MattIRE 0 #1 January 23, 2017 Found over on reddit https://streamable.com/e/msivr?r=p QuoteHaving that non-deployment AFFI hang around that while longer makes deployment much safer. I'm going to bring it up with one of the instructors this weekend. I do believe it was a bag lock which somehow cleared (as others have mentioned). I don't believe the burble could have extended that far behind the bag. FYI this was AFF1. If this bag lock had not cleared my life may very well have been in the the hands of the CYPRES 2 as I blanked on the count. Tandem / Funjump Skydive Locations Skydiving & BASE logbook app Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ajay 1 #2 January 24, 2017 Quite an introduction! Might just be me, but it looked like the bag was pretty slow clearing the container, partially/uncocked pilot chute? Either way, glad it opened! blank Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irishrigger 31 #3 January 24, 2017 this DZ does not have collapsible PC on their student gear, so it is not an issue off being uncocked. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #4 January 24, 2017 That was a slow opening. Not a bag-lock. Bag-lock implies that the deployment bag never opened. The d-bag cleared the container quickly enough, but I took too long (10 seconds) until the student felt line-stretch as the bag opened. Normal time between pilot-chute toss and line stretch is 1-3 seconds. I would review pilot-chute porosity because that is the most likely cause of slow deployment. Rubber band strength might have delayed lines un-stowing, but rubber bands have a minor influence (maybe 20 pounds) compared with how hard the pilot-chute is pulling (80 or more pounds at terminal velocity). Copyright: Ambulance-chasing lawyers are welcome to quote anything I say on dz.com provided that they pay me $1000 cash per quote. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Di0 1 #5 January 26, 2017 riggerrob I would review pilot-chute porosity because that is the most likely cause of slow deployment. +1 for ragged out PC.I'm standing on the edge With a vision in my head My body screams release me My dreams they must be fed... You're in flight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timrf79 0 #6 January 29, 2017 I am surprised the student did not chop. As the training is to count to 5, look up and chop if it is no Square, Stable, Steer-able Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
