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QuoteI now ask, why is it that there is not also a strong outcry against those who put way too much confidence in their AAD
Unless I've been reading this forum in an alternate universe, there as always been one hell of an outcry here against putting too much confidence in an AAD.
You might find a couple of posts from people who do put too much faith in them, but there are a dozen to one posts pointing out what a bad idea that is.
Posts some examples that haven't been shot down, please?
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Squeak 17
Where i did my AFF that's exactly what they had, my FJC was a present from my wife, she specifically chose that DZ BECAUSE of the 2 AADs on student gear.QuoteMaybe we should have 2 AADs... one for our Reserve and the other for our Main... then we'd have no need to bother trying to deploy anything
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I now ask, why is it that there is not also a strong outcry against those who put way too much confidence in their AAD, making statements such as "cut away and just wait for your AAD to fire"
Because they usually don't die if they do that.
Appart from that i have never hear that statement. I also recall one DZ grounding jumpers for a month if they had an AAD fire, was ist Eloy?
Franco
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QuoteI also recall one DZ grounding jumpers for a month if they had an AAD fire, was ist Eloy?
I don’t know about Eloy but that is the law at Perris. If your AAD fires and you are not disabled in some way you fucked up.
Sparky
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stitch 0
I've been doing that for a couple of years now. I have lots of confidence in the packer.QuoteI reackon YES. And we also jump with only one parachute so that we can also boost the confidence of the packer while we are at it.
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airdvr 197
I think the number has gone down with the introduction of Zero P and the corresponding increase in deployment altitude. We're talking almost 1500 ft difference from the 80's. 7+ seconds.
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stitch 0
I don't think we're talking about the same thing.
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"I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65
Don't be a "Racer Hater"
"I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65
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QuoteI reackon YES. And we also jump with only one parachute so that we can also boost the confidence of the packer while we are at it.
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And we should also make X jumps with no audible.
And we should also make X jumps with no altimeter.
And we should also make X jumps on an unmodified round.
And we should also make X jumps on a square with the steering lines removed.
Preferably all on the same jump!
Well ok, the last two might be tough...
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Andy9o8 0
QuoteI think the number has gone down with the introduction of Zero P and the corresponding increase in deployment altitude. We're talking almost 1500 ft difference from the 80's. 7+ seconds.
In fairness, the reduction in no/low pull fatalities compared to 25-30 yrs ago is probably due to at least 3 things: Common use of reliable AAD's; Increase in typical pull altitudes; and Common use of audible altimeters
...and the similar reduction in cutaway-no/low pull fatalities is probably due to RSL's and AAD's, probably in that order.
QuoteQuoteI also recall one DZ grounding jumpers for a month if they had an AAD fire, was ist Eloy?
I don’t know about Eloy but that is the law at Perris. If your AAD fires and you are not disabled in some way you fucked up.
Sparky
Some of us are disabled most the time anyway...
That's why I don't use an aad...just what I need, someone ELSE tellin' me I fucked up!
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I now ask, why is it that there is not also a strong outcry against those who put way too much confidence in their AAD
I hardly see anyone putting too much confidence in their AAD. I do see people putting confidence in the fact that shit happens outside their control which is a reason people jumps with AADs.
Here is 47 pages of shit going wrong.
http://www.cypres-usa.com/CYPRES_Saves_List_20071018.pdf
billvon 2,379
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No one should make you jump without your favorite safety device.
If there is a jump you would absolutely not do without your favorite safety device, then you should not do the jump WITH the safety device, either.
If there is a jump you would absolutely not do without your favorite safety device, then you should not do the jump WITH the safety device, either.
strop45 0
QuoteIf there is a jump you would absolutely not do without your favorite safety device, then you should not do the jump WITH the safety device, either.
Disagree. My favorite safety device is my rig. Would I jump without it, no way....
Many of us jump for fun. Having fun means different things for different people, but for me it means knowing my gear, knowing my limits, and using the appropriate equipment. Frankly with no safety glasses and no altimeters I would probably not enjoy the jump so why do it.
Would I jump without my AAD, maybe, depends on the situation.
Everyone has their own limits and can decide what equipment they are comfortable with and what equipment is optional.
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billvon 2,379
>Frankly with no safety glasses and no altimeters I would probably
>not enjoy the jump so why do it.
Completely up to you. In my opinion, though, if you would never, ever jump without an altimeter (including a hop and pop) you may be overly dependent on that altimeter, and may want to re-evaluate how you judge altitude. Also, if there are jumps that you absolutely would not do without an altimeter, it might be a good idea (again, IMO) to not make that jump at all.
