sangiro 26 #1 January 13, 2002 Hey folks,I've posted a Safety Checklist which was part of the 2000 Safety Day to the Safety and Training section.Safe swoopsSangiro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #2 January 13, 2002 Quote If in a side-by-side or downplane, cut away. I've always been taught that if they're side-by-side then you keep them and steer lightly on the larger canopy. Only chop when downplaning. don't want to start a debate or anything but I bet it will. Support the cause - do a skydive(r) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites prost 0 #3 January 13, 2002 I didn't see. "Make sure one of your nuts are not under one of the leg straps".This is very important. It happened to a guy at our dropzone and put him out for about a month.William Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkydiveMonkey 0 #4 January 13, 2002 Sounds VERY painful !!! Also, don't jump topless if you have a nipple ring !! (Seen that one done) Support the cause - do a skydive(r) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jimbo 0 #5 January 13, 2002 QuoteMake sure one of your nuts are not under one of the leg strapsDoh! I hope this was an AFF level 1 student. You have to think that anyone who's made even one skydive would know better. Ya know - if that accident left him unable to reproduce he could qualify for a Darwin Award!-Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkydiveMonkey 0 #6 January 13, 2002 Quote he could qualify for a Darwin Award! You only get them if you die - but I bet he wished he did at that moment !!! Support the cause - do a skydive(r) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites prost 0 #7 January 13, 2002 Not a level one student. He had about 50-60 jumps at the time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhreeZone 20 #8 January 13, 2002 Nope... only stipulation to getting one is to take your self out of the gene pool..... and I think that would do it as good as anything else...I want to touch the sky, I want to fly so high ~ Sonique Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites in2falling 0 #9 January 13, 2002 Ya make sure you don’t' wear boxer underwear to the DZ :), break out the tight bikini underwear that will hold those nads in place :). "I didn't see. "Make sure one of your nuts are not under one of the leg straps".This is very important. It happened to a guy at our dropzone and put him out for about a month."William Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Shotgun 1 #10 September 14, 2004 QuoteI've posted a Safety Checklist which was part of the 2000 Safety Day to the Safety and Training section. Sorry to bring up an old thread, but I just saw this... Since I seem to be pretty uncurrent every time I jump lately, I was wondering if anyone had a list like this to help me make sure I am not forgetting anything important... And this is perfect! Thanks, Sangiro! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Praetorian 1 #11 September 14, 2004 quote] "Make sure one of your nuts are not under one of the leg straps". Walking to the Cessna for my 4th or 5th jump ever I stopped to "adjust" and the jump master saw grabbed the two other guys on the way to the plane (other students) and said "The dropzone is one place where it is totally accetable to adjust your shit.. because the first time you need to and you dont .. will be the last time you need to" Good Judgment comes from experience...a lot of experience comes from bad judgment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skyhighkiy 0 #12 September 14, 2004 I had the nut thing one time, started attempting a sit and felt my leg strap slapping against it, spent the next 1000 feet making sure my harness was nut-free....*wipes sweat off brow* BE THE BUDDHA! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 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 Go To Topic Listing
prost 0 #3 January 13, 2002 I didn't see. "Make sure one of your nuts are not under one of the leg straps".This is very important. It happened to a guy at our dropzone and put him out for about a month.William Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #4 January 13, 2002 Sounds VERY painful !!! Also, don't jump topless if you have a nipple ring !! (Seen that one done) Support the cause - do a skydive(r) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jimbo 0 #5 January 13, 2002 QuoteMake sure one of your nuts are not under one of the leg strapsDoh! I hope this was an AFF level 1 student. You have to think that anyone who's made even one skydive would know better. Ya know - if that accident left him unable to reproduce he could qualify for a Darwin Award!-Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkydiveMonkey 0 #6 January 13, 2002 Quote he could qualify for a Darwin Award! You only get them if you die - but I bet he wished he did at that moment !!! Support the cause - do a skydive(r) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites prost 0 #7 January 13, 2002 Not a level one student. He had about 50-60 jumps at the time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhreeZone 20 #8 January 13, 2002 Nope... only stipulation to getting one is to take your self out of the gene pool..... and I think that would do it as good as anything else...I want to touch the sky, I want to fly so high ~ Sonique Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites in2falling 0 #9 January 13, 2002 Ya make sure you don’t' wear boxer underwear to the DZ :), break out the tight bikini underwear that will hold those nads in place :). "I didn't see. "Make sure one of your nuts are not under one of the leg straps".This is very important. It happened to a guy at our dropzone and put him out for about a month."William Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Shotgun 1 #10 September 14, 2004 QuoteI've posted a Safety Checklist which was part of the 2000 Safety Day to the Safety and Training section. Sorry to bring up an old thread, but I just saw this... Since I seem to be pretty uncurrent every time I jump lately, I was wondering if anyone had a list like this to help me make sure I am not forgetting anything important... And this is perfect! Thanks, Sangiro! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Praetorian 1 #11 September 14, 2004 quote] "Make sure one of your nuts are not under one of the leg straps". Walking to the Cessna for my 4th or 5th jump ever I stopped to "adjust" and the jump master saw grabbed the two other guys on the way to the plane (other students) and said "The dropzone is one place where it is totally accetable to adjust your shit.. because the first time you need to and you dont .. will be the last time you need to" Good Judgment comes from experience...a lot of experience comes from bad judgment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skyhighkiy 0 #12 September 14, 2004 I had the nut thing one time, started attempting a sit and felt my leg strap slapping against it, spent the next 1000 feet making sure my harness was nut-free....*wipes sweat off brow* BE THE BUDDHA! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 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 Go To Topic Listing
