HorrorWriter 0 #1 July 31, 2005 Jumped my first pack job today....the most unnerving jump I've had as of yet...prayed a lot on the way down. The canopy was a fairly new Pilot 188....took forever to get the thing in the bag (habit of putting too much weight on it and seeing the folds dissolve quickly). After many tries I finally got it in the bag and the entire rig closed up just to do it again...then jump it. Nice opening, with a little bit of a snivel....and a sigh of reliefWhoo hoo! Tim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EvilLurker 2 #2 July 31, 2005 Glad it opened and you survived. What do you think the chances of that happening twice in a row are? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorrorWriter 0 #3 July 31, 2005 With as much practice as I got today and the day prior....hopefully, pretty good...I think...maybe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katzurki 0 #4 July 31, 2005 There is a very simple solution to relieve the horror of jumping your first pack job -- make someone else do it! See if they live. See if they limp or anything. Cautiously approach them and poke them with a stick, watch the reaction. Offer them a beer. If all tests confirm this is an unchanged skydiver and not a zombie or a walking undead, repeat the process on another guy. They all crave a free packjob anyway Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites HorrorWriter 0 #5 July 31, 2005 LOL! Didn't even think of that... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RkyMtnHigh 0 #6 July 31, 2005 Canopies are designed to open Glad it was "uneventful" _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites HorrorWriter 0 #7 July 31, 2005 Thanks, much....nice to know I don't have to wait for a pack job any more! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RkyMtnHigh 0 #8 July 31, 2005 QuoteThanks, much....nice to know I don't have to wait for a pack job any more! ....and all that jump money you'll save by packing for yourself too ....and consistent openings for the most part _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites HorrorWriter 0 #9 July 31, 2005 No joke! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bisqit999 0 #10 August 1, 2005 just make sure you don't cross. the M and the Q lines....thats a mal..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chuckakers 372 #11 August 1, 2005 echooooo...... summer of 1985 - 12 jumps under my newbie-ass belt, 4th grad from the dz's newbie-ass AFF program, jumpin my own freakin' packjob start to finish. all went well. coooooooool. love this sport. go jump. chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bseriesboosted 0 #12 August 1, 2005 Quote They all crave a free packjob anyway this is so true i get alot of free packjobs from students wanting somone else to be the test dummie... i love itPruitt Skydive The Farm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtwardo 6 #13 August 1, 2005 Canopies are designed to open Quote Ever jumped a THUNDERBOW!?!?! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ 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
HorrorWriter 0 #5 July 31, 2005 LOL! Didn't even think of that... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #6 July 31, 2005 Canopies are designed to open Glad it was "uneventful" _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorrorWriter 0 #7 July 31, 2005 Thanks, much....nice to know I don't have to wait for a pack job any more! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #8 July 31, 2005 QuoteThanks, much....nice to know I don't have to wait for a pack job any more! ....and all that jump money you'll save by packing for yourself too ....and consistent openings for the most part _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bisqit999 0 #10 August 1, 2005 just make sure you don't cross. the M and the Q lines....thats a mal..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 372 #11 August 1, 2005 echooooo...... summer of 1985 - 12 jumps under my newbie-ass belt, 4th grad from the dz's newbie-ass AFF program, jumpin my own freakin' packjob start to finish. all went well. coooooooool. love this sport. go jump. chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bseriesboosted 0 #12 August 1, 2005 Quote They all crave a free packjob anyway this is so true i get alot of free packjobs from students wanting somone else to be the test dummie... i love itPruitt Skydive The Farm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #13 August 1, 2005 Canopies are designed to open Quote Ever jumped a THUNDERBOW!?!?! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
