milehighpres 0 #1 June 22, 2008 well ..."there I was".... normal everything camera guy...handle check..everything. well deploy...into slight line twist..no biggie.done that before...well upon the line twist being let out...then i see a wierd site....STEP THOUGH...no controlablility...so had to go...student was awesome...got out "WA...." and we were under the reserve... thank you to my IE...lol who taught me was on the same load....took it to the rigger shack..and he was there to ask what happened and to inform me of my instant owing of beer..!!!!!"the sky is not the limit....the ground is" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #2 June 22, 2008 What was preventing the you from controlling the canopy with the step through?---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #3 June 22, 2008 I've seen it where the toggles are wrapped in the risers in the step threw, but I was able to twist the risers and "push" the step through down to pull the free the toggles and land normally. Maybe he wasn't able to do that?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
humanflite 0 #4 June 22, 2008 Can some experienced explain a step through...? and how you deal with it? barring EPs if it cant be fixed of course! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #5 June 22, 2008 That's what I was wondering. If the toggles are trapped then for for sure it won't pass a control check. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #6 June 22, 2008 Quotehe was there to ask what happened and to inform me of my instant owing of beer..!!!!! I think that whoever packed that rig with a step-through should have to buy the beer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,053 #7 June 22, 2008 QuoteCan some experienced explain a step through...? There's more than one way a rig can inadvertently be flipped thru the risers. Please get with an Instructor or Rigger at your local DZ for an explanation, demonstration and decision-making processes if faced with one in the future.Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
milehighpres 0 #8 June 22, 2008 toggles would not move...and some have said that you can land a step trough....but didnt want to chance it.... canopy still not found... anyone know anything about the canopy finder system???"the sky is not the limit....the ground is" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,053 #9 June 23, 2008 Hope you didn't think I was addressing you... It was directed to humanflite's RFI post. Sounds like you made the right decision.Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverton2 0 #10 June 23, 2008 Quotetoggles would not move...and some have said that you can land a step trough....but didnt want to chance it.... canopy still not found... anyone know anything about the canopy finder system??? You decided and landed safe with your passenger. Rest is not importantUsing your droque to gain stability is a bad habid. . . Also in case you jump a sport rig!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
milehighpres 0 #11 June 23, 2008 yes that is very true...student did awesome ...and we stood up..and still made the end of his video!!...lol just with a diffrent color canopy laying behind me "the sky is not the limit....the ground is" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #12 June 23, 2008 How did you like the toggle pressure on the reserve? --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
milehighpres 0 #13 June 23, 2008 wasnt bad....didnt really get to do any turn...ended up flying straight in...but my first thought was..damn i dont have flairing toggles..lol.. but it was perfect. i am a military rigger, and now having used a skyhook..i can teach others about it soo much better..."the sky is not the limit....the ground is" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
efs4ever 3 #14 June 28, 2008 A "Flip through" is even. A "step through" would not fly well at all. I've landed flip throughs on tandems before. You really have to work at getting the toggles undone.Russell M. Webb D 7014 Attorney at Law 713 385 5676 https://www.tdcparole.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
