Clip not secured

[mxr73 0]

Please forgive me ignorance but I am a very, very new jumper with minimal jumps. However, I came across a picture of a tandem jump and noticed something odd. Now I may be way off base here so please don't jump on me if I'm mistaken. It appears the top "clip", is that what it's called? In this picture is not fully secure. What I noticed is the spring loaded piece does not appear to be engaged. Can someone tell me if I am correct or not. This isn't meant as a criticism, but as a learning experience.

[weaverd 0]

Hard to tell for sure, but no it does not appear to be fully engaged.

[accumack 13]

It is latched. The gate is parallel to the snap. If it was not snapped the wings of the gate would be even/flush with the top of the snap

[gowlerk 1,901]

accumack

It is latched. The gate is parallel to the snap. If it was not snapped the wings of the gate would be even/flush with the top of the snap

Indeed, it is fully closed properly. The flange that you see is only used as a handle. When the gate is open that flange will be parallel with the outer part of the snap.

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[fcajump 153]

accumack

It is latched. The gate is parallel to the snap. If it was not snapped the wings of the gate would be even/flush with the top of the snap

Agreed, I think it is secure. Though to the OP... in the shadow it is hard to tell directly.

JW

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[indyz 1]

This is what the hardware looks like. The shadow is hiding the gate.

[riggerrob 558]

That is a normal 5,000 snap, properly connected to a Strong Dual Hawk Tandem, the correct way.

Rob Warner
Strong Tandem Examiner
FAA Master Rigger

[mxr73 0]

Thanks for the replies everyone. As I said, just a rookie here and I simply thought something looked amiss. Who better to ask than the pro's.

Thanks again everyone