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Yep, He has been busy.
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Some opinions:

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The Argus isn't much danger to others on the plane or the sky, as it isn't firing inadvertently.

I personally saw one fire at 11,000' while the jumper was in freefall. The only response/explanation from Aviacom was to send a new unit once the affected unit was returned to them. I wonder how many similar incidents have happened that are not widely known?

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It would only be a problem if one smoked it low, had the loop not cut properly, and go up again without checking one's AAD.

So Argus users should open their reserve container before every jump to "check one's AAD?" My understanding is that you can also go through the Argus menu to see if it has "fired," but that as a procedure does not inspire confidence. Besides, neither option is practical to do before every jump.

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The Argus also creates little increased risk to the jumper if they behave properly.

It could be easily argued that people have an AAD *precisely* for situations when they are unable to "behave properly" (i.e. unconscious).

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An Argus can only impede a manual reserve pull if you pull your reserve a lot lower than you should

So let's make a bad situation even worse?

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But if one's philosophy is that AAD's are an optional safety device, then Argus' are still useful. If you lose altitude awareness or are knocked silly in freefall, it quite easily still has a 90+% chance to save your life. That may be a good tradeoff against a chance of jamming up (depending on the rig) if you pull your reserve below 1000'.

Some would say that you're probably better off with an Argus installed than no AAD at all. I'd say the jury is still out on that one. But if you're going to spend the money on an AAD, why not just get proven technology like a Cypres?

When you put the rig on, rotate the hip junctions forward and then snug the leg straps. This usually takes care of any rig-separation issues, assuming the harness was made for the wearer (ie, custom).

I would pay particular attention to the way you're bagging the canopy.

I'm guessing that you are right-handed and that you put the d-bag around the left part of the stacked canopy first and then compress the right side in to make it fit. This will distort the right side of the canopy--making it turn right on opening--no matter how carefully you flake the fabric and quarter the slider. Try to visualize maintaining the symmetry and integrity of your stack as the canopy is bagged.

And to summarize what others have said:
don't mess with the nose, keep the slider quartered, and everything else symmetrical.

Have fun and stay safe.

Right. It would just not be legal for you to board a plane with the intention of *jumping* it until it's repacked by a rigger.

How about the force on a 26" f-111 non-collapsible?

and a 30" f-111?

33" f-111?

Is there any universe in which a 26" f-111 would be adequate for student-sized canopies? (240 or 260sqft)

Glass "A" sure looks like the shot glass they gave out in the boogie packs two years ago!!

I've done a couple thousand jumps on various javelins and have NEVER had the flaps come open.

Besides the obvious things that people have already mentioned (like broken stiffeners), a closing loop that is too long will definitely make the flaps more prone to open.

Another thing that will help: after tucking the closing flap, *push* the flap further in towards the loop.

The Javelin is a great rig, and with just a little bit of attention it is just as safe and secure as any other rig out there.

i remember seeing a picture where one of these dinosaurs were jumped at bridge day a few years back.