lubs

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  1. Hey,
    I was pulling from page 101 of the Sigma manual, the malfunction tree.

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    I think what's being asked about the procedure you posted is at what point in the skydive you're applying it to. Again Strong Dual Hawk and TNT: First the TI has an open main tray with the D-Bag out. The procedure is to activate the main deployment as usual.



    100% on the same page on this

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    There will likely be a malfunction that the TI needs to deal with but there's no automatic path to disconnecting the RSL or cutting away the main.



    I may be assuming too much here as the video quality isn't great but I guess I figured he tried to activate the main and was unable to leaving him with a drogue in tow and an open container. At that point I'd be treating it as the "Container Open" malfuntion you quoted.

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    For UPT Sigma "Container Open":
    Deploy drogue immediately
    If Drogue cannot be deployed
    Release RSL shackle
    Pull cutaway handle
    Ensure Full release of main risers
    Deploy Reserve



    Maybe he made no attempt to activate the main and went strait to reserve? Again, I'm not even remotely familiar with Strong systems. My lack of information is already making me regret arm-chairing this.

  2. Well, yeah, sorry for any confusion, I was just pulling verbiage off the Sigma manual but yes, attempting to clear the drogue in a horseshoe situation where the drogue is out will involve activating drogue releases in order to clear it. Not sure how else one could clear a drogue thats already out in a malfunction situation.

    To be fair though UPT is all I jump and this doesn't look like a UPT rig. Strong maybe?

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