freeflyfrog 0 #102 July 18, 2003 ~3440:4 1 total mal, i.e. lost pud, just off student status 1 on personal gear (spinning mal after skysurf jump) 2 tandem (tension knots) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pd190 0 #103 July 18, 2003 546: 1 : 0 1- had to do intentional for tandem rating. 0- because of malfunctions Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflyfrog 0 #104 July 18, 2003 Just wanted to add that I have put over 1800 jumps on a "Spinetto", as some choose to call it, and the only time I have had to chop it was after a skysurf jump on which I failed to keep the board on heading during deployment. If not for that, I'd be malfunction free on my personal equipment (the total mal was on rental gear). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bschuyler 0 #105 July 18, 2003 1820:2 #996 - spinner. #1806 - pilot chute tied itself in a knot after thrown out resulting in not enough drag to pull the canopy out of the bag. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
softnotes 0 #106 July 18, 2003 2500:1Blue Skies SoftNotes "That's not flying.... that's falling with style!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phonics1981 0 #108 July 18, 2003 10 : 0 So good so far!! ------------------------------------------------------ "Ive given up on sigs cos I make a mess of them!" ------------------------------------------------------ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steph2 0 #109 July 18, 2003 291:1 Total, so a terminal opening - on a round reserve!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbrown 26 #111 July 18, 2003 566:6 (1974-'80), 3 were cutaways, 3 were handles that blew away on old gear, so I couldn't find them. (2003) 11:0 Gear is much better, so is my attitude, I'm not the crazy a-hole I was back then. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Auryn 0 #112 July 18, 2003 Quote330: 0 although I have recently stepped to and elliptical canopy and have probably just ruined my chances of having a chop free skydiving career! 300:0 switched to an elliptical 100 jumps ago, and haven't had to chop it yet.. did have spinning line twists once, but was able to clear it. Blue Ones ! Bryan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt36 6 #116 July 19, 2003 2309:19 All different kinds of reasons........ However, nine were intentional test jumps.... student reserves were due for repack. So, I added a tertiary chute, and practiced for the real thing. Reaction time got better, no hesitationary thoughts... JUST DO IT! I started doing those 'practice' cutaways, just after the first 'real' ride. I was 'in the saddle' at 300 feet, (Phantom 24). I had about 150 jumps. It was a total.... I could not remove the pilot from the legstrap pouch, even after landing. It was also at that time...that I learned how to properly pack a pilot chute..... All the others were for 10 different reasons, ranging from garbage, (from packing in high winds), to losing use of the right arm, (shoulder cuff separation).... Oh, what a surprise to have hold of the puck, and not be able to do anything with it......from an extremely small material burn on the stabilizer, that gave too much of a turn, to feel good about landing it..... to losing the puck, (three weeks before the shoulder cuff went). The only time I decided to 'risk' what was there... was a 1050 ft BASE jump, which ended in a spinning lineover, on unmodified gear.Practice random acts of kindness, and senseless beauty... And, give money for Mr Douglas! www.mrdouglas.org Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo 0 #117 July 19, 2003 Quote2309:19Hmm, so far you're the record-holder in this thread. About 1 chop every 120 jumps?... 4-0 for me... Proud to be a member of the "zero silvers" club, if you will Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spencer 0 #118 July 19, 2003 159- 1.It happened on jump 30, the jump before my h&p and getting my A licence on the same day, so two cases of beer. On a student rig so only a one handle job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzbum 0 #119 July 20, 2003 521:3 Old 7 cells dont always open First pro pack was a bit to messy Sloppy packing can rip a center cell out of a Crossfire Cut aways are fun! ChrisIt's good to be the pilot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mysky 1 #121 July 20, 2003 2860 - 0 Safe - Steady - No Rush Packing The proofs in the numbers. No reserve rides! Except for that one I HAD to make to get my Tandem rating. There are 3 kinds of people in this world, those that know how to count, and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hukturn 0 #122 July 20, 2003 1200+ : 5...all 5 my fault! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt36 6 #123 July 20, 2003 Perhaps not a proud title..... However... I think you should put the 1n120 into a truer picture.... I repeat, over 50% of the jumps were 'practice' reserve rides! Those 10 were done in 83-85. They involved 'dropzone student gear', and my reserve never was used for testing...... Of the 'emergency kind', only one was 'stupidly' caused... Packing fast at WFFC, in a 'brisk' wind, in order to jump the 'Connie'. I am probably one of very few to have a reserve ride, after jumping out of that lovely Lockheed! Strike another one off the list, when that shoulder cuff got pulled apart in the RW jump, (Hey..I did not let go, and it was a 74-way star attempt). Considering the fact that, from '85 until Piras died, (Then, I bought a Cypres), I had a LOT of 'humming it below a grand', I feel OK with the results.... I am still jumping, and feel safer than ever.....Practice random acts of kindness, and senseless beauty... And, give money for Mr Douglas! www.mrdouglas.org Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycop 0 #124 July 21, 2003 520: 2 "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vonSanta 0 #125 July 21, 2003 28:0, I like this ratio Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
