GoRdOn8619 0 #1 August 18, 2005 I am going to start my aff course in the next week or 2. and i was wondering, am i going to be using an add? do most dz's use aad on all their aff students? I am just curious. Iv been reading up on them and they seem to help out alot in case of a malfunction. i would feel safer having one. Thanks =-) p.s - for any begginner or just anyone who hasnt bought the book parachuting: the skydivers handbook. you need to get it. it is the skydiving bible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reginald 0 #2 August 18, 2005 In the US students are required to use AAD's."We've been looking for the enemy for some time now. We've finally found him. We're surrounded. That simplifies things." CP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #3 August 18, 2005 Quotethey seem to help out alot in case of a malfunction No really. In short, they help if you have nothing open below a certain altitude. YOU still have to deal with an emergency, not the AAD.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trae 1 #4 August 18, 2005 Relying on an AAD to save your life is not necessarily a good way to start in the sport of skydiving. If you don't feel capable of saving your own life you should consider not doing this as you will be put into situations where you will have to react in a manner that determines your survival. If you make a mistake in skydiving you CAN die. The AAD is not a cure all and relying on electronic gadgetry to save your life can be problematic by creating a false sense of security. Hope this helps . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PurpleBadger 0 #5 August 18, 2005 Quoteam i going to be using an add? I think all would prefer you use an AAD as opposed to whatever ADD you have Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GoRdOn8619 0 #6 August 18, 2005 thanks everyone for your input. I didnt really mean it to save my life in a malfunction.. you know what i mean.. typo on my part. im going to rely on one to save my life but.. i was just curious as to if they use them in aff. well thanks anyways =-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnMitchell 14 #7 August 19, 2005 Yes. They are like the airbags in your car. If the AAd fires, you're a knucklehead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymedic 0 #8 August 19, 2005 Quoteim going to rely on one to save my life but.. don't rely on it at all....it is mechanical and it can fail...now having said that. cypres are good and most likely won't fail. Marc otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Shark 0 #9 August 19, 2005 QuoteQuoteim going to rely on one to save my life but.. don't rely on it at all....it is mechanical and it can fail...now having said that. cypres are good and most likely won't fail. Electro-mechanical and when operated correctly, shouldn't fail. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GoRdOn8619 0 #10 August 19, 2005 haha another typo.. i mean to say. IM NOT going to rely on it.. damn keyboard... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites burbleflyer 0 #11 August 20, 2005 An AAD should only ever save your life if you are unconcious or physically unable to deploy. If it fires for any other reason, you need to rethink what you're doing. I would perhaps accept the argument of an instructor chasing a student but even then... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
PurpleBadger 0 #5 August 18, 2005 Quoteam i going to be using an add? I think all would prefer you use an AAD as opposed to whatever ADD you have Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoRdOn8619 0 #6 August 18, 2005 thanks everyone for your input. I didnt really mean it to save my life in a malfunction.. you know what i mean.. typo on my part. im going to rely on one to save my life but.. i was just curious as to if they use them in aff. well thanks anyways =-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #7 August 19, 2005 Yes. They are like the airbags in your car. If the AAd fires, you're a knucklehead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #8 August 19, 2005 Quoteim going to rely on one to save my life but.. don't rely on it at all....it is mechanical and it can fail...now having said that. cypres are good and most likely won't fail. Marc otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #9 August 19, 2005 QuoteQuoteim going to rely on one to save my life but.. don't rely on it at all....it is mechanical and it can fail...now having said that. cypres are good and most likely won't fail. Electro-mechanical and when operated correctly, shouldn't fail. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoRdOn8619 0 #10 August 19, 2005 haha another typo.. i mean to say. IM NOT going to rely on it.. damn keyboard... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burbleflyer 0 #11 August 20, 2005 An AAD should only ever save your life if you are unconcious or physically unable to deploy. If it fires for any other reason, you need to rethink what you're doing. I would perhaps accept the argument of an instructor chasing a student but even then... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