Jimbo 0 #5 January 13, 2002 QuoteMake sure one of your nuts are not under one of the leg strapsDoh! I hope this was an AFF level 1 student. You have to think that anyone who's made even one skydive would know better. Ya know - if that accident left him unable to reproduce he could qualify for a Darwin Award!-Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #6 January 13, 2002 Quote he could qualify for a Darwin Award! You only get them if you die - but I bet he wished he did at that moment !!! Support the cause - do a skydive(r) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites prost 0 #7 January 13, 2002 Not a level one student. He had about 50-60 jumps at the time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhreeZone 20 #8 January 13, 2002 Nope... only stipulation to getting one is to take your self out of the gene pool..... and I think that would do it as good as anything else...I want to touch the sky, I want to fly so high ~ Sonique Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites in2falling 0 #9 January 13, 2002 Ya make sure you don’t' wear boxer underwear to the DZ :), break out the tight bikini underwear that will hold those nads in place :). "I didn't see. "Make sure one of your nuts are not under one of the leg straps".This is very important. It happened to a guy at our dropzone and put him out for about a month."William Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Shotgun 1 #10 September 14, 2004 QuoteI've posted a Safety Checklist which was part of the 2000 Safety Day to the Safety and Training section. Sorry to bring up an old thread, but I just saw this... Since I seem to be pretty uncurrent every time I jump lately, I was wondering if anyone had a list like this to help me make sure I am not forgetting anything important... And this is perfect! Thanks, Sangiro! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Praetorian 1 #11 September 14, 2004 quote] "Make sure one of your nuts are not under one of the leg straps". Walking to the Cessna for my 4th or 5th jump ever I stopped to "adjust" and the jump master saw grabbed the two other guys on the way to the plane (other students) and said "The dropzone is one place where it is totally accetable to adjust your shit.. because the first time you need to and you dont .. will be the last time you need to" Good Judgment comes from experience...a lot of experience comes from bad judgment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skyhighkiy 0 #12 September 14, 2004 I had the nut thing one time, started attempting a sit and felt my leg strap slapping against it, spent the next 1000 feet making sure my harness was nut-free....*wipes sweat off brow* BE THE BUDDHA! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 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 Go To Topic Listing
prost 0 #7 January 13, 2002 Not a level one student. He had about 50-60 jumps at the time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #8 January 13, 2002 Nope... only stipulation to getting one is to take your self out of the gene pool..... and I think that would do it as good as anything else...I want to touch the sky, I want to fly so high ~ Sonique Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
in2falling 0 #9 January 13, 2002 Ya make sure you don’t' wear boxer underwear to the DZ :), break out the tight bikini underwear that will hold those nads in place :). "I didn't see. "Make sure one of your nuts are not under one of the leg straps".This is very important. It happened to a guy at our dropzone and put him out for about a month."William Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #10 September 14, 2004 QuoteI've posted a Safety Checklist which was part of the 2000 Safety Day to the Safety and Training section. Sorry to bring up an old thread, but I just saw this... Since I seem to be pretty uncurrent every time I jump lately, I was wondering if anyone had a list like this to help me make sure I am not forgetting anything important... And this is perfect! Thanks, Sangiro! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Praetorian 1 #11 September 14, 2004 quote] "Make sure one of your nuts are not under one of the leg straps". Walking to the Cessna for my 4th or 5th jump ever I stopped to "adjust" and the jump master saw grabbed the two other guys on the way to the plane (other students) and said "The dropzone is one place where it is totally accetable to adjust your shit.. because the first time you need to and you dont .. will be the last time you need to" Good Judgment comes from experience...a lot of experience comes from bad judgment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skyhighkiy 0 #12 September 14, 2004 I had the nut thing one time, started attempting a sit and felt my leg strap slapping against it, spent the next 1000 feet making sure my harness was nut-free....*wipes sweat off brow* BE THE BUDDHA! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 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
Praetorian 1 #11 September 14, 2004 quote] "Make sure one of your nuts are not under one of the leg straps". Walking to the Cessna for my 4th or 5th jump ever I stopped to "adjust" and the jump master saw grabbed the two other guys on the way to the plane (other students) and said "The dropzone is one place where it is totally accetable to adjust your shit.. because the first time you need to and you dont .. will be the last time you need to" Good Judgment comes from experience...a lot of experience comes from bad judgment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyhighkiy 0 #12 September 14, 2004 I had the nut thing one time, started attempting a sit and felt my leg strap slapping against it, spent the next 1000 feet making sure my harness was nut-free....*wipes sweat off brow* BE THE BUDDHA! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
