rendezvous 0 #1 May 21, 2002 What exactly is the trap door effective ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdhill 0 #2 May 21, 2002 It generally refers to part of the opening sequence of a tandem... the tandem pair is slowed by the drogue in freefall. When the drogue is released, the pair falls away from the drogue at the same time the drogue slows due to less weight... that initial acceleration of the tandem pair is the trap door.http://www.aerialfusion.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bhale 0 #3 May 21, 2002 Just to add my experience.....I started with a Strong tandem rating-no trap door effect, and moved to Vector's a couple of years ago, and, on my first few jumps the trap door effect freaked me out. I screamed like a baby, with over 2,000 jumps at the time. It was really the feeling you promise your students they won't feel, the roller coaster feeling. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TEB6363 0 #4 May 22, 2002 So, does that mean if I cross-train over to a Strong Tandem, I will be pulling all the handles because I did not feel the trap door and was scared that I had a drogue in tow?? :::OK, Canopy is Open, No Traffic Around, .. Why are these "Extra" Lines Draping Down??, Damn! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
