Swooping the pond solo?

[hokierower 0]

Thus far whenever I've been even remotely close to a pond I'm with a group doing canopy piloting training and there's always been people around. I was talking to a coworker today and trying to explain swooping and the pond to them and why the pond exists when they asked a very interesting question: what happens if you hit and you're by yourself? My quick response was "when ive done it, theres always someone on the ground", but what about people who dont? Is it an unwritten rule that if you're swooping a pond there's someone on the ground in case you hit, go unconcious, and go under?

[boyfalldown 0]

Not much help with your question, but yet another thing to ponder. What happens if you do a low turn above solid ground and "hit" with nobody around, same results.

[hokierower 0]

True, but the threat of drowning isn't a factor or cause of death in that case.

[boyfalldown 0]

Dead is equally dead, regardless of the cause.

[DocPop 1]

But unconscious on the ground is not as much of an emergency as unconscious on the bottom of a pond. I have seen someone lying on the bottom of the pond while their canopy floats above them and believe me, you know the clock is ticking.

In answer to the OP, having someone there to act as safety staff is just common sense should the unforeseen happen.

"The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls."

~ CanuckInUSA

[slotperfect 7]

At Raeford I let the DZ staff know I am using the pond. They then look for me walking back after the low pass gets out. Best I can do.

Arrive Safely

John

[hokierower 0]

Thanks for the input Hawke

[Jvx 0]

hokierower

True, but the threat of drowning isn't a factor or cause of death in that case.

Someone please delete this whole thread please...sheeesehhfethfjg