phoenixlpr 0 #26 February 5, 2004 Do you agree that PCs, risers and main is dead. IMHO freebag and D-bag might be usable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflajankie 0 #27 February 5, 2004 Wings Freebags are Neon Yellow... You can sure see it. :) Skydivers are a bunch of insensitive jerks... And that's why I don't skydive anymore! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #28 February 5, 2004 Sparky, They quit making freebag bridles out of cotton back in the 1980s. Now they are made of some sort of polyester. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #29 February 5, 2004 The bridle material for the reserve, is made of Polyester. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #30 February 5, 2004 QuoteWings Freebags are Neon Yellow... You can sure see it. :) Yup I saw mine a few weeks ago....thank you very much!!!! Marc otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottjaco 0 #31 February 6, 2004 yep, My talon has a bright orange freebag! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #32 February 6, 2004 A good friend of mine lost a Stiletto after a chop. It was gone for months. It was lying on the ground with bushes around it - and had faded in places from Teal to almost white in some places. The main was given the OK by PD, and he still jumps it. It looks funky. I'm not sure about the risers - I'd replace. Main bag etc are still critical components - but everything above the 3 rings is sacrificial - the reserve freebag I'd replace. tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #33 February 6, 2004 QuoteSparky, They quit making freebag bridles out of cotton back in the 1980s. Now they are made of some sort of polyester. Yea, but I wasn't old enough to rig in the 80's SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fudd 0 #34 February 6, 2004 Quote...- but everything above the 3 rings is sacrificial - the reserve freebag I'd replace. t Well, I got an RSL, so I prefer that my riser don't brake. A broken riser below the rsl connector ring on the rsl side could get interesting... There are only 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary, and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #35 February 7, 2004 It seems we've gotten off on a bit of a sub-thread here, but just my two cents: if my backside is under a reserve, priority #1 is saving the aforementioned backside. Get to the ground safe (at the DZ where you always land instead of in some field that you've never landed in and might have hidden hazards) and let your buddies worry about getting good line-of-sight on your gear, either from the air or from the ground. Once you're down safe, then you can worry about the main and freebag. From a time perspective, you'll replace a main canopy or freebag in much less time than it takes to get the cast off. From a money perspective, you'll replace a main canopy or freebag for much less money than the bill from the emergency room. Elvisio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #36 February 9, 2004 QuoteQuote...- but everything above the 3 rings is sacrificial - the reserve freebag I'd replace. t Well, I got an RSL, so I prefer that my riser don't brake. A broken riser below the rsl connector ring on the rsl side could get interesting... Collins lanyard, dude. It's your life... tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
