pchapman 279 #1 August 22, 2011 While it may have been available for a while, I just noticed how SSK has a new big orange warning poster near the top of their Cypres-USA website. Some of it is standard disclaimer material about how skydiving is a high risk activity and that their product is a backup device. What I find interesting are apparently new parts like this: Quote The CYPRES does not open or deploy a parachute. It simply cuts a loop, which should allow the parachute opening sequence to begin. Because of many variables, this opening sequence may or may not occur at all, or in time to save your life or prevent injury. In an emergency, nothing, including the CYPRES, replaces your responsibility to activate your reserve parachute in a timely manner. If you, your family, relatives, or friends are not willing to accept these risks, please discontinue the use of CYPRES, and seriously consider taking up a safer sport! This is in line with the recent concern in our sport about why some people are not being saved when their AAD fires, to which we don't have a lot of really clear answers, even if various accusations are thrown around. Although disclaimers always try to reduce potential responsibility on the part of companies, they are normal in skydiving and this one does seem to express what is now regarded as a reality in skydiving. (I wonder how that Brooke Baum lawsuit is going...) Maybe we'll go this route: AOD --> AAD --> ALCD (Automatic Loop Cutter Device) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dks13827 3 #2 August 22, 2011 Did not Brooke set her AAD at home and not at the DZ, according to the report ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 42 #3 August 22, 2011 This site http://www.cypres.cc/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=190&Itemid=91&lang=en says "AIRTEC has developed electronic opening devices (AADs) for more than 21 years. " So while SSK may say that all a Cypres does is cut a loop, looks like Airtec says they make openers. Consistency can be difficult to maintain. "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #4 August 22, 2011 Quote(I wonder how that Brooke Baum lawsuit is going...) Maybe we'll go this route: AOD --> AAD --> ALCD (Automatic Loop Cutter Device) Don't forget the Jonathan Bullar lawsuit... ACOARTTCD (Automatic Cutter Of Anything Routed Through The Cutter Device) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
