EEES 0 #1 March 3, 2013 If I open my reserve at home to send my Cypes out for service, how would a rigger mark the reserve when it is repacked? Would it show that it was a 180 day inspection or that it was deployed because it was not opened in front of a rigger? I wouldn't be taking my reserve out of its bag or unstowing any lines. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parachutist 2 #2 March 3, 2013 QuoteIf I open my reserve at home to send my Cypes out for service, how would a rigger mark the reserve when it is repacked? Would it show that it was a 180 day inspection or that it was deployed because it was not opened in front of a rigger? I wouldn't be taking my reserve out of its bag or unstowing any lines. Just call your rigger and let him/her know what you're planning to do. People are people and who knows how they'll react, so talk to the person. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leon.hill 1 #3 March 3, 2013 As a rigger, I would not reclose it after you opened it at home. I would install your cypres, and repack your reserve as if you needed a 180 day inspect and repack. I would mark the canopy as repack, not as an activation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 425 #4 March 3, 2013 QuoteIf I open my reserve at home to send my Cypes out for service, how would a rigger mark the reserve when it is repacked? Would it show that it was a 180 day inspection or that it was deployed because it was not opened in front of a rigger? I wouldn't be taking my reserve out of its bag or unstowing any lines. You break the seal, you right the check. Take your rig to your rigger and let him/her do his/her job.Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisHoward 8 #5 March 3, 2013 QuoteAs a rigger, I would not reclose it after you opened it at home. I would install your cypres, and repack your reserve as if you needed a 180 day inspect and repack. I would mark the canopy as repack, not as an activation. This should be the the standard response. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #6 March 3, 2013 QuoteQuoteAs a rigger, I would not reclose it after you opened it at home. I would install your cypres, and repack your reserve as if you needed a 180 day inspect and repack. I would mark the canopy as repack, not as an activation. This should be the the standard response. That is my response also. If the seal is broken and I'm not there, I don't know what was done. So I wouldn' t reseal it without a full I&R."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EEES 0 #7 March 3, 2013 Thank you for the responses. I haven't jumped in a while, so I need a 180 inspection and repack anyways. I recently moved and need to find a new rigger in my area, and was hoping I could take take care of the Cypres service myself before I got my reserve repacked. I just didn't want a rigger to have to mark an X on my reserve tag because I broke the seal at home to take out my Cypres. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #8 March 3, 2013 Wheter or not the box gets "Xed" depends upon how far you stretch out your reserve canopy and how much of a "lark" you tell your rigger. Simple answer, leave your reserve canopy in the freebag and gently lay it back in the container. Close one or two flaps over the freebag, then stuff it all (including the spring-loaded pilot-chute) in a gear-bag. When your Cypres returns - from inspection - deliver your (boxed) Cypres and 3/4 packed reserve to your local rigger. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peek 21 #9 March 4, 2013 QuoteWheter or not the box gets "Xed" depends upon how far you stretch out your reserve canopy and how much of a "lark" you tell your rigger. Wait a minute, Rob, are you suggesting that a rigger would make an assumption whether or not a reserve had been deployed and flown based on whether the canopy was given to them packed or unpacked at repack time? If so, what about an owner who wanted to air-out their canopy before giving it to the rigger? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #10 March 4, 2013 QuoteQuoteWheter or not the box gets "Xed" depends upon how far you stretch out your reserve canopy and how much of a "lark" you tell your rigger. Wait a minute, Rob, are you suggesting that a rigger would make an assumption whether or not a reserve had been deployed and flown based on whether the canopy was given to them packed or unpacked at repack time? If so, what about an owner who wanted to air-out their canopy before giving it to the rigger? ....................................................................... Sorry Gary, It is really a question about: How many other skydivers have tried to 'BS' the rigger? ... and how bizarre a story the original poster tells his new rigger. The simple answer is to be honest with the new rigger. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
