Skylark 0 #1 May 26, 2003 http://www.headdown.net/archive/movies/skywalkers.mov Right click and download this movie (31mb). The opening sequence shows what appears to be a jumper landing and explaining how his cypres just fired. Or was it a cutaway? Anyone speak Swedish? "Into the dangerous world I leapt..." William Blake, Songs of Experience Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #2 May 27, 2003 Cut away pad is still in place, reserve pad is gone though.____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMFin 0 #3 May 27, 2003 I know some swedish yes, but those guys are speaking norwegian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMFin 0 #4 May 27, 2003 To me it looked like both pads were there.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #5 May 27, 2003 Reserve pad is gone. That gray looks like a cover / padding on the harness. I've paused it and where the housing for the cable is, it can't be the pad if indeed the pad was there.____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMFin 0 #6 May 27, 2003 Sorry, you were right.. My bad. Those voodoo pads are strange Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skylark 0 #8 May 28, 2003 Calling all Norwegians...I'm dying to know what's just happened in this film... "Into the dangerous world I leapt..." William Blake, Songs of Experience Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unutsch 0 #9 May 28, 2003 great clip, a? all these exits, mid-air canopy flights with smoke and holly shamolly landings, just can't get enough of it! in fact, i only have 5 clips on my HD (the rest are on 3 cds), this one, the crosswind trailer, 8manparasemester (or something like that), padli2 and sipa-team promo video Check out the site of the Fallen Angels FreeflY Organisation: http://www.padliangeli.org Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fudd 0 #10 May 28, 2003 I don't got sound on my workstation here at work, but I'll try to dig this up again when I get home. BTW. Skywalkers will be giving freefly instruction at Østre Æra, Norway from june 2nd-15th There are only 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary, and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikkey 0 #11 May 28, 2003 Well, those Norwegians talk funny (I am Danish and normally can understand Norwegian) . If I got it right, it looks like a low pull and the jumper is gone straight for reserve. The guy on the ground asks him something and the reply is difficult to understand, but could be something about getting to low. The camera guy then clearly says "I saw you both" and "you made the right decision" and checks if the cypres has fired and he comments "its fine" probably meaning it has not. Main is clearly still in container and you can see that the main risers are attached to the 3-ring. So from that I think it is simply a freefly jump gone too low and the guy activated the reserve. Nice video by the way. --------------------------------------------------------- When people look like ants - pull. When ants look like people - pray. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skylark 0 #12 May 28, 2003 Any idea why it would be more sensible to go for silver if one has gone low? "Into the dangerous world I leapt..." William Blake, Songs of Experience Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unutsch 0 #13 May 28, 2003 well, i'm sure someone with greater knowledge will explain this more precisely, but as i see it, if someone has a Cypress on his rig that is activated, and somehow get's low, it is allways better to open the reserve than to risk to have 2 parachuttes out - if somehow the main chute doesn't open before the activation altitude of the aad and if the speed is fast enough, the aad will cut the reserve loop thus opening the reserve Check out the site of the Fallen Angels FreeflY Organisation: http://www.padliangeli.org Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #14 May 28, 2003 1) CyPReS might fire giving 2 out 2) What if you dump your main out at 1000 feet, only to have it snivel and mal? Or baglock? ____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skylark 0 #15 May 28, 2003 Quote 1) CyPReS might fire giving 2 out 2) What if you dump your main out at 1000 feet, only to have it snivel and mal? Or baglock? In relation to your second point, why cant a reserve snivel or mal? "Into the dangerous world I leapt..." William Blake, Songs of Experience Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikkey 0 #16 May 28, 2003 Reserves are designed and packed differently in order to open much faster using less altitude. They have a more simple design and have free bag, wide bridel etc. etc. and packed by a rigger very carefully so that it does not mal (at least much less likely then a main). Do you jump? If you are a skydiver you should know this....--------------------------------------------------------- When people look like ants - pull. When ants look like people - pray. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #17 May 28, 2003 I didn't say that. It's just less likely to.____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skylark 0 #18 May 28, 2003 I do jump but I wasn't taught that during AFF ground school. Neither was I taught to pull silver if I go low. Every day I log on here I learn something else that will save my life if the need arises that I wasn't taught during AFF...very worrying. Any Norwegians able to solve the video conundrum yet? Hurry up "Into the dangerous world I leapt..." William Blake, Songs of Experience Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d604 0 #19 May 28, 2003 When you are down to your last chance don’t you want to use your best chance. Reserves are unlikely to snivel (the nose is fully exposed to the air stream), bag locks are very unlikely as well, and mals are almost unheard of if you are jumping within the specifications of the manufacturer, (weight and speed). Sean Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fudd 0 #20 May 28, 2003 Norwegians doesn't talk funny. The danish do Here's the conversation: Video: Excelent Skydiver: well... video: I saw both of you. A correct decision. What about the cypress? Skydiver: It was open over 1000' Video: It's ok. Fucking good Skydiver: Then I got a packjob to to later. There are only 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary, and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
