Darius11 12 #1 December 30, 2004 Container. J-6 Main PD-260-Nav Reserve PD-253 Cyprus RSL Dep. 3000 was in the saddle by 2300. i went to un-stow my brakes and one of the toggles was stuck so i started to spin. After correcting the spine by going in to half brakes on the left toggle i realized it was my own stupid packing error that has caused this. when i stowed my brakes i had let the loop come over the grommet some thing my rigger had pointed out to me to watch out for. The pressure had locked the toggle in place. i looked below me and there was two canopies right there so i steered away from them. went threw the options i had. 1. Land in half brake and PLF. 3rd jump at a new DZ that is 1500 feet higher then mine was not worth the risk 2. Cut the line and land on rear risers. I had never done that before and again was not worth the risk. So i cutaway at 1800 feet(my hard deck) and was under my beautiful yellow reserve within 1.5 sec. The PD reserve was awesome and had a very smooth landing. so thats it just felt like sharing this with all my peps on dz.com. look when you pack don't be a dumb ass. peace DariusI'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #2 December 30, 2004 glad you are okay. do you carry a hook knife?? you could have probably cut the line and flown on your risers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate_1979 9 #3 December 30, 2004 That's a much better response than my "toggle stuck" mal on a Nav 260, which I had on AFF 3... From my log book is something like "Canopy uncontrollable, student did NOT initiate cut away, took crosswind landing at high speeds narrowly missing obsticles" .... One of the obsticles being a building I could have probably kicked on my way past it at 30mph... I was offered a refund on my remaining AFF jumps since I had payed up front and basicly told bowling may not be a bad hobby, but was offered a second chance (thankfully).. FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Randy_H 0 #4 December 30, 2004 I'm glad you made out okay! It sounded like you had a clear head, weighed your options and took the one you were most comfortable with. Good Job!! 010010010110010101100001011101000111000001110101011100110111001101111001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wgrayw 0 #5 December 30, 2004 good job Darius.... beer!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheenster303 0 #6 December 30, 2004 Good job Darius! Congrats on getting your 1st cutaway out of the way!I'm so funny I crack my head open! P.M.S. #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PsychoBob 0 #7 December 30, 2004 Great job Darius. I had the same thing happen to me. One toggle got knotted on the top of the slider grommet and I couldn't stop the spin. Cut away and flew the reserve. I hope it is my last but I prepare for it every jump."I'm not a gynecologist but I will take a look at it" RB #1295, Smokey Sister #1, HellFish #658, Dirty Sanchez #194, Muff Brothers #3834, POPS #9614, Orfun Foster-Parent?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #8 December 30, 2004 Sounds like a good decision, bro - I bet that beer at the end of the day sure tasted good! Glad you're safe!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sillie1111 0 #9 December 30, 2004 Congrats on your first cut away! Sucks you just got a repack though I guess now you owe me and Brian some booze!! FYI he likes Vodka So did you get your main back? And now what are you going to do about your balloon jump, its on the first right? Is someone there going to re-pack for you? Well talk to you when you get back form AZ. stay safe!! ~Shelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idlewild70 0 #10 December 31, 2004 Darius, Looks like you are catchng up with me. Glad everything went ok-Fish Blue skies, Soft landings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superman32 0 #11 December 31, 2004 Darius, I'm glad you are ok and landed safelyP.S. I started a new thead "Cut away question" by quoting you. Thank you Inveniam Viam aut Faciam I'm back biatches! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fab 0 #12 December 31, 2004 25 jumps and already two cut-aways? How did you do that? You must have had some really bad luck...that's one cutaway per 10 jumps..Those are not very good stats _______________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lostinspace 0 #13 December 31, 2004 Quote25 jumps and already two cut-aways? How did you do that? You must have had some really bad luck...that's one cutaway per 10 jumps..Those are not very good stats it's closer to one every 13 jumps. And His bad luck is contagious to boot. On my last jump, Dairus and Idlewild were on the load. I had my first reserve ride and Fish (idlewild) got his A. It's ok, I'll still jump with you Fish. I have a lucky Alti. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyhussy 0 #14 January 1, 2005 hey darius- sounds like you handled things perfectly- i can't say i'm surprised. congratulations, I'm so proud of you!! boy you must have had a great affi ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darius11 12 #15 January 3, 2005 glad you are okay. do you carry a hook knife??Quote Yes Quoteyou could have probably cut the line and flown on your risers was not comfortable doing that at a new DZ.I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Darius11 12 #16 January 3, 2005 boy you must have had a great affi ;) Quote She is the best.I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites idlewild70 0 #17 January 3, 2005 it takes practice. im up to date on my emergency procedures. i hoping to change those numbers in the future. Belinda next time wear better gloves ill jump with you any time, as long as we dont go down to 1500'.-Fish Blue skies, Soft landings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites droquette 0 #18 January 3, 2005 I had the same incident happen to me a couple of weeks ago. I had stowed my breaks then noticed a lot of twists on the steering lines, so i unstowed them, untwisted the lines and continued packing. i must have forgotten to restow one of them cause on opening i had one toggle all tangled up in the lines, i had to climb up my right riser to get it unstuck.this was atr about 2k i had it untangled by 1.5k but it still wasnt completely clear. a couple of gut tugs on the toggle and i got it working good.. landed it uneventfully... i am glad i didnt have to go to the reserve.... skydiving isnt for everybody... you have to be able to react under pressure as you did my friend and as did i. i hope we can all do it like that or better. blue skies!HISPA 72 ----- "Muff Brother" 3733 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
Darius11 12 #16 January 3, 2005 boy you must have had a great affi ;) Quote She is the best.I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites idlewild70 0 #17 January 3, 2005 it takes practice. im up to date on my emergency procedures. i hoping to change those numbers in the future. Belinda next time wear better gloves ill jump with you any time, as long as we dont go down to 1500'.-Fish Blue skies, Soft landings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites droquette 0 #18 January 3, 2005 I had the same incident happen to me a couple of weeks ago. I had stowed my breaks then noticed a lot of twists on the steering lines, so i unstowed them, untwisted the lines and continued packing. i must have forgotten to restow one of them cause on opening i had one toggle all tangled up in the lines, i had to climb up my right riser to get it unstuck.this was atr about 2k i had it untangled by 1.5k but it still wasnt completely clear. a couple of gut tugs on the toggle and i got it working good.. landed it uneventfully... i am glad i didnt have to go to the reserve.... skydiving isnt for everybody... you have to be able to react under pressure as you did my friend and as did i. i hope we can all do it like that or better. blue skies!HISPA 72 ----- "Muff Brother" 3733 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
idlewild70 0 #17 January 3, 2005 it takes practice. im up to date on my emergency procedures. i hoping to change those numbers in the future. Belinda next time wear better gloves ill jump with you any time, as long as we dont go down to 1500'.-Fish Blue skies, Soft landings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
droquette 0 #18 January 3, 2005 I had the same incident happen to me a couple of weeks ago. I had stowed my breaks then noticed a lot of twists on the steering lines, so i unstowed them, untwisted the lines and continued packing. i must have forgotten to restow one of them cause on opening i had one toggle all tangled up in the lines, i had to climb up my right riser to get it unstuck.this was atr about 2k i had it untangled by 1.5k but it still wasnt completely clear. a couple of gut tugs on the toggle and i got it working good.. landed it uneventfully... i am glad i didnt have to go to the reserve.... skydiving isnt for everybody... you have to be able to react under pressure as you did my friend and as did i. i hope we can all do it like that or better. blue skies!HISPA 72 ----- "Muff Brother" 3733 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
