Centerfold of May Parachutist.

[davidlayne 5]

Can someone explain the set up used by the video/photographer in the centerfold of the May edition of Parachutist?

I don't care how many skydives you've got,
until you stepped into complete darkness at
800' wearing 95 lbs of equipment and 42 lbs
of parachute, son you are still a leg!

[AggieDave 6]

Rule #1 (post a picture, I don't have that issue)

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[davidlayne 5]

Rule#2 Learn how to post pictures.

I don't care how many skydives you've got,
until you stepped into complete darkness at
800' wearing 95 lbs of equipment and 42 lbs
of parachute, son you are still a leg!

[celayne 0]

Rule #3 Have daughter upload picture for you

[monkycndo 0]

As told to me, a strap is connected to the dive loops on the front risers. The vidiographer can keep match the speed of the formation by standing on the strap so they don't have to hang on the fronts and tire themselves out. Looks weird the first time you see it.

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[davidlayne 5]

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As told to me, a strap is connected to the dive loops on the front risers. The vidiographer can keep match the speed of the formation by standing on the strap so they don't have to hang on the fronts and tire themselves out. Looks weird the first time you see it.

Thank you daughter.

I figured it would be some think like that but am not sure how straps would be attached for deployment etc.

I don't care how many skydives you've got,
until you stepped into complete darkness at
800' wearing 95 lbs of equipment and 42 lbs
of parachute, son you are still a leg!

[JerryBaumchen 1,356]

Hi david,

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am not sure how straps would be attached for deployment etc.

Well, that is why god made riggers.



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[mjosparky 4]

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but am not sure how straps would be attached for deployment etc.

Maybe attached after deployment?

Sparky

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[davidlayne 5]

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but am not sure how straps would be attached for deployment etc.

Maybe attached after deployment?

Sparky

Perhaps. I wish someone would explain the whys and wherefores.

I don't care how many skydives you've got,
until you stepped into complete darkness at
800' wearing 95 lbs of equipment and 42 lbs
of parachute, son you are still a leg!

[dirtbox 0]

I bet two biners and a piece of webbing attached after deployment through the FR dive loops would work.

NB I have no real understanding of crew but looking at the pic and guessing its intent that is how I would rig it