Gear check..

[bdev 0]

Can people advise of their personal gear checks...ie. what you check/which order etc...

Having just done AFF, I have my own little routine of checking leg straps/chest straps etc once in the harness, but what should I be checking before I put the harness on (cypress/pin/etc)

What should a full pin check involve for example ? - should I check anything on the reserve?

What's your routine?

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One life...Use it.

[CrazyIvan 0]

My routine is:

Front of the rig top to bottom
Back of the rig top to bottom

If you 'develop' a routine, stick to it, that way you'll never skip anything, but also PAY ATTENTION, don't do it mechanically.

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Blue Skies and May the Force be with you.

[beavdog 0]

we usually have other people give us our gear checks. I start at the left shoulder checking the three rings and work my way down making sure the chest strap is routed correctly, velcro is secure on reserve handle and leg straps routed right. I then move to the other side and repeat. I turn them around, check main pin and that pc is cocked. I then check to make sure pc and bridle are routed correctly and finally check reserve pin and AAD.

Hope that all makes sense. It takes 2 min but is worth the effort!

Here's to the Breezes that blows through the Trezzez.....

[Hooknswoop 19]

This is the front side of the flight plan I have used for students.

Derek

[billvon 2,990]

For me:

I have a Reflex and cannot check my reserve pin once it's on. I do a visual on the ground before I put the rig on:

-Main pin OK
-PC cocked
-Bridle routed
-PC handle in place
-Cypres on
-Reserve pin in place
-Riser covers closed
-Handles in place

Then I do a final one in the plane a few minutes before exit, all by touch:

-Main pin cover closed
-PC handle in place
-Both leg straps tight and threaded
-Cutaway and reserve handles in place
-Chest strap threaded
-3-rings attached
-riser covers closed
-jumpsuit zipped
-Altimeter says something sane
-Other stuff (swoop cords, sleeves) on

I leave the helmet until a few moments before exit; it's hard to forget that.

[jeremyneas 0]

An easy way to remember your "pre-jump" check is the system of "3 of 3's"

While someone is giving you a final pin check.

check both THREE ring circus's for routing

check all THREE harness straps for proper routing (chest and both leg)

check all THREE handles to make sure they are in place.

quick, easy, and a snap to remember!

J.Neas

[qtensassy 0]

Just before exit I also check (in addition to the set of 3's):
suit is zipped up
helmet is buckled
verify my altimeter is reading the correct altitude
booties are zipped and snapped
then I make sure I am mentally relaxed and ready for the dive.

On the ground before gearing up:
Cypress on
audible altimeter on
main pin and closing loop
pc cocked
bridal routed properly
bridal not looped around hackey
pc (in boc) will come out smoothly
reserve pin and closing loop
rigger seal
risers covered (on the back)
reserve risers
cut away handle
reserve handle
chest strap
leg straps
3 rings

[sburkart 0]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned:

Main lift web adjuster.

If it exists, of course. I don't remember ever
looking at the web in there, or anyone telling
me to...
--oo

[billvon 2,990]

>Main lift web adjuster.

Generally this applies only to student gear, so it's sort of a specialized JM check.

[SkydiverRick 0]

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This is the front side of the flight plan I have used for students.

Derek

I like your checklist. I also run the reserve cable back and forth through the housing to insure continuity and that it moves freely.

never pull low......unless you are