blue24 0 #1 June 23, 2011 How long does it take you to do a good, safe, packing after a jump? For those of you who do your own pack job? And what canopy do you pack & what size? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 137 #2 June 23, 2011 for me a "normal-quick" packjob is around 8 minutes on my Safire2 139 or Neos 109 Sometimes longer if I don't feel like it. Can be faster if I need to. When I was around your jump number it was maybe 15-20 minutes on Sihouette 190/Navigator210scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydude2000 3 #3 June 23, 2011 I think I can usually do a rush pack job, THAT WILL OPEN in about 10-15 minutes. Pretty slow, but I have a big canopy, and my life is generally more important to me than my time :) I pack a 170 PD Spectre.PULL!! or DIE!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #4 June 23, 2011 A little over 10 minutes, last one of the day I take a bit longer and check everything carefully. New Zpo 210. The slowest~ Sport 260 with rings and ropes, took about 30 minutes. The fastest~ Unit 3 freepacked with a frap-strap, took about 3 minutes. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trig78 0 #5 June 23, 2011 About 15 -20 mins, Sabre 2 170. I still like to make it look neat and never rush. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #6 June 23, 2011 ....as long as it takes to get it right.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darora15 0 #7 June 23, 2011 +1 to that. I take between 20-25 min to pack (sometimes 30), checking everything out. I fly a Sharpchuter 245.Paddle faster....I hear banjo music Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millertimeunc 0 #8 June 23, 2011 Depends on the canopy. For my Pilot 132, around 7-8 minutes, and it opens great every time. For my Cobalt 120, 15 or so minutes and talk to it lovingly, or else the openings can get...strange.The best things in life are dangerous. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsreznor 0 #9 June 23, 2011 7 minutes on my Spectre 210. Most of the time is spent getting all the damn air out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #10 June 23, 2011 Depends. With all the RDS bells and whsitles I do it in about 12 minutes. With everything normal about 8. If I am in a rush, I can do it in 5-6, but that is a shake, put it on the floor, cock it, locking stows and the coil of death. - Velo 103 -Opens fine. I pack like old people fuck. Slow and not very well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #11 June 23, 2011 QuoteHow long does it take you to do a good, safe, packing after a jump? For those of you who do your own pack job? And what canopy do you pack & what size? 7 minutes (that allows enough time to replace a worn/broken tube stow or two and I still neatly flake the canopy between line groups). Samurai 105, Stiletto 120, Monarch 135, Fox 245 in my Javelin J-7 for classic accuracy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nutz 0 #12 June 23, 2011 Faster than Peanut. That is all that matters because then I get to give him a hard time while he packs. I don't recommend that you try to pack fast, pack well instead. "Don't! Get! Eliminated!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nbblood 0 #13 June 23, 2011 What's the call? 3 minutes? I can get it done! Blues, Nathan If you wait 'til the last minute, it'll only take a minute. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLIDEANGLE 1 #14 June 23, 2011 Spectre 210, Psycho packing. ~10 min, depending on how fatigued I am from all the fun I am having.Pack Fast, pull high. (My Spectre is VERY tolerant of lousy packing.... YMMV) The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 296 #15 June 23, 2011 To build on the discussion how often do you guys check your gear for wear?Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #16 June 23, 2011 Quote To build on the discussion how often do you guys check your gear for wear? I always look at the visible stitching, toggles, risers, closing loop and lines while packing, though it may not look like I do. I untwist my brake lines either every day, or every other (once or twice a weekend) None of the preventative stuff takes long to do, and it's a lot better than airing out my reserve (don't want to have to pay for my repack and the booze )"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #17 June 23, 2011 Quote To build on the discussion how often do you guys check your gear for wear? Last pack-job of the day...every time. That way if there is a problem I can't fix I just drop it off for the 'Riglet for Funds' Fairies to Fix. . . ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #18 June 23, 2011 Quote Quote To build on the discussion how often do you guys check your gear for wear? Last pack-job of the day...every time. That way if there is a problem I can't fix I just drop it off for the 'Riglet for Funds' Fairies to Fix. . . Reminds me of that line that I can't seem to find, goes similar to: You won't have to worry about being fat, having alcohol problems or STD's as a rigger... by the time you're done with the repacks/repairs for the night, all the food is eaten, beer has been drunk and the women have been taken care of."I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Divalent 106 #19 June 23, 2011 Probably 25-30 minutes for me at this point. Most of that is trying to make a "neatish" cocoon, and then destroying all that effort trying to man handle the beast into the bag. Also, if any one knows what the secret is for having your line stows look all neat and even and just perfectly arranged without twists or stray loops and with perfect rubber band double loops that lay down right on top of each other, please PM me the recipe. (I've paid my dues, so please now let me in on it. I promise not to reveal it to anyone with under 50 jumps. Please?) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #20 June 23, 2011 Quote To build on the discussion how often do you guys check your gear for wear? Do as I say, not as I do. Some of us have to learn the hard way. But, since the day I landed and found that I didn't have a d-bag and PC still attached, I'm much more conscientious about it....once a month or so depending on jump frequency. It wasn't funny then but it is now....me turning in circles, checking the ground, digging into the canopy looking for them and not figuring out why I couldn't find them until.......DING!.......the light came on. *headslap* My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #21 June 23, 2011 Quote.... if any one knows what the secret is Geez, Peter. Just ask when you get here. I'll let the cat out of the bag.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #22 June 23, 2011 Quote Quote .... if any one knows what the secret is Geez, Peter. Just ask when you get here. I'll let the cat out of the bag. That should make enough room to get the canopy IN the bag!"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 296 #23 June 23, 2011 Quote Quote To build on the discussion how often do you guys check your gear for wear? Do as I say, not as I do. Some of us have to learn the hard way. But, since the day I landed and found that I didn't have a d-bag and PC still attached, I'm much more conscientious about it....once a month or so depending on jump frequency. It wasn't funny then but it is now....me turning in circles, checking the ground, digging into the canopy looking for them and not figuring out why I couldn't find them until.......DING!.......the light came on. *headslap* You told me that story while we were cleaning crap off a cutaway cable that hadn't been cleaned since you and Twardo were kidsExperienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SRI85 0 #24 June 23, 2011 5 minutes if im in a hurry (assuming i stow my toggles right after i land), i dont flake any more. i grab a's and b's in one hand, c's and d's in there other, and give it a good shake. my openings have been alot better and consistent doing it this way. canopy is a safire 2 119 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trig78 0 #25 June 24, 2011 Quote You told me that story while we were cleaning crap off a cutaway cable that hadn't been cleaned since you and Twardo were kids Mate, there were no parachutes 200 years ago! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
