beavdog 0 #1 January 5, 2004 Had my first chop today....not to mention I blew up my first canopy. Not a bad day huh....fuckin sucks. There is a complete report in Incidents, but here is the pic link: www.ksu.edu/ksupc/images/beavers Here's to the Breezes that blows through the Trezzez..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #2 January 5, 2004 How many jumps on the canopy? Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beavdog 0 #3 January 5, 2004 ~500. Read the report in Incidents...it seems really strange, I had a soft opening and nothing strange until i popped the breaks. Canopy also had no patches or holes prior to this crater. Here's to the Breezes that blows through the Trezzez..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #4 January 5, 2004 Quoteit seems really strange, I had a soft opening and nothing strange until i popped the breaks. Canopy also had no patches or holes prior to this crater. I've seen a new canopy come apart and the jumper said it was a soft opening. One toggle had been bent in half as it was pulled into the guide ring. It opened soft because only a small part of the canopy took the opening forces, which came apart, then the rest opened. Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #5 January 5, 2004 here are some smaller images so and a little lighter as wellI swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sarge 0 #6 January 5, 2004 ... very strange indeed? Obviously nothing appeared suspicious in previous inspections? I would have been much less curious had it been a brake line... .-- I'm done with the personally meaningful and philosophical sigs!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #7 January 5, 2004 What's PD's recommended wing loading for a Sabre-170? What is the maximum wing loading listed? PD's web site doesn't seem to have this information onboard anymore. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydivingNurse 0 #8 January 5, 2004 I'm not an expert, but I think I see the problem. I think you should always take the red headed children out of the canopy before jumping it. (image 2) Just my $0.02 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dove 0 #9 January 5, 2004 QuoteI'm not an expert, but I think I see the problem. I think you should always take the red headed children out of the canopy before jumping it. (image 2) Yes! What were you thinking? Only blond or brunette children are safe packing in your canopy, silly boy! Fall in dove. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
