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faulknerwn

Interesting Weekend for Downplanes

By faulknerwn, in Safety and Training

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DShiznit    0

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can you tell me where i can find some clips of downplanes as i have never seen one and it makes me shudder just imagining it. A guy with 60 jumps doing a CRW with a downplane, wow, he must be doing pretty well with his skydiving not to mention the size of his balls.



I've done several downplanes with Wendy - she is a phenomenal instructor for CRW and is VERY safe. All of our downplanes broke off well above 2500-3K

I don't know the 60 jump guy with the Stiletto, though...

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sitflypat    0

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My other amusing downplane jump was I did the first CRW jumps of another guy at my dropzone. We also did a downplane on one of the jumps, and he's the first person who ever managed to steal not just one, but BOTH of my shoes! I laughed hysterically the entire way down to the pea pit on that jump. Luckily he's a German guy and he owns a German bakery and promised to bring back some good German beer for all of his firsts!

I order already the Beer this morning:P
Thanks for the pictures.

Patrick
DFV-3332/ SCR-14639/ SCS-8185

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TangBu    1

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I personally know another that caught the bridle around his right hand and had to execute EPs with the left hand.



Just wondering, did he cutaway then go for the reserve, or straight for the reserve? I would tend to think you'd go for the cutaway first, but unsure whether it's the best procedure.
...Blair.

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masher    1

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PA's solution was to teach students to pull the handle to full arm's extension (maintain the first grip) then strip cables with their free hand.
Before anyone starts bashing PA, remember that Pygmees were a huge improvement over military surplus harness/containers.



Yep


That's what I was taught.

Right thumb as a guide, fingers to lock, left hand to assist. Peel, punch, clear (with left hand).
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Arching is overrated - Marlies

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