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Here's a thought... I have a PD 190 reserve... I've never flown it. (knock wood.)

However, I'd like to, just to know what it's like. (I'm flying a Safire 2/229 currently.

I read somewhere that PD will let you test reserves? Is that accurate?

Obviously, I'm not going to pull my reserve upon deplying for the sake of testing it. I figure there's another way that I simply don't know about yet. Right?

Any info appreciated, as always.
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Here's a thought... I have a PD 190 reserve... I've never flown it. (knock wood.)

However, I'd like to, just to know what it's like. (I'm flying a Safire 2/229 currently.

I read somewhere that PD will let you test reserves? Is that accurate?

Obviously, I'm not going to pull my reserve upon deplying for the sake of testing it. I figure there's another way that I simply don't know about yet. Right?

Any info appreciated, as always.



attatch your deployment system to it, then use it as a main!:)

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attatch your deployment system to it, then use it as a main!:)



...because most non-packing 100-ish jump folk know how to sew bridle attachment points to canopies :P.


For what it's worth, my packing is coming along. Slowly. If I started now, I could probably sew those bridle attachment points by... I dunno... November. B|
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because most non-packing 100-ish jump folk know how to sew bridle attachment points to canopies



I'll bet that with a little searching you could find an old d-bag and pilot chute someone would be willing to donate for the cause of science. The pilot chute needs to be attached to the d-bag, but the d-bag doesn't need to be attached to the canopy. You just have to be okay with losing if not exactly a freebag, at least no more than a cheapbag.

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I would not recommend that you expose your reserve to the possible hazards of deployment, landing and retrieval just to see how it flies. You would need at the very least a second rig with a current reserve canopy to pack it into which would put you on borrowed gear. (with modern gear I feel the “borrowed gear thing is bull shit but that’s another thread)
As bob.dino said, PD has one of the best demo programs going and this would be the way to go.

Did you know that PD does not make a 190 sq. ft. reserve? Do you think you might have a 193?:)
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because most non-packing 100-ish jump folk know how to sew bridle attachment points to canopies



I'll bet that with a little searching you could find an old d-bag and pilot chute someone would be willing to donate for the cause of science. The pilot chute needs to be attached to the d-bag, but the d-bag doesn't need to be attached to the canopy. You just have to be okay with losing if not exactly a freebag, at least no more than a cheapbag.



Y'know, I didn't even consider that approach. Thanks for the suggestion.

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Why are you guys making it seem more difficult than it really is?

The reserve demo's are already set up as mains...PCA's & all! ;)

Dang ol' hecklers...sheesh!! :P

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The reserve demo's are already set up as mains...PCA's & all!



Yeah, but since the answer was given in post #2, we've gotta amuse ourselves somehow :P.



But as you know, many will keep shopping until they get the answer they are looking for.:)
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>you could find an old d-bag and pilot chute someone would be willing to donate for the cause of science.

I would also point out that it need not have a kill-line or intact internal bridle connection, since it will not be sticking around after opening.

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Here's a thought... I have a PD 190 reserve... I've never flown it. (knock wood.)

However, I'd like to, just to know what it's like. (I'm flying a Safire 2/229 currently.

I read somewhere that PD will let you test reserves? Is that accurate?

Obviously, I'm not going to pull my reserve upon deplying for the sake of testing it. I figure there's another way that I simply don't know about yet. Right?

Any info appreciated, as always.






There are two kinds of skydivers: Those that have had a reserve ride and those that are going to. Wait your turn it will come, the more experience you acquire in the mean time will better equip you to handle your first reserve ride when it actually happens.



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I remember lately seeing an email from Sky's the Limit (in PA, not far at all) stating that PD would be there for a weekend. Not sure which one but you can check it out. You can do a demo there. Good luck. It's a great feeling (I still haven't had a cutaway :$).

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Just before a repacks due, Look-locate-cutaway-reserve-arch. That way you're not chopping it for the sake of jumping it. Or go straight for silver up high, so yuo still have a main should you happen to be the unluckiest person on earth...:P

edit: Some of the manufacturers tour with reserves you can 'demo'. The PD/Vector guys were in Gap with a 3 canopy system so you could chop it too. I hear that thing's on tour this summer?

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I would also point out that it need not have a kill-line or intact internal bridle connection, since it will not be sticking around after opening.



You could also go a step further and use an RDS - basicaly atach the bag to the slider. I saw that up here a few weeks ago.


To get this back on track, the original poster should contact PD and arrange a demo.

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Those that have had a reserve ride and those that are going to.



Yeah... you told me that shit 7 years ago. B|




Took me awhile too. I had 1145 jumps before my Dragonfly went in to an unrecoverable spin and forced me to land my Kxx (20' round reserve) by a wood pile @ Perris.:ph34r:


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Just before a repacks due, Look-locate-cutaway-reserve-arch. That way you're not chopping it for the sake of jumping it. Or go straight for silver up high, so yuo still have a main should you happen to be the unluckiest person on earth...



This suggestion is just plain stupid.>:(
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Just before a repacks due, Look-locate-cutaway-reserve-arch. That way you're not chopping it for the sake of jumping it. Or go straight for silver up high, so yuo still have a main should you happen to be the unluckiest person on earth...

I once read about somebody who decided to do this and went in under his malfunctioning reserve. This was in a thread on these forums... so I can't tell you if it was the truth or not.

Reserves fail. Do not intentionally cutaway a good canopy from a 2-parachute system.

At the very least, you're decreasing the life of your reserve. At the other end of the spectrum, you're committing suicide. I can't believe you would honestly recommend this to anybody.
I really don't know what I'm talking about.

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I don't know if they still do it, but "back in the day" when PD used to do the "PD Tour" they would have reserves hooked up on main risers that you could put into a rig... theirs or yours... as the "main" and go jump it. I'm not sure if this is still included as part of PDs demo program or not? Might be worth a call and asking them??


oops... someone up-post already said basically that... :$

Thing about PD doing this that I can't remember how it workes was (is) none of their reserves has a main bridle/bag attach point... they must add one for their demo reserves... becaue it wasn't "free bagged", although that would work.


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Just before a repacks due, Look-locate-cutaway-reserve-arch. That way you're not chopping it for the sake of jumping it. Or go straight for silver up high, so yuo still have a main should you happen to be the unluckiest person on earth...



This suggestion is just plain stupid.>:(



Ditto!

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attatch your deployment system to it, then use it as a main!:)



...because most non-packing 100-ish jump folk know how to sew bridle attachment points to canopies :P.



I would swear mine has one.... could be wrong...

check your reserve next time you have it packed, and Pm me and let me know if you have one.;)

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Yup, I demoed the 193 from PD. Kim was very helpful and it was worth the $$ to me for the single jump. I'm analytical, and I like to remove all the questions I can since there will always be more. I'm glad that I know how it flies and I'm much more confident that I'll be able to handle the situation should I end up in a situation where I don't have much time to acquaint myself with the canopy.

And with reserves as big as ours, I think the only way to demo is directly through the PD factory.

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I would swear mine has one.... could be wrong...

check your reserve next time you have it packed, and Pm me and let me know if you have one.



Precision Aerodynamics, Ravens in particular is the only company that I know of that has bridle attachments on their reserves. :)
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