A Very Important TSR 150 Way Notice

[tomjenkins 0]

The TSR Staff and Organizers and the Staff and
> Owners of Skydive Spaceland would like to take this
> time to speak directly to all TSR team members in
> regard to skydiver safety and canopy piloting at the
> upcoming TSR 150 way's. As we have always done at
> past Texas State Record Events we will be making
> Safety our number one priority. This will include
> aircraft safety, freefall safety, and canopy
> piloting safety and procedures. The following rules
> and procedures will be implemented during this
> event.
>
> 1) High performance landings of ANY kind will not be
> tolerated at the TSR. This INCLUDES camera
> personnel, organizers, DZ staff etc. No maneuvers
> (including sashays (flat turns back and forth) on
> final approach, deep brakes on final approach, OR
> any turns over 90 degree's.) will be allowed on any
> dive and in all the designated landing areas.
>
> 2) Breakoff procedures will be rehearsed and opening
> altitudes will be assigned to all participants. You
> must follow these prosedures.
>
> 3) It will be reguired that after canopy opening you
> DO NOT remove your booties or any part of your
> jumpsuits at all. Sliders can only be collapsed and
> stowed after you have unstowed your brakes and have
> cleared your airspace.
>
> 3) TSR highly recommends a wing loading between 1.25
> and 1.75 (min and max). Leave the highly wingloaded
> pocket rockets and big floaty canopies at home for
> this one. Please.
>
> 4) There WILL be designated landing areas during the
> TSR. We will be utilizing the entire 135 acres of
> the DZ for this purpose. We will also designate
> mandatory landing directions for all participants on
> all dives. All participants will be reguired to
> check in with designated personel at your assigned
> landing areas.
>
> All of these safety regulations and procedures are
> for your safety and the safety of all of our friends
> on the TSR. We hope that you understand our concerns
> and that you will implement these safety procedures
> on every jump.
Thanks,
The TSR Captains, Skydive Spaceland and opur staffs.
>

[mouth 0]

I commend you for taking a stand on this issue. I will gladly double this commendation when (yes, I do believe you will stand behind it) everyone completes a safe Texas record.

Best of luck to you and the particpants.

Lisa

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Hot Mama
At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit.

[flyangel2 2]

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> 3) It will be reguired required that after canopy opening you
DO NOT remove your booties or any part of your
jumpsuits at all. Sliders can only be collapsed and
stowed after you have unstowed your brakes and have
cleared your airspace.

This has always been a big issue with me. I can't believe the number of people I see undoing their booties and are flying straight at me.

Sorry I can't join you all this year, but be safe.

May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey

[Bolas 5]

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3) It will be reguired that after canopy opening you DO NOT remove your booties or any part of your jumpsuits at all. Sliders can only be collapsed and stowed after you have unstowed your brakes and have cleared your airspace.

It can be difficult and time consuming to stow your slider behind you past your popped brakes. Not to mention while you are doing this you are in full flight vs. half brakes.

Leaving your slider on your lines if you jump mini-risers without slider stops can be dangerous too as it can slide down and catch in a toggle.

Perhaps:

Sliders can only be collapsed and stowed after you have fully cleared your airspace and before you release your brakes.

Kudos to your effort. I wish you a safe and successful record.

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[diablopilot 2]

Nice thinking! I applaud you and the organizers for doing this!

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Sliders can only be collapsed and
> stowed after you have unstowed your brakes and have
> cleared your airspace.

I think this is dangerous however.

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