winsor 236 #26 January 18, 2011 Quote Quote Unless you pulled on the front risers by mistake to flare. I saw the esteemed Winsor Naugler demonstrate that at Quincy a few years ago. I think he was awarded some plaster for his trouble...Kevin K. Nah, I simply had the presence of mind to flare sink the canopy. FWIW, I had just swapped my RWPC for Hank Ellis' 7TU for the jump, and overestimated the penetration I might get. Setting up for edge of the landing area, I realized I was actually aimed for the spinning prop of one of Paul Fayard's CASAs - thus the climbing up of risers. Once I was clear of aircraft, I transitioned to "landing" mode and buried the toggles. The rear risers would have been okay, as would simply doing a proper PLF. As it was, things sped up FAST, and my arrival was a bit more brisk than I would have preferred. It is said that the likelihood of doing something stupid is directly proportional to the size and importance of your audience, and I thus broke my foot in front of the bulk of the skydiving community armed with an array of cameras. Smooth. All things considered, it would have been a lot more ignominious to have rendered one of Paul's Garrett 331s inop by landing into a spinning prop. Thus, I think I came out smelling like a rose by simply crunching a tarsal. Cheap tuition, all things being equal. BSBD, Winsor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #27 January 19, 2011 Quote Quote Sometimes they land like THIS shitty landing I remember a guy from 10th biffing into the top of a McDonalds. What did he never hear about the drive up window? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fossg 0 #28 January 20, 2011 The mass exit part of the video kinda reminded me of when Perris had the DC3's and they would put out their students Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 5 #29 January 20, 2011 I miss those mass exits, we had in the army. Green parachutes everywhere. Usually it was out of three large aircraft flying formation. I can only imagine the parachutes one would see on a 400 way....Sounds dangerous too. Jumping T-10's were safe enough on formation loads. You could have a collision, entanglement, or even walk off someones chute, without getting killed.....Ram-air chutes would be a different story. I had a buddy of mine who was scared to jump (in the army). I always jumped first. After I'd go out the door, he'd be right on my tail. I had several near collisions with him.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keithbar 1 #30 February 2, 2011 I started on staticline t-10's back in 1980 at campbell. I know i never stood one up. but then again i only have 2 reserve rides. both rounds. about 2 months apart at campbell. the 1st one was a 26ft navy conical. and it pounded my.(even then 200 lb plus) ass into the dirt. but the second was a standup under a strong 26ft lopo.. thanks ted i have on occasion been accused of pulling low . My response. Naw I wasn't low I'm just such a big guy I look closer than I really am . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
