deadmanflying77 0 #1 August 25, 2003 what is a skyhook and what does it do? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harksaw 0 #2 August 25, 2003 A device recently introduced by the Relative Workshop that basically, in a cutaway, uses your main as the pilot chute for your reserve. It does nothing if you pull your reserve without a main being out.__________________________________________________ I started skydiving for the money and the chicks. Oh, wait. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jib 0 #3 August 25, 2003 www.relativeworkshop.com click products It's a type of RSL. -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottjaco 0 #4 August 26, 2003 I wonder if you can upgrade any rig with a skyhook, just sew a lanyard to your existing RSL and route it to the bridle of your reserve pilot chute? Could that work? scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masher 1 #5 August 26, 2003 It could work, but then you'd probably violate the TSO for that harness/container system. I wouldn't want to try it.-- Arching is overrated - Marlies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rdutch 0 #6 August 26, 2003 QuoteI wonder if you can upgrade any rig with a skyhook, just sew a lanyard to your existing RSL and route it to the bridle of your reserve pilot chute? Could that work? scott NOOOOO, never try this. If you fired your Pc in a total it would be connected to your rsl by the lanyard, effectively not allowing it to work. The skyhook is designed to release in the event of a total, allowing the PC to work normally, and in the event of a Malfunctioning canopy, when released it acts as your Pc. Ray Small and fast what every girl dreams of! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyAnt 0 #7 August 26, 2003 As I understand it. PD launched the Skyhook exclusively for their own rigs for the first twelve months before they sell it to the wider community. P.S. There was something called a 'skyhook' that came out in the early 90's. What was it? A type of Pilot chute perhaps? I can remember. "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." Edmund Burke (1729-1797) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #8 August 26, 2003 Your probally thinking of the Catapult. It was a double Pilot chute on the reserve freebag bridle. And its RWS not PD who created the SkyHook. Bill Booth is the only one that can tell you if he plans on letting others licence it from him or not...Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 63 #9 August 26, 2003 QuoteP.S. There was something called a 'skyhook' that came out in the early 90's. What was it? A type of Pilot chute perhaps? I can remember. Yes, there was a different product called SKYHOOK. I think it was a teritary reserve. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #10 August 26, 2003 QuoteP.S. There was something called a 'skyhook' that came out in the early 90's. What was it? A type of Pilot chute perhaps? I can remember. Actually, it was the early 70's. Invented by Dr. J and used quite effectively. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottjaco 0 #11 August 27, 2003 How does the skyhook disconnect from the bridle of the reserve pilot chute when you have total malfunction? (don't use the main canopy to pull the reserve bag from the container). Worst case scenerio, you go low, don't bother with you're main. Pull the reserve, the pilot chute is still attached to the RSL that is still attached to your container? How does it disconnect? is there any risk that it may stay hooked in? scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #12 August 27, 2003 Check this. http://www.relativeworkshop.com/sales/pdt_skyhook.html http://www.relativeworkshop.com/sales/pdt_skyhook4.html Its a really good design. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottjaco 0 #13 August 27, 2003 I saw the pictures on the website, it looks like it disconnects really easy in the event of a total malfunction! Very cool.....probably everyone will be using it on their system! Eventually you'll should be able to upgrade your older rig as well. scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #14 August 27, 2003 Skyhook is not licensed for other manufacturers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 5 #15 August 29, 2003 The military used to use a method of extracting someone from the ground using a skyhook. They would get a guy geared up in a harness and then hook him up to a long nylon line with a helium balloon on the end. A large aircraft would fly over, hook the end of the line and after the guy was sling shotted into the air, they would winch him into the plane. Never seen it done, but heard of it. I guess it works great as long as you don't come unhooked. It's also important to have a good arch while they winch you in. Otherwise you might go for a heck of a ride. This was kind of experimental back in the 70's. I heard there was an officer who liked being pulled in this way. He did it several times until he came unhooked and fell to his death. I heard of another guy who started wearing a belly reserve for this, but I'd think this would be way dangerous too because it might acccidentally deploy and rip you in half. I'm sure they've refined this greatly since the 70's. But if my memory serves it was called a sky hook, back then.........Steve1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fergs 0 #16 September 1, 2003 Quote P.S. There was something called a 'skyhook' that came out in the early 90's. What was it? A type of Pilot chute perhaps? I can remember. Skyhook was a reserve pilot chute that was popular in the early 90's at least. From memory, there was a recall or some sort of service buletin around 93, due to the spring being questionable. Blue Skies, fergbird Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
