Andy_Copland 0 #1 February 20, 2007 Is there any reason the instructors dont mention that a radio could be a snag point? Is it to stop them subconsciously turning their head on opening? Would you suggest putting radios on the left hand side of helmets as i've seen some students physically look right towards the handle? Just some random Tuesday thinking.1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idrankwhat 0 #2 February 20, 2007 QuoteIs there any reason the instructors dont mention that a radio could be a snag point? Is it to stop them subconsciously turning their head on opening? Would you suggest putting radios on the left hand side of helmets as i've seen some students physically look right towards the handle? Just some random Tuesday thinking. I guess I hadn't thought about the potential. I'm not sure about how it's done elsewhere but at our DZ we have wide, soft pouches attached to the helmet to hold the radio. It's a very flush fit with no real snag potential. I suppose that if you were to use a hard mount that it might present a problem. Anyone ever heard of an entanglement? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #3 February 20, 2007 I think the potential for freaking out first time under canopy (even a lightly loaded one) and turning low or whatever is far more of a risk than a radio snagging.1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris-Ottawa 0 #4 February 20, 2007 Mine was on my chest strap in a small pouch...problem solved. But yes, I would say it is a snag point. I guess it's the risk any DZ that mounts it to the helmet takes. Chris"When once you have tasted flight..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,436 #5 February 20, 2007 We put radios in the jumpsuit and use earphones in the student's ears. Less to snag. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #6 February 20, 2007 Were there any incidents in the past to make you change to this method of communication or was it simply common sense?1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,436 #7 February 20, 2007 >Were there any incidents in the past to make you change to >this method of communication or was it simply common sense? Just sort of the tradition there, and we had few problems with it. Our worst problems were the wires getting tangled - but that was a problem we could fix on the ground. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #8 February 20, 2007 QuoteMine was on my chest strap in a small pouch...problem solved. But yes, I would say it is a snag point. I guess it's the risk any DZ that mounts it to the helmet takes. Chris Yeah, our DZ does the same. Pouch mounted to the rig in a place that it is relativly out of the way.~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlmiracle 7 #9 February 20, 2007 QuoteIs there any reason the instructors dont mention that a radio could be a snag point? Depends on where you put the radio. JudyBe kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgarango 0 #10 February 20, 2007 We put radios on the chest strap. Very little chance of snagging. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 0 #11 February 20, 2007 QuoteWe put radios on the chest strap. Very little chance of snagging. Preferably in a pouch on the arm with earphones. A radio to the chin during openings happens sometimes when an ill fitting student harness is used. That also goes for chest mount altimeters. Hopefully people aren't using them for students anymore.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #12 February 20, 2007 I think i was reading a post where someone mentioned a freak accident with a chest mouted altimeter choking them to death or something 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ozzy13 0 #13 February 20, 2007 Our worst problems were My AFF Instuctor didnt turn mine on in my level one ..I am glad I paid attention in the ground classNever give the gates up and always trust your rears! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 3 #14 February 21, 2007 Every school I have worked at in the past decade has put the radio in a CYPRES pouch on the chest strap. Two-way radios, that way if a student lands off they can inform you that they are OK (or injured), in a tree, or whatever. And you aren't playing "marco polo" looking for them if they are in that tree. Chuk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 561 #15 February 23, 2007 QuoteI think i was reading a post where someone mentioned a freak accident with a chest mounted altimeter choking them to death or something >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> That was probably a poorly-adjusted harness. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
