bailey46 0 #1 April 25, 2011 Hello everyone, Myself and some fellow instructors will be doing several AFFs out of a CASA over the next few weeks, and I've been hearing some conflicting opinions about the best setup and exit count for the student (e.g. up/down/out vs. down/up/out; check left or right first, etc.). I would be interested in any feedback or advice from anyone with significant experience with tailgate exits. Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billeisele 122 #2 April 25, 2011 QuoteHello everyone, Myself and some fellow instructors will be doing several AFFs out of a CASA over the next few weeks, and I've been hearing some conflicting opinions about the best setup and exit count for the student (e.g. up/down/out vs. down/up/out; check left or right first, etc.). I would be interested in any feedback or advice from anyone with significant experience with tailgate exits. Thanks! with the exit backing off the tailgate not diving off, the approach is a little tricky we've always used: check left, right, up, down, arch depending on the size of the jumpers it can be a tight fit, suggest you walk thru it with gear on, hold the bar from underneath - have seen some bad stuff when the hand was on top of the barGive one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLIDEANGLE 1 #3 April 25, 2011 Lucky you! Have fun!The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
divnswoop 0 #4 April 25, 2011 Leave in (almost) a 3-way track up the hill. Use your student side shoulder, keep it just over his side and transition to the normal AFF slot as soon as you are confident that they aren't going to back flip. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #5 April 25, 2011 QuoteHello everyone, Myself and some fellow instructors will be doing several AFFs out of a CASA over the next few weeks, and I've been hearing some conflicting opinions about the best setup and exit count for the student (e.g. up/down/out vs. down/up/out; check left or right first, etc.). I would be interested in any feedback or advice from anyone with significant experience with tailgate exits. Thanks! I was taught and have done it with the same set up and count as a left side door. Only modification was lingo. Main side controls the student to the ramp hinge, turns the students left hip to the ramp as they crab the over head and move to the edge. Reserve Side, who has checked the spot and separation, is waiting near the left edge of the ramp (Video is in the right corner, if present). The trio is all set up at the ramp edge and the count begins. "Check right, Check Left, Front! Up! Down! Arch! The two Instructors stay hip to hip with the student and make their transitions just as mentioned before. MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clintster 0 #6 April 25, 2011 Why don't you come up here and show us Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bailey46 0 #7 April 26, 2011 Thanks to everyone for your advice and suggestions. Much appreciated! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
