Skykat108 0 #1 January 14, 2006 So I have a container that has a ring for the cut away. Not a D-ring like the reserve handle, but the cutaway handle in a somewhat tear shape ring. Anyhoos, I digress. I was wondering, say I was doing a jump and some how or other that handle got pulled while my bag was still in the container. Do I pull my PC and get rid of it all, or do I just pull my reserve? I think it would be best to pull my PC, and get the bag and risers out of the way.. and then pull the reserve... but I wasn't sure.. so thought I would ask. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AFFI 0 #2 January 14, 2006 If your risers have been cutaway, what is going to hapen when you deploy your main? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,073 #3 January 14, 2006 If you deploy your main, it will depart. If you have an RSL it will then open your reserve. Your main will then fall somewhere and you will have to find it, which can be a pain (but not a safety issue.) The only time it's a safety issue is if you have cruddy riser covers. If you do, the risers can release and flap above your back, which is an argument to deploy your main first so the risers go away. However, this is rare with modern gear, so going straight to reserve is usually a better solution. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #4 January 14, 2006 Quote an RSL it will then open your reserve. Unless it breaks before extracting the pin. Be safe Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NelKel 0 #5 January 14, 2006 The only time it's a safety issue is if you have cruddy riser covers.<< Her profile says Vector1 container. I would judge that to have old velcro._________________________________________ Someone dies, someone says how stupid, someone says it was avoidable, someone says how to avoid it, someone calls them an idiot, someone proposes rule chan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,073 #6 January 14, 2006 > I would judge that to have old velcro. It might. My old Racer has perhaps the most secure riser covers I've ever jumped - if the velcro is replaced regularly. Velcro based riser covers need more maintenance, but when that maintenance is performed, they can work quite well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #7 January 15, 2006 If that handle was fully extracted, I would just pull my reserve handle. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #8 January 15, 2006 Quote If that cutaway handle was fully extracted, I would just pull my reserve handle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #9 January 15, 2006 Can you hang out and be my spell/grammar checker? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
