swoopfly 7
QuoteI guess its common sense
Common sense would state that if you have a non-traditional view of a safety related topic in this sport, and a number of people who don't know you or jump with you take the time to point out that you have figured incorrectly, that you would heed that adivce and realize that they have no dog in this fight other than helping you to get your shit together.
Nobody is agreeing with you. Many people are dis-agreeing with you. If your version of common sense doesn't come to the conclusion that you are incorrect, then I would advise you not to subscribe to that brand of common sense in the future (which, of course, is a waste of time, because you won't listen to that either).
I don't use an AAD or an RSL...My reasons are well thought out and logical, it's actually a safety concern having said items on me, during a lot of the jumps I do...not MY safety but the people I'm jumping with.
Long discussions regarding numerous various scenarios went along with the decision not to incorporate those things into my rig...It's an odds game and hopefully I don't get bit betting the wrong way.
However in your case, the reasoning you state regarding your choice...why you do it....why your are thinking of changing it...is on it's face flawed.
You are either intentionally 'betting bad odds' by eyeing rather obscure possible problems instead of getting ready for 'most likely'....OR....you may not fully understand the functions and capability parameters of your equipment.
Either way, it's just Skydiving...you do whatever ya want, i'm not here to insult you.
Just give some serious thought to the responses you are getting and consider the possibility you need to take a harder look at WHY you do it - the way you do. 
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stayhigh 2
After seeing, a cut away followed by no outs, i believe in having one or the other.
No cypress, rsl
No rsl, cypress.
To add, i used to believe that if you have cypress you don't need rsl until last weekend.
And how bad of a linetiwst can it be under f111 super square reserve??? Much better than fumbling, fumbling, and bounce.
No cypress, rsl
No rsl, cypress.
To add, i used to believe that if you have cypress you don't need rsl until last weekend.
And how bad of a linetiwst can it be under f111 super square reserve??? Much better than fumbling, fumbling, and bounce.
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I just dont get how you have a C license, decent amount of jumps, and are this cluless on how the gear is intended to work. Pretty scary if you ask me.
Like stated 1,000,000 times in the past, you cutaway at or below 1000 AGL, the odds of your AAD even firing are slim to none, let alone getting your reserve out.
Do yourself and others you jump with a favor, learn your gear, understand its functionality and make logical choices. You choose to jump with a bum shoulder, take as many precautions as you can.
also, WHY ARE YOU "AADLESS" FOR A FEW MONTHS?
Like stated 1,000,000 times in the past, you cutaway at or below 1000 AGL, the odds of your AAD even firing are slim to none, let alone getting your reserve out.
Do yourself and others you jump with a favor, learn your gear, understand its functionality and make logical choices. You choose to jump with a bum shoulder, take as many precautions as you can.
also, WHY ARE YOU "AADLESS" FOR A FEW MONTHS?
So you assume the guy with 2,500 jumps was trying everything to find his handle? but you assume since i said if nothing ever got pulled, i still had a small hope that my cypres i purchased would still do its job if all else fails? Does that mean i am just sitting there checking my altitude as i pass through 800ft to you? I simply implied in my post that if shit ever hit the fan,(but we know that doesnt happen) just like the post with the fatality report, that i have something there as a backup.
I guess its common sense that you would pull your handle if you could, just like the guy who burnt in because he didnt have a cypres or RSL, just like you assumed i am sure if i was him i would try anything aswell, instead of waiting around for a backup device.
i still yet to see my post where i said " if i cant use my arm, i would just wait till my cypres fired". there is a difference in that and saying, "if for some reason i tried everything and still could not get the reserve pulled, i would hope that my cypres would activate, just like if i was knocked out and didnt pull anything i would hope my cypres would activate then too!!
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