kelel01 1 #26 April 19, 2006 240-ish, no chops. Put that in your data set and smoke it. (Just kidding. Please don't smoke your data set. It can put out harmful fumes). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moonglo 0 #27 April 19, 2006 First cutaway was jump #221 due to packing too quickly and the line over clearing the wrong side, leaving me with a spinner with some right side A lines wrapped around all the other lines. I cutaway before I'd consciously thought to start my ep's by looking for my handles. This might actually fall under you definition of lowtimer complacency as my cypres was not turned on that day (I forgot?) and my reserve handle had fallen out of the needing-to-be-maintained velcro for at least the second time and was out of reach between my rig and my back- I pulled the cable where it leaves the housing at around 800'. I've had 3 reserve rides in 640-ish jumps; the other 2 were much less intense than being back in freefall without an AAD/RSL/reserve handle and my reserve was open by 1800' or so. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NSEMN8R 0 #28 April 19, 2006 I cut away from a broken steering line on jump 64. If I had it to do over again I would land it instead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buried 0 #29 April 19, 2006 QuoteQuoteWhen i said complacency i mean it towards packing. Doesn't that assume that all cutaways, unless due to some structural failure of the gear, are due to packing errors? Walt and that you are the one who packed it? would it be right to include it if the packjob was from a packer? Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcneill79 0 #30 April 19, 2006 120ish jumps and no cutaways yet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #31 April 19, 2006 I'm not sure, but I believe the majority of skydivers do not have any cutaways before 200 jumps. personally, I only did 88 jumps before I quit. no cutaways. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #32 April 19, 2006 How about AAD fires and complacency? Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upndownshop 0 #33 April 19, 2006 Zero cutaways with 1343 total jumps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #34 April 19, 2006 QuoteZero cutaways with 1343 total jumps. Can I pack for you at the boogie? Mine was #43 It wasn't complacency - it was inexperiance. I could have probably cleared the tension knot. But I chopped it anyway.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #35 April 19, 2006 QuoteI need this data because i am trying to prove that the majority of skydivers will have their first cut away from 100-200 jumps based on complacency issues. If you first cutaway does not agree with this hypothesis please post it anyway, That's me. No (knock on wood) cutaways, more than 200 jumps. I should note: Well, before I note, for the record, this will show just how royally spoiled I am. OK, back to the note: My boyfriend has packed 98% of my jumps. I'm precious cargo to him. He takes care in packing. Not to mention I jump a 1:1 ratio. So, I've had a couple easy-to-fix malfunctions. I mean, when you're lines are twisted all the way up, but you're only at a 1:1 ratio, your canopy is (at least mine always was) still fat & happy and it's like untwisting your chains on a tire swing---WeeeeeeeeeeePaint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kid_Icarus 0 #36 April 19, 2006 138 Blown cell, snapped control lines... bad pack.... ________________________________________ "What What..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
friendofGod 0 #37 April 19, 2006 70 jumps, two chops 1: jump 46 high speed line twists on my back real ugly.... 2: jump 65 tension knot in brake line, no control... slow malExodus 20 Christians aren't perfect, just forgiven 1 cross + 3 nails = 4GVN Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheDonMan 0 #38 April 19, 2006 2500 jumps 7 cutaways. first one was at 330.... cell blew up after premature opening during sit fly..... can you say OUCH!!!!! The world is full of willing people, some willing to work, the rest willing to let them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimoke 0 #39 April 19, 2006 #532 first chop lineover #558 cypres fire after deploying main at 1200' two out (complacent) #1283 chop Another lineover # 2235 Tandem chop broken lines # 2245 Tandem chop misrouted drouge bridal complacency can kill ........sometimes it is better to be lucky than good. always check your gear before you board the plane stay Safe, Jim OKeThe ground always, remembers where you are! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimemerson 7 #40 April 19, 2006 #229 but complacency was nowhere near the place. I was sharing a rig with a rigger friend who had no container but had a main. I had no main. So we pieced together what we had and shared. His main, a PD 170 (F-111, pre- Zero-P days) had a tear at the bridle attachment point but we didn't know it - yet. He had jumped it last and when I noticed it wasn't up to par, I cursed his sorry ass. But as I reached for the reserve rip cord I remembered just who had packed the reserve and I rather quickly took back all that cursing and praised his sainted ass. I now have about 4,000 jumps and five mals. God I love this shit! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #41 April 19, 2006 Quotehow am influencing the data set? I suggest you show this thread to your professor and ask them to tell you what you did wrong. There are so many factors here that I'm not going to volunteer to educate you. That's what your professor is paid to do. First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBachelor 5 #42 April 19, 2006 1100+ jumps, no chops/reseve rides yet.There are battered women? I've been eating 'em plain all of these years... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TMPattersonJr 0 #43 April 19, 2006 74 no chops yet (knocking on wood!!!)Blue SkiesBlack DeathFacebook www.PLabsInc.com www.SkydiveDeLand.com www.FlyteSkool.ws Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpergirl 0 #44 April 19, 2006 #397 with no complacency issues at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #45 April 19, 2006 #54 for me. Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Girlfalldown 0 #46 April 19, 2006 1st was around 600 2nd was jump 853 the weekend before last. -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #47 April 19, 2006 Jump #6. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yamtx73 0 #48 April 19, 2006 None yet... but only 23 jumps so......The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sickandtwisted 0 #49 April 19, 2006 Quote240-ish, no chops. I seem to recall a tandem with Mark Fair & someone else. Can you tell me who was on that reserve tandem ride?Skymama stalker #69!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydemon2 0 #50 April 19, 2006 750ish and no cut aways People hate to admit they are complacent, its like admitting they are wrong. Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites