ypelchat 0 #1 October 24, 2003 Is that a regular practice on your DZ, for a head count to be performed after a load, in order to make sure everyone is safe and back to the DZ? Yves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflygoddess 0 #2 October 24, 2003 When I work manifest at Coolidge I do count all parachutes and then watch them all land. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #3 October 24, 2003 Yup.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samanthashows 0 #4 October 24, 2003 We only jump a Cessna so therefore everyone sees everyone land but when we do our 3 plane formation loads we do count all the jumpers and make sure they are back safe...Samantha Weaver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 5 #5 October 24, 2003 We did a back yard demo once out of a Cessna. We planned to build a five way out of the 206. It was a spur of the moment thing. When we got on the ground one guy was missing. Noone saw his canopy open. It was the drop zone owner's kid who we thought exited last. There was some tense moments and then we figured out maybe he didn't exit and jumped by himself back into our old DZ. He got a scolding for this. He should have said that his plan was different from ours and it could have saved some worrying by the rest of us. Another time we had two Cessnas coming back from a jump meet in the old days. The plan was to have a formation load when we got back to town. Both planes were full of jumpers. There was a girl on our plane who somehow missed out on exactly what was happening. She thought we were just building another four way out of the 180 and never saw the other plane. So we went out to build a star and then she noticed these strange jumpers flying out of nowhere to join in on the fun. It kind of freaked her out because she couldn't figure out where they were coming from. Another case of mis-communication......Steve1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybabe76 0 #6 October 24, 2003 If someone goes in, someone will know about it. Therefore, we don't do a head count. "If you're going to be stupid, you better be tough!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #7 October 24, 2003 QuoteIf someone goes in, someone will know about it. Therefore, we don't do a head count. Dont do the head count if you want, but dont dissilusion yourself....Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jverley 0 #8 October 24, 2003 A few years ago a guy died in Eloy on a late afternoon jump. No one realized he was missing. An employee of the restaraunt found his body 2? days later. I always look for those in my group, but I honestly would not notice if a solo on the same plane failed to return.John Arizona Hiking Trails Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bch7773 0 #9 October 24, 2003 not officially. but we are just a cessna DZ, so we would notice if 1/4 the load didn't land. MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #10 October 24, 2003 A little over a year ago, I was invited to a small event out at Carolina Skysports. When finished filling out our waivers, we were given a "jump card." When we manifest, we had to give manifest that card. Once we landed and walked in, the cards were in a file type sleeve on the wall. As we walked by, we took our cards. If there was still a card left in the sleeve, they knew someone hadn't come in. It's a great system and I don't know if they use it anymore. When doing a bigger event with formation loads. Each aircraft has to check in with someone that has a check in sheet. At my home DZs the loads are small enough and there are enough people watching, that they can see if someone has a problem. Now, it they can only get cars out to pick up the off landing jumpers faster, that would be the bomb.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #11 October 24, 2003 Yeppers. That we do. Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulagc 0 #12 October 24, 2003 Right now it's only 1...2...3...4. Someday, hopefully, we'll have to do a head count. And, as a backup, our jumpers don't pay until they leave, so if I have an unpaid account after everyone's left, they'd better hope they went in. ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christelsabine 1 #13 October 24, 2003 several times i jumped in south-germany, they always did... dudeist skydiver # 3105 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #14 October 24, 2003 Nope, not regularly, but if the spot sucks and people land off, we do a count. (after retrieval, that is)witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #15 October 24, 2003 QuoteQuoteIf someone goes in, someone will know about it. Therefore, we don't do a head count. Dont do the head count if you want, but dont dissilusion yourself.... Wasn't there a guy last year in Florida who was missing for a while before someone noticed him missing? I've only done it on bigger ways and only for the group I was with. Night jumps, definitely.I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KawiZX900 0 #16 October 25, 2003 if someone hops on a load w/o a jump ticket and bumps a paying jumper off their load theres a head count Accelerate hard to get them looking, then slam on the fronts and rollright beside the car, hanging the back wheel at eye level for a few seconds. Guaranteed reaction- Dave Sonsky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
