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Minor safety issue: cutaway ables too long

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I had an experience with a demo suit today, where the cables were obviously WAY too long. After some thinking, I asked the student, while geared up on the ground, to pull the cutaways. They would not come out all the way; the bottom 5-6 tabs remained laced up. Obviously one only has to let go of the handle and regrab the cable higher up to complete the cutaway, but someone under pressure (especially a student) may not realize this. So keep your eyes open. :)
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I had an experience with a demo suit today, where the cables were obviously WAY too long. After some thinking, I asked the student, while geared up on the ground, to pull the cutaways. They would not come out all the way; the bottom 5-6 tabs remained laced up. Obviously one only has to let go of the handle and regrab the cable higher up to complete the cutaway, but someone under pressure (especially a student) may not realize this. So keep your eyes open. :)




What was the suit?

The cables on any suit should be no longer then the distance the wrists can extend from the hips, or the first loops that attach the wing to the torso.

Be safe
Ed
www.WestCoastWingsuits.com
www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

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