mjosparky 4 #26 March 25, 2006 QuoteAlso, Sparky thanks. Your answer provides a much more precise definition and more complete information (as always). I was less precise but intended to convey the same concept, more or less, but not as well as you. And to both of you, my remarks were only made in the interest of trying to help answer this guy's understandable question.Quote (Rest assured fella, it's something on ALL of our minds.) The important thing is you were right and trying to help someone out. Of course thats the way you always are. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites riggerrob 643 #27 March 26, 2006 QuoteYou are right Tom. I was implying that the spring loaded main pilot chutes are more subject to wear and tear. As they age, they loose performance. On the other hand, the reserve PC is NOT subject to the same wear and tear. And, as you state, it's maintained by your rigger. That's not to say that it may not hesitate. At terminal in a good arch, I've felt that ever so slight hesitation, and it felt like minutes! That'll make you clear that burble in a hurry. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> That is fine with reserve pilot chutes, but it points to a disadvantage to training with spring-loaded main pilot chutes. If you train students to look over their shoulders toclear hesitating main pilot chutes, you teach that habits that can be dangerous when transferred to tiny, spin-prone mains. For example, the last time I looked over my shoulder to clear a slow-opening Diablo, I watched the pilot chute and d-bag lift off my back, then the next thing I knew, I was under a badly-spinning main that only got worse the longer I watched it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Yossarian 0 #28 March 26, 2006 u only make about 20jumps with spring loaded mains though, and id hope you would be able to get out of that habit before you started jumping a high performance canopy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 2 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
riggerrob 643 #27 March 26, 2006 QuoteYou are right Tom. I was implying that the spring loaded main pilot chutes are more subject to wear and tear. As they age, they loose performance. On the other hand, the reserve PC is NOT subject to the same wear and tear. And, as you state, it's maintained by your rigger. That's not to say that it may not hesitate. At terminal in a good arch, I've felt that ever so slight hesitation, and it felt like minutes! That'll make you clear that burble in a hurry. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> That is fine with reserve pilot chutes, but it points to a disadvantage to training with spring-loaded main pilot chutes. If you train students to look over their shoulders toclear hesitating main pilot chutes, you teach that habits that can be dangerous when transferred to tiny, spin-prone mains. For example, the last time I looked over my shoulder to clear a slow-opening Diablo, I watched the pilot chute and d-bag lift off my back, then the next thing I knew, I was under a badly-spinning main that only got worse the longer I watched it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yossarian 0 #28 March 26, 2006 u only make about 20jumps with spring loaded mains though, and id hope you would be able to get out of that habit before you started jumping a high performance canopy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
