nubain1 0 #1 June 16, 2003 Had my 1st reserve ride today.ANd I hurt like hell. Exited about 11.5k.Exit was nice and stable.Alt check then started my B lic maneuvers.Left fig 8,backloop,right fig 8 back loop.All was well.Nice flat and stable,no drifts in either direction.4.5k wave and pull.Then, WHAM!!!!!!!! hard opening, had the breath knocked out of me and was seeing stars.On top of tha there was line twists out the ass.KIcked out the twists and looked up.One entire cell on the bottom skin was gone.Oh shit.was still flying straight and smooth.Tried a control check to see if I could possibly land it.Nope,not happeing.everytime I pulled on the right toggle the rigth side would collapse.Alt says I'm at 2500,so oh shit here we go.peel,pull,peel,pull.Next ting I know,one of the sweetest openings I had ever had.Look up and see this beautiful blue canopy over my head.Look around and redo control check.Beautiful.No traffic around so I start looking for my canopy.Find it in a gentle spiral,and follow it for as long as I could.NIce beautiful standing landing.Look around and don't see my main.But everybody else did so by the time I walk back to the hanger my main and freebag are there waiting for me.Look at my main and the rip is along the stitching from nose to tail.Have a riger look at it and he says it a manufacture defect.The canopy only has 22 jumps on it and I bought it new.The lines are still a bright white.So anyway bag it up to be sent to PD and see what they say about it. So the wait begins.Now I'm at home with bruises on my ribs and what looks like a huge hickey in my neck from the risers. Don't ever let anybody say that a Spectre won't spank you cause it can.It's a 230sf loaded @ 0.8:1 and my reserve is a PD 218 loaded @ 0.9:1. I owe Hooknswoop whatever he wants.He packed my reserve in the last repack.SO, I bow humbly at his feet.Glad to walk away from this.Up until today I had been scared that I would panic but I was really calm through out the whole thing.I have Jumptandem to thank for my AFF training.And for him telling me to constantly practice my emergency procedures.I always gop through them on the ride up and even when I'm @work or home I'm going over what to do.ANd I'm happy to say that I did the right thing today.And it's sunday si I can't buy beer today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnydee123 0 #2 June 16, 2003 Sorry about your hard opening and canopy "snaff-foo" but glad you are on the ground safely and able to talk about it. I've oftened wondered how things will go for me when I have my first reserve ride - I'm guessing it will go like every jump except maybe a bit more exciting... and then you get to the ground and talk about it to whomever will listen. Be safe ~ Dreams become reality, one choice at a time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #3 June 16, 2003 Thanks for posting mate. Good to hear the second one worked better than the first . Just goes to show not even PD are infallible ____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #4 June 16, 2003 Glad to hear you're safe... drink a beer - it will make the pain all go away! Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robskydiv 0 #5 June 16, 2003 Wow! And Woe!!! Thanks for sharing your experience Nubain. I was really wanting a Spectre 230, but now, you made me fall back in love with my Falcon 265. I'm glad that you are ok. I trust that you didn't fracture any ribs or vertebrae. Good luck and be careful. Harry btw, I 've heard that those Skymasters have soft openings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nubain1 0 #6 June 16, 2003 I might have cracked a coupla ribs.It hurts like hell to breath right now.But I think 3 cases of beer should help numb the pain. Don't change your mind about the Spectre though.Up until today I loved that aircraft carrier of a canopy. And even after this incident I still plan on staying with Spectre when I downsize.It's just one of those things that happen.It's still a great canopy.It's the 1st bad opening I've had with it.I've put 22 jumps on the canopy.And have loved it.I would still reccomend the Spectre to anybody.But that's just my opinion.Others will tell you to get something different. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
txojumps 0 #7 June 16, 2003 QuoteHad my 1st reserve ride today I can't believe this hasn't been mentioned.... but BEER!!! Glad your safe and sound.. *************************************** Awright, guys, you don't have one, so don't act like one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nubain1 0 #8 June 16, 2003 QuoteQuoteHad my 1st reserve ride today I can't believe this hasn't been mentioned.... but BEER!!! Glad your safe and sound.. Yeah it was.Last sentence of my original post.I was able to go out and buy some so self medication here I come.Bought 3 cases.That should last the night. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #9 June 16, 2003 Glad to hear you are OK my friend.....now hand me a beer. __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nubain1 0 #10 June 16, 2003 Why do I suddenly have a vision of the Spam scene from Monty Python?Except for saying Spam,it's been replaced with everyone chanting BEER. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #11 June 16, 2003 QuoteWhy do I suddenly have a vision of the Spam scene from Monty Python?Except for saying Spam,it's been replaced with everyone chanting BEER. Because you've started drinking already? Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeemax 0 #12 June 16, 2003 *cough* beer Phoenix Fly - High performance wingsuits for skydiving and BASE Performance Designs - Simply brilliant canopies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nubain1 0 #13 June 16, 2003 Scene: A cafe. One table is occupied by a group of Vikings with horned helmets on. A man and his wife enter. Man (Eric Idle): You sit here, dear. Wife (Graham Chapman in drag): All right. Man (to Waitress): Morning! Waitress (Terry Jones, in drag as a bit of a rat-bag): Morning! Man: Well, what've you got? Waitress: Well, there's egg and bacon; egg sausage and bacon; egg and BEER; egg bacon and BEER; egg bacon sausage and BEER; BEER bacon sausage and BEER; BEER egg BEER BEER bacon and BEER; BEER sausage BEER BEER bacon BEER tomato and BEER; Vikings (starting to chant): BEER BEER BEER BEER... Waitress: ...BEER BEER BEER egg and BEER; BEER BEER BEER BEERB BEER BEEERbaked beans BEER BEER BEER... Vikings (singing): BEER! Lovely BEER! Lovely BEER! Waitress: ...or Lobster Thermidor a Crevette with a mornay sauce served in a Provencale manner with shallots and aubergines garnished with truffle pate, brandy and with a fried egg on top and BEER. Wife: Have you got anything without BEER? Waitress: Well, there's BEER egg sausage and BEER, that's not got much BEER in it. Wife: I don't want ANY BEER! Man: Why can't she have egg bacon BEER and sausage? Wife: THAT'S got BEER in it! Man: Hasn't got as much BEER in it as sBEER egg sausage and BEER, has it? Vikings: BEER BEER BEER BEER(crescendo through next few lines) Wife: Could you do the egg bacon BEER and sausage without the BEER then? Waitress: Urgghh! Wife: What do you mean 'Urgghh'? I don't like BEER! Vikings: Lovely BEER! Wonderful BEER!) Waitress: Shut up! Vikings: Lovely BEER! Wonderful BEER! Waitress: Shut up! (Vikings stop) Bloody Vikings! You can't have egg bacon BEER and sausage without the BEER. Wife (shrieks): I don't like BEER! Man: Sshh, dear, don't cause a fuss. I'll have your BEER. I love it. I'm having BEER BEER BEER BEER BEERBEER BEER beaked beans BEER BEER BEER and BEER! Vikings (singing): BEER BEER BEER BEER. Lovely BEER! Wonderful BEER! Waitress: Shut up!! Baked beans are off. Man: Well could I have her BEER instead of the baked beans then? Waitress: You mean BEER BEER BEER BEER BEER BEER... (but it is too late and the Vikings drown her words) Vikings (singing elaborately): BEER BEER BEER BEER. Lovely BEER! Wonderful BEER! BEER B-E-E-E-E-E-R BEER B-E-E-E-E-E-E-R BEER. Lovely BEER! Lovely BEER! Lovely BEER! Lovely BEER! Lovely BEER! BEER BEER BEER BEER! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nubain1 0 #14 June 16, 2003 I need more self-medication. IE: BEER. It feels like I've been kicked in the chest by a frickin' mule.I've got bruises on my neck and sides from this freakin' slammer from today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nubain1 0 #15 June 16, 2003 And my back feels like I've been involved in some kind of freaky farm sex act.God I dread going back to work on wed and have to pick up all those people that have overdosed on fat bastard cream. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #16 June 16, 2003 glad you're alright dude!!!! heal fast and well,,, ya know thr reserve works now..... and that derek does a mighty fine job at what he does...... p.s. got a dude from my dz coming to jump next sunday at sdtr. his name is steve, he pos here as "cava". say hi to him for me...... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nubain1 0 #17 June 16, 2003 Hey dude,thanks.I'll be fine once this mule quits kicking me in the chest.My chest hasn't hurt this bad since I rolled a 4wheeler last summer.You should see the rip.2nd cell from the right ripped from the nose to the tail.Ryan looked at it today and said it was a manufacture defect.He found a couple of places elsewhere where the stitching was bad.The rip is right along the seam on the bottom skin.Even ripped the binding tape in one place. I got to figure out what to get the big D for the reserve repack that he did for me. And I'll say hi to Steve for ya next week.Even though I won't be jumping I'll still be out there watching everybody else have fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #18 June 16, 2003 QuoteI got to figure out what to get the big D for the reserve repack that he did for me hmmm.... don't thinks he a real big drinker so i'd say....animal porn, yes..lots and lots of animal porn.... he is with that crazy animal skycat...lol........ ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nubain1 0 #19 June 16, 2003 After saving my ass today he can have all the Kitty porn he wants. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #20 June 16, 2003 QuoteAfter saving my ass today he can have all the Kitty porn he wants. lol.... i should be careful what i say.. he still has one of my rigs.....and is packing the reserve..hmmmmm....lol........ ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nubain1 0 #21 June 16, 2003 yeah you might want to watch it.He might forget and pack his laundry in there instead.Oh, how that would suck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nubain1 0 #22 June 16, 2003 I don't know if it was the adrenalin or what but when I landed it seemed like I came in a lot slower oin that 218 than I do on the 230. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nubain1 0 #23 June 16, 2003 oh I got my manuevers done for my B lic..Now I need 13 more jumps and the water training.I guess this would be a good time to read up in the SIM for the B test. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #24 June 16, 2003 Sorry to hear of your cutaway, but glad you're OK. It's evident your constant practising paid off. Good job staying calm and getting yourself back on the ground. Feel better. Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
