bodypilot90 0 #1 July 30, 2012 we were jumping this weekend and a guy joined our group had his handle on the inside of his pc. It was made that way. He was a PJ. Is that a military item? It was on a racer container. Stowed it look like his PC was coming out. I'll see if i got it on video a post a picture, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 14 #2 July 30, 2012 That is a pretty standard BASE design.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
likestojump 3 #3 July 30, 2012 Not sure about military, but some BASE pilot chutes do it that way too. If you want to experiment, take a PC, chop the handle off and put an empty 35mm film canister inside at the apex. See how you like it. that's known as "internal floating handle". Make sure that you use a non-collapsible or a pc with a kill line attached to the apex and not to the handle that you are removing :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faulknerwn 36 #4 July 30, 2012 Been used on crw rigs as well for years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot90 0 #5 July 30, 2012 what are the advantages? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faulknerwn 36 #6 July 30, 2012 For crw it makes it less snaggable in a wrap - less likely for a line to snag it and hang up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot90 0 #7 July 30, 2012 but if you are doing crw wouldn't your main already be out? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #8 July 30, 2012 Quote but if you are doing crw wouldn't your main already be out? Not in the planeYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 369 #9 July 31, 2012 Quote but if you are doing crw wouldn't your main already be out? Yes, but the pilot chute sits on top of the canopy and can become part of an entanglement.Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot90 0 #10 July 31, 2012 ok I understand now, Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base283 0 #11 July 31, 2012 The flight of a throwout PC requires it to fly past the bridle inviting more of a chance of PC bridle entanglement. Outer handles increase this possibility. I and some other long time BASErs prefer no handle whatsoever on lower stowed jumps. Take care, space Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #12 August 1, 2012 QuoteThe flight of a throwout PC requires it to fly past the bridle inviting more of a chance of PC bridle entanglement. Outer handles increase this possibility. I and some other long time BASErs prefer no handle whatsoever on lower stowed jumps. Take care, space Learn something new everyday.....thanks. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
