still securely locked in the container and the main risers aren't going anywhere soon. You wouldn't be worried about the main risers catching wind etc and deploying unintentionally? Not on a rig with (good) risercovers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
