payback462 0 #1 August 13, 2004 today on the last load of the day i noticed that a fun jumper visiting our DZ had misrouted their chest strap. (just through the buckle and around it too the elastic keeper) they didnt speak very good english so i just leaned over, put my hand through it and yanked it till it came out, the jumper said thanks but didnt seem all too worried about the fact that they came real close to being an incident. ive always looked around the plane at handles straps and flaps, up until now ive only seen minor things wrong. but today definetaly freaked me out please check your handles, flaps, straps and pins!!! also be looking out for problems on other peoples gear as well, and dont be afraid to say something if you have a concern. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Lindsey 0 #2 August 13, 2004 No doubt that misrouted chest straps CAN cause problems, but more often than not, it doesn't turn into an "incident." It's a good thing to have an eye on, though. Keep looking! linz-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtwardo 6 #3 August 13, 2004 Quote but more often than not, it doesn't turn into an "incident." *** Ahhh... ONCE is too often! Good eye Payback, keep up the good work! The life you save...might be MINE! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Evelyn 0 #4 August 13, 2004 QuoteNo doubt that misrouted chest straps CAN cause problems, but more often than not, it doesn't turn into an "incident." It's a good thing to have an eye on, though. Keep looking! linz Why would a misrouted chest strap not be an incident? I thought if you misrouted your chest strap your rig could come off. Isn't that an incident? Life is either a daring adventure or nothing ~ Helen Keller Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites payback462 0 #5 August 13, 2004 QuoteWhy would a misrouted chest strap not be an incident? I thought if you misrouted your chest strap your rig could come off. Isn't that an incident? like you said your rig could come off. some peoples rigs fit well enough that they probably wouldnt come off their shoulders if they have a nice soft opening. although in this case the jumper was a very small female in a harness that seemed maybe one yoke size too big for her. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites larsrulz 0 #6 August 13, 2004 QuoteWhy would a misrouted chest strap not be an incident? I thought if you misrouted your chest strap your rig could come off. Isn't that an incident? Chest straps are not load bearing straps. More often that not, someone would stay in their rig perfectly fine, because most openings stand you up before final inflation, hence the weight of you body is on your leg straps even before you are "in the saddle". Then again, a hard opening or even a normal one that doesn't stand you up can cause you to put your weight onto your chest strap, which is when you could fall out without it. None-the-less, good eyes payback! I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtwardo 6 #7 August 13, 2004 http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1100718;search_string=Chest%20strap;#1100718 Quote Chest straps are not load bearing straps Quote I don't know about 'load bearing' but they do incur force at opening... One of my current rigs had the chest strap cut nearly in half on a normal opening...on the 2nd or 3rd jump on it. The friction adapter had a sharp area within it and definitely did the damage. If there weren't any 'Force' on it, it wouldn't have been cut. ...and...here's what can happen on a hard opening! (see the link...) I almost fell out of a rig 20 years ago. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Lindsey 0 #2 August 13, 2004 No doubt that misrouted chest straps CAN cause problems, but more often than not, it doesn't turn into an "incident." It's a good thing to have an eye on, though. Keep looking! linz-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #3 August 13, 2004 Quote but more often than not, it doesn't turn into an "incident." *** Ahhh... ONCE is too often! Good eye Payback, keep up the good work! The life you save...might be MINE! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evelyn 0 #4 August 13, 2004 QuoteNo doubt that misrouted chest straps CAN cause problems, but more often than not, it doesn't turn into an "incident." It's a good thing to have an eye on, though. Keep looking! linz Why would a misrouted chest strap not be an incident? I thought if you misrouted your chest strap your rig could come off. Isn't that an incident? Life is either a daring adventure or nothing ~ Helen Keller Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
payback462 0 #5 August 13, 2004 QuoteWhy would a misrouted chest strap not be an incident? I thought if you misrouted your chest strap your rig could come off. Isn't that an incident? like you said your rig could come off. some peoples rigs fit well enough that they probably wouldnt come off their shoulders if they have a nice soft opening. although in this case the jumper was a very small female in a harness that seemed maybe one yoke size too big for her. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
larsrulz 0 #6 August 13, 2004 QuoteWhy would a misrouted chest strap not be an incident? I thought if you misrouted your chest strap your rig could come off. Isn't that an incident? Chest straps are not load bearing straps. More often that not, someone would stay in their rig perfectly fine, because most openings stand you up before final inflation, hence the weight of you body is on your leg straps even before you are "in the saddle". Then again, a hard opening or even a normal one that doesn't stand you up can cause you to put your weight onto your chest strap, which is when you could fall out without it. None-the-less, good eyes payback! I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #7 August 13, 2004 http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1100718;search_string=Chest%20strap;#1100718 Quote Chest straps are not load bearing straps Quote I don't know about 'load bearing' but they do incur force at opening... One of my current rigs had the chest strap cut nearly in half on a normal opening...on the 2nd or 3rd jump on it. The friction adapter had a sharp area within it and definitely did the damage. If there weren't any 'Force' on it, it wouldn't have been cut. ...and...here's what can happen on a hard opening! (see the link...) I almost fell out of a rig 20 years ago. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
