PhillyKev 0 #26 July 7, 2003 QuoteIf you cutaway first, you risk entangling your reserve with your main risers, which are still attached to you, since your main container never opened. I was taught not to waste time with a cutaway, if it won't separate me from my malfunction Or, if you don't cut away, when your reserve is deployed the tension could be released on your main pin and it deploys into a good reserve. I was taught that if main deployment was initiated, cut away before pulling silver. This is one of those hotly contested debates. Do some research and make your own decision. Personally, I like one set of emergency procedures. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luv2Fall 0 #27 July 7, 2003 I do all the time and it scares the living shit out of me........but no dreams yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flygirl60 0 #28 July 7, 2003 Quote please, as much advice is given to you in this forum (with the best intentions), listen to your jumpmasters/instructors...not us. when you are free to jumpmaster yourself, then all this other information may come in handy. too much information from too many directions while you're still on AFF can be detrimental to your learning right now... Trust me that I do and will always listen to my JM's they know what they are doing, I do use the advice in these forums to know what I want to ask them about.(I usually show up with a list of questions ) I am after all trusting them to show me how to keep myself alive, best to listen to them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iflyme 0 #29 July 7, 2003 Hey -- it's just a dream! Work hard to become the best skydiver you can. Understand your equipment. Understand how your body falls in the air stream. And don't let a nightmare spoil your fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GroundZero 0 #30 July 8, 2003 Quotelook right, grab right, look left grab left, peel right, pull right, peel left, pull left. damn.... that took me 7 seconds to say.... at 176 fps that translates into ~1200 feet before the reserve pilot chute is launched.... oy! what happened to the old days when you simply executed emergency procedures... and I was origanally trained on shot and a halfs... Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WayneRATS 0 #31 July 8, 2003 i've always been taught ENTANGLEMENT.. get it off! spend all your time getting it off.. if it's taking a while check altitude.. if theres time before the hard deck keep trying.. get rid of it.. It's Clear :- CHECK ALTITUDE Check Canopy malfunction.. look locate peel punch pull an entanglement ISN't a malfunction it's an entanglement. why did the bridle wrap around your ankle? bad body position.. you much have been going forwards when you pulled i'm not an instructor ignore me!------------------------ Can You Ere Me Now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D22369 0 #32 July 8, 2003 HMMMMMM........ You are probably just having a anxious moment............ when I was racing motocross I had nightmares about going over backwards on the triples .... it would be every night before a race........... it never happened though... dreams dont mean its gonna happen.... work through it......stay stable and it cannot happen!!! good luck; RoyThey say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Genn 0 #33 July 8, 2003 QuoteIf you cutaway first, you risk entangling your reserve with your main risers, which are still attached to you, since your main container never opened. I was taught not to waste time with a cutaway, if it won't separate me from my malfunction. Altitude permitting I'd cutaway and release my main risers...But that's my decision. QuoteIf you start trying to cut crap with your hook knife, you're wasting valuable time as you pass thorugh your hard deck at terminal. I wouldn't want to go in with nothing out, but my hook knife in my hand. Maybe that's just me. When I was talking about different disciplines, I was talking mostly about CRW...You should have a hook knife doing CRW. IMO, you should have more than one. They can come in handy- Think about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betzilla 56 #34 July 8, 2003 QuoteWhen I was talking about different disciplines, I was talking mostly about CRW...You should have a hook knife doing CRW. IMO, you should have more than one. They can come in handy- Think about it. You've got that right -- I'd want a few along, in that case. Absolutely you're right -- each jumper's emergency procedures are their own, and you should do what you practice, and what you plan for. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyros1 0 #35 July 9, 2003 During my AFF I was waking up every morning and I found my sheets pulled down. I thought that it was jetlack . Since then I am overexhited when I have a skydiving dream even if its a nightmare Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flygator 0 #36 July 9, 2003 Hey, I'm glad I'm not the only one that's had those dreams. Keep going and they will go away... The secret to life is not arriving at the grave in a well preserved body but sliding in sideways completely worn out yelling "holy crap" what a ride!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flygirl60 0 #37 July 10, 2003 Yep! I'm not giving up, we are going away for the weekend and when we get back I am going down there and jump again if I have to drag myself to the door and throw myself out (I am sure my instructor will be glad to do that for me) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
