hymandd732 0 #1 April 12, 2009 I would like some opinions from knowledgable people on the skyhook RSL. Can any senior rigger pack the reserve with the skyhook included?Freefall Hall Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erdnarob 1 #2 April 12, 2009 For sure a senior rigger can do it. I am one of those and I can tell you, a skyhook is so easy and simple to understand and set up in a reserve, you wouldn't believe it. I recommend you to assist when your rigger packs your reserve at least once to better understand your system. Ask your rigger to show you the 2 modes of the Skyhook actition a) when cutting away from the main b) when just pulling your reserve ripcord. I have personnally a Skyhook installed on my Vector III and have had 2 total mal since, not because of the main. Each time the Skyhook released itself from the reserve bridle as designed and without me noticing anything but having a deployed reserve above me in a sec.Learn from others mistakes, you will never live long enough to make them all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hymandd732 0 #3 April 12, 2009 Thank you for the comments. This is my 45th year in the sport and have been with it from the B12 with the chest mounted reserve and airplane altimeter and stop watch landing a T7U cheapo to present day amazing equipment. Recently at Deland I watched some of the teams land their high performance canopies and I am awed. The other sign of the coin is I have been there when several jumpers bought the farm. I lasted this long by following my own judgement after listening to others. I made my first jump in 1965 at Orange, Mass. Nate Pond D69 flew the Norseman and a guy named Smith jumpmastered. Great sport and I am kind of sad that I must soon call it quits. USPA 471 C5052Quote Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites erdnarob 1 #4 April 13, 2009 I started jumping in 1973 with army surplus B12 container (4 pins) and chest mounted reserve either. Better yet in 1975 I made few jumps at Orange Massachussets with a Para Commander Mark II. Guess who was in the airplane with me going at 12000', Lew Sanborn D1 himself. I have also jumped the Norseman at Orange Ma. World is small. I have to go back at Orange. Maybe this summer. My first parachute jumps were made with a T10 of 35ft diameter but one time I have jumped a C9, it was to land into the snow. Good memories. We didn't have the best equipment but we were happy. I am still happy but under a Katana now.Learn from others mistakes, you will never live long enough to make them all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites riggerrob 558 #5 April 14, 2009 Sure, any FAA Senior Parachute Rigger can pack a reserve containing a Skyhook ... as long as he has the Skyhook manual open beside him. These days, no one cares whether he uses a paper or electronic manual. Hint: Skyhook packing is explained in the Sigma, Vector 3 and Micron manuals all available on the Relativeworkshop/UPT website. 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
erdnarob 1 #4 April 13, 2009 I started jumping in 1973 with army surplus B12 container (4 pins) and chest mounted reserve either. Better yet in 1975 I made few jumps at Orange Massachussets with a Para Commander Mark II. Guess who was in the airplane with me going at 12000', Lew Sanborn D1 himself. I have also jumped the Norseman at Orange Ma. World is small. I have to go back at Orange. Maybe this summer. My first parachute jumps were made with a T10 of 35ft diameter but one time I have jumped a C9, it was to land into the snow. Good memories. We didn't have the best equipment but we were happy. I am still happy but under a Katana now.Learn from others mistakes, you will never live long enough to make them all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #5 April 14, 2009 Sure, any FAA Senior Parachute Rigger can pack a reserve containing a Skyhook ... as long as he has the Skyhook manual open beside him. These days, no one cares whether he uses a paper or electronic manual. Hint: Skyhook packing is explained in the Sigma, Vector 3 and Micron manuals all available on the Relativeworkshop/UPT website. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