>not enjoy the jump so why do it.
Completely up to you. In my opinion, though, if you would never, ever jump without an altimeter (including a hop and pop) you may be overly dependent on that altimeter, and may want to re-evaluate how you judge altitude. Also, if there are jumps that you absolutely would not do without an altimeter, it might be a good idea (again, IMO) to not make that jump at all.
Rover 9
What a moronic poll!!
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strop45 0
QuoteIn my opinion, though, if you would never, ever jump without an altimeter (including a hop and pop) you may be overly dependent on that altimeter, and may want to re-evaluate how you judge altitude. Also, if there are jumps that you absolutely would not do without an altimeter, it might be a good idea (again, IMO) to not make that jump at all.
Agreed and too late. Recently got on the plane with a jumper with about 60 jumps who is known for going low. He had forgotten his altimeter, so I gave him mine. So while I wouldn't board the plane without an altimeter, I don't have any problem jumping without one. IMO preferring to use safety devices whenever possible and being dependent on them are different.
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kkeenan 13
Quote...By not jumping one, my confidence in my gear, and myself, has risen.
Your logic is faulty. You, like most jumpers, have never NEEDED an AAD. Therefore, all the jumps that you have made without one do not show that one could do you good in the right circumstance. If you had a track record showing:
- Multiple hits in the head without losing consciousness
- Several instances of losing function of both arms or hands and still being able to deploy a canopy
- Having dozens of crises occur at low altitude without losing altitude awareness
Then, I would say that you had a case to say that you had built confidence in not needing an AAD. What you are saying is similar to saying that, "I have so much confidence in my packing, I don't need a reserve". Sure, if you have 1000 jumps without a malfunction, then you actually didn't need a reserve for those particular jumps. Will that hold true for jump # 1001? Who knows. But, it's the sort of thing that if you need it and don't have it, you'll never need it again. (Reserve or AAD)
High performance aircraft use ejection seats to provide a last resort for un-fixable problems. Things can happen in these airplanes that progress so quickly that there is no time to work out the details - for even the best of aviators. The seat is not a requirement for the aircraft to work, however, it is existing technology that any reasonable person can see the benefit of. It can be added to the aircraft without much change to the performance or cost, and even steely-eyed test pilots like to be able to go home at the end of the day.
Kevin K.
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Can I be on your ash jump ?
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Can I be on your ash jump ?
billvon 2,379
>High performance aircraft use ejection seats to provide a last resort for
>un-fixable problems. Things can happen in these airplanes that progress
>so quickly that there is no time to work out the details - for even the best
>of aviators. The seat is not a requirement for the aircraft to work, however,
>it is existing technology that any reasonable person can see the benefit
>of. It can be added to the aircraft without much change to the performance
>or cost, and even steely-eyed test pilots like to be able to go home at the
>end of the day.
An excellent example. If you are a GA pilot, and you decide that there is a flight that you will not make unless the aircraft has an ejection system/BRS - you'd be well advised to not make that flight.
Once you ensure that the flight is safe enough to make without an ejection system, AND you use an aircraft with an ejection system or BRS - then you are even safer.
>un-fixable problems. Things can happen in these airplanes that progress
>so quickly that there is no time to work out the details - for even the best
>of aviators. The seat is not a requirement for the aircraft to work, however,
>it is existing technology that any reasonable person can see the benefit
>of. It can be added to the aircraft without much change to the performance
>or cost, and even steely-eyed test pilots like to be able to go home at the
>end of the day.
An excellent example. If you are a GA pilot, and you decide that there is a flight that you will not make unless the aircraft has an ejection system/BRS - you'd be well advised to not make that flight.
Once you ensure that the flight is safe enough to make without an ejection system, AND you use an aircraft with an ejection system or BRS - then you are even safer.
ryoder 1,380
How about a very recent incident report to show the fallacy of the initial post:
http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3254187;#3254187
http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3254187;#3254187
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mnealtx 0
QuoteQuoteJumping with an AAD beyond student status is and always will be a choice as it should.
I think that you're wrong here... please take a look at the Dropzone pages of this site to find where AADs are REQUIRED.Take a look at the Sapnish DZs for example and even some over in the States (Orange VA, Suffolk VA for example) QuoteAADs are mandatory at Skydive Orange. In fact they are required at all leading Virginia and Washington DC / Maryland area skydiving places!
You also have the choice to *NOT* jump at those DZ's
Mike
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In the incidents forum a newbie suggested this as a possible cause of the recent fatality in Perris. He was quickly educated by some of the more experienced jumpers in the forum. Aside from that I've never heard of this.
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