UK jumpers - what was your experience of getting the ripcord test done this weekend?

[vt1977 0]

I’m just wondering what experiences people had this weekend getting the reserve ripcord test done.

I was at Nethers and there were posters up and people were being warned to get them checked before they jumped and the checks were being carried out efficiently.

However I am told that this was not the case at all DZs! I know of at least one DZ that was unaware of it as of late on Thursday and one that on Saturday told jumpers that those without a Cypres should get the test done prior to jumping but that those that did could get it done “some time during the day”. Is it just me or is this kinda worrying?

Any other experiences? I am wondering if this was an isolated case or if the BPA didn’t pass clear info about this service bulletin on to clubs and centres in the UK.

Vicki

[gus 1]

I didn't see anyone (cci/instructors/riggers) telling people about the recall at Langar and there's alot of US gear around.

Gus

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[vt1977 0]

It does make me wonder if anyone (the BPA should do this I guess?) has actually told BPA centres about this potential problem and the need to do the tests. Can anyone shed any light on this?

Vicki

[evilivan 0]

I was at Hibal and they were certainly aware of it; don't know if they got it from the BPA or they found one of many sources on the WWW. Everyone with pins post April 2001 had to have them checked, but as far as I could tell it all went pretty smoothly - although the first couple they tested they ended up bending a pin or two (they used their/DZ rigs to try the test out, I think).

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