reddevil1 0 #1 September 6, 2005 kit bt 60 /175sq ft/talon container will it happen again, jumped two weeks before in a fresh water jump ,repacked, 3 jumps later, bag and pilot shoot missing after opening any one else had the same problem. The point of no return what a rush. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #2 September 7, 2005 How old is it, and how often do you inspect it? A good pilot chute puts about 75 pounds of force on the bridle. Bridles should be inspected periodically. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danne 0 #3 September 7, 2005 Well, a normal opening on a BT-60 is usually pretty hard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reddevil1 0 #4 September 7, 2005 very old 1982, every six months, but was stored for two years before i brought it for £200 in a dz bar for a spare 3 months a go ,no patches ,line in good cond. The point of no return what a rush. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reddevil1 0 #5 September 7, 2005 Hard to ,f??king hard,opening,s The point of no return what a rush. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #6 September 7, 2005 Quotekit bt 60 /175sq ft/talon container will it happen again, jumped two weeks before in a fresh water jump ,repacked, 3 jumps later, bag and pilot shoot missing after opening any one else had the same problem. Cryptic. Are you saying that the bridle broke, which attaches your bag and pilot chute to the top of the canopy? I don't think the water jump would have had any bearing on this - that's just coincidence. How many jumps on the lines? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reddevil1 0 #7 September 7, 2005 yes see the pic ,what you see is what was left. The point of no return what a rush. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrenchyDiver 0 #8 September 7, 2005 I have a BT60. FWIW, the briddle has nothing to do with the BT, it is usually provided by the manufacturer of the container (unless you got a generic stuff). Now even if your gear was stored under optimal conditions, materials degrade with time. Yes BTs are known for their hard openings characteristics, but nothing that a good packing can't tame. BTW, the firsts BTs were manufactured in 1989 not 82 Hispas Brothers President HISPA #2, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #9 September 7, 2005 Quoteyes see the pic ,what you see is what was left. Well, I tried that, but the photos are so tiny they didn't provide the detail needed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
