pa2themd 0 #1 October 13, 2003 It was my 100th jump this weekend, a friend and I who were doing a nekkid two way together decided to exit the load last. I had my pin checked on the ground and a friend checked it before she exited. Being shy about exiting nekkid, I slid down the bench *this is when I think the pin came out* Long Pete the pilot looked back the bag still looked closed but as we counted the exit, the bag feel into the Porter. There was no way of the pilot warning us as we had our backs to him and would never have heard him shout. The bag falling onto the floor and our exit was almost simultanious. Thankfully the main cleared the pilot chute and opened uneventfully away from the aircraft and my two way partner. The worst part of the ordeal was being under a fully inflated canopy at 11 000ft nekkid. It was a cold ride down and the closure loop which was alittle loose has been shortened. I was lucky!! I will always ensure that I don't move around in the plane unnecessarily and will check the pin just before exit! "Most of us can read the writing on the wall; we just assume it's addressed to someone else!" Ivern Ball Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazyfrog 0 #2 October 13, 2003 lucky you... real happy nothing more serious happened next time your naked, don't be shy ---------- Fumer tue, péter pue ------------- ourson #10, Mosquito Uno, CBT 579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
testpilot 0 #3 October 13, 2003 Glad your main kept clear of the Porter. Dave D830 http://www.skydiving.co.za Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iam 0 #4 October 13, 2003 Hope your gonna do a nekkid jump with me when i get there."Don't ever knock on deaths door, just ring the bell and run away - it really pisses him off" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwing 5 #5 October 13, 2003 Glad you lived. What kind of container, and were you able to figure out more specifically why the container opened? Having just shortened the loop I'd wonder if the knot was correctly tied. -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pa2themd 0 #6 October 13, 2003 me too!! The container is a vulcan! I slid against the bench with the rig pressed against it while trying to get to the door! That must have dislogged the pin! "Most of us can read the writing on the wall; we just assume it's addressed to someone else!" Ivern Ball Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jessefs 0 #7 October 13, 2003 Do you know if your closing pin was pointed down or up through the loop? <* Spread the Love! *> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kramer 0 #8 October 14, 2003 QuoteThe worst part of the ordeal was being under a fully inflated canopy at 11 000ft nekkid. It was a cold ride down. For the record, if you weren't okay, I wouldn't be saying this....but I must admit, I laughed by balls off at the thought of this, sorry :) -Kramer The FAKE KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pa2themd 0 #9 October 14, 2003 QuoteDo you know if your closing pin was pointed down or up through the loop? I must admit I am not sure? I will check with the friend who checked my pin before she exited. "Most of us can read the writing on the wall; we just assume it's addressed to someone else!" Ivern Ball Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pa2themd 0 #10 October 14, 2003 QuoteQuoteThe worst part of the ordeal was being under a fully inflated canopy at 11 000ft nekkid. It was a cold ride down. For the record, if you weren't okay, I wouldn't be saying this....but I must admit, I laughed by balls off at the thought of this, sorry :) -Kramer No worries, I would have done the same thing if I was you! "Most of us can read the writing on the wall; we just assume it's addressed to someone else!" Ivern Ball Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karlm 0 #11 October 14, 2003 Question? Since you did not skydive, but rather had a canopy ride, I request a re-jump to ensure that you actually do a NAKED SKYDIVE Better never to have met you in my dream than to wake and reach for hands that are not there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
testpilot 0 #12 October 14, 2003 I concur Dave D830 http://www.skydiving.co.za Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #13 October 14, 2003 QuoteFlahing Neon Blue Ones I'll bet you were 11,00 feet and nekid EVERYTHIUNG would be blueYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iam 0 #14 October 14, 2003 QuoteI concur And so do I............... So.....next time..........do it properly"Don't ever knock on deaths door, just ring the bell and run away - it really pisses him off" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pa2themd 0 #15 October 14, 2003 QuoteQuoteI concur And so do I............... So.....next time..........do it properly ok boyz, next time 5 way naked jump, Karl, Dave, FISH, Ian and me! "Most of us can read the writing on the wall; we just assume it's addressed to someone else!" Ivern Ball Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
testpilot 0 #16 October 14, 2003 I'm in, I don't have any problems doing anything naked. I'll do your pin check as well. Dave D830 http://www.skydiving.co.za Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iam 0 #17 October 14, 2003 QuoteI'll do your pin check as well. I've been promised that job...."Don't ever knock on deaths door, just ring the bell and run away - it really pisses him off" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pa2themd 0 #18 October 14, 2003 Sori Dave, he has!! Sangiro / Billvon would it be possible to move this thread to a more appropriate forum? Thanks guys!! "Most of us can read the writing on the wall; we just assume it's addressed to someone else!" Ivern Ball Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
