testpilot 0 #1 August 21, 2008 I thought I'd pop in and report my first incident. It was about 2 weeks ago, 8 Aug, I havent had access to the net. Once I get home in a week I'll post the video. Jump 1438 7th jump of the day Camera for 8-way Skydive Marche in Italy Velocity 103 Icon Harness wing loading 1.9 Tempo 120 - Thank JVA it opened. Pressure knot between left brake line and one or two of the D-lines Under reserve by 1800 ft Got all my toys back - Thank to all that helped. Dave D830 http://www.skydiving.co.za Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdrejhon 8 #2 August 21, 2008 1437 jumps without a mal -- that's quite a lot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #3 August 21, 2008 Chris Cowden made it to just over 3000 I believe before his first mal. I think there's a few folk out there with 5000+ and no mals. So far, my longest streak is 1400 between mals Performance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superfletch 1 #4 August 21, 2008 No Mals... 1897 jumps... Knock on wood... Gary "Superfletch" Fletcher D-26145; USPA Coach, IAD/I, AFF/I Videographer/Photographer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 0 #5 August 21, 2008 I had around 1300 before my first unplanned cutaway. Then 3 weeks later had the second. Go figure! My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #6 August 21, 2008 I didn't make it through AFF-1 before my 1st mal. Damn 9-cells "No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elias123 0 #7 August 22, 2008 A jumper once told me there's an instructor at the dropzone I normally jump at that has 9000+ jumps and only one single cutaway. I don't know if it's true, but I'd like to believe that it is "In a mad world, only the mad are sane" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcalder 0 #8 August 25, 2008 Had a reserve ride on my first solo (7th) jump on student gear. Bought all new gear 10 minutes later. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darrenspooner 0 #9 September 9, 2008 My AFF instructor once said "there are only two types of skydiver - those that have had a mal, and those that are going to". Since my mal at 122 I now expect one every single pull. Means I'm ready to deal with it if it happens. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #10 September 10, 2008 Good job staying a live... learn to pack better... lol I had my first reserve ride at 50 I am a much better packer nowDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danielcroft 2 #11 September 12, 2008 QuoteMy AFF instructor once said "there are only two types of skydiver - those that have had a mal, and those that are going to". Since my mal at 122 I now expect one every single pull. Means I'm ready to deal with it if it happens. Sounds like your instructor rides a motorcycle... I'm in the former category FWIW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
