rustik 0 #1 January 25, 2004 -15degC @ 10k to be exact and that was sitting at the back of a C206 with no door for 40mins!!!! anyway, that was Wingsuit jumps 2,3 and 4 (too cold even for scotsmen after that, it is draughty standing round a DZ in a kilt after all ), my first on my new GTi and they went well apart from #3. I had a bit of a wobble on deployment and got a number of twists, got the zips off while another 2 twists went in and kicked everything out, had deployed at 5.5k and was all sorted soon after. I was reading some of the other threads (new to the site) and noticed mentions of dynamic corners. Could someone explain what these are and what they are for? I was also looking for tips on deployment position, I deploy and arch hard but reckon by keeping my arms and legs together is causing lateral instability leading to me being able to roll onto my side. What have other folk found to be their optimum deployment style (i am sure everyone has their own technique). On my next lobs I am intending to leave the legs about shoulder width apart to try and minimise any instability. I am jumping a TSE Superfly with a Spectre 135 by the way. incidentally it may have been cold but the view of the highlands with the snow coloured peaks and getting longer than usual (bar the 40min trip up) to watch them was excellent. thanks all If it's safe it ain't fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #2 January 25, 2004 QuoteOn my next lobs I am intending to leave the legs about shoulder width apart to try and minimise any instability. I would highly recommend you get with a Birdman Instructor if possible as explaining over the internet is far from ideal. However, just to let you know what you should be doing on deployment I will cover some salient points. * 5K feet wave off(click heels 3 times together) and leave your legs COMPLETELY closed on the third time your legs close. I tell people to close their legs until they feel their knee bones touching as most people don't close their leg wing enough. * Arch at the hips. Look up and simultaneously close both arm wings down, symmetry is critical. Using violence of action, throw your pilot chute out while simultaneously opening both arm wings(legs are still closed). If you are wobbling continue to arch until you are steady. Do not start your deployment sequence until you are stable or in danger of impact(common sense) * Once you have thrown the pilot chute out and you can feel the bag coming off your back and line stretch, bring your arms back in and hands in front of your emergency handles immediately . You should be looking down at this point at your hands as you feel the risers by the side of your head. All of this happens quicker than it takes to read this one step. * Once you feel the canopy inflate above you, look straight up to see what you have. If it's square and flying you immediately unzip. Your hands are already in the best position for unzipping quickly by being in front of your emergency handles. If you look up and have line twists but the canopy is stable, ie: not diving or spinning. Unzip and kick out of the line twists. Line twists are not a reason to cut away unless the canopy is diving or spinning. If you look up and have a malfunction deal with it like you would on a normal skydive ie: cutaway the main and pull the reserve. When the reserve deploys and is open repeat the opening sequence and unzip. The key points to remember during deployment are to remain as still as possible during the deployment sequence, no looking over the shoulder or dropping a shoulder, that will induce twists. Deploy stable, if you are wobbling or turning slightly on deployment you will more than likely have issues. You have plenty of altitude to work with so don't pull until you are stable, arching hard and looking up during the pull is critical as is staying still. Leaving ones legs open during the pull sequence can lead to a head down attitude which can turn into head over heels tumbles in the worst case scenario or make for head down deployments which will snatch the hell out of you when the canopy inflates. Dynamic corners are simply cut or open corners on the bottom of the pack tray. A good rigger can open your corners up for you. Some simply have them unstitched and leave them and others have a small accordion pie shape piece of material sewn in between the corners to help keep the lines covered and the appearance clean."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustik 0 #3 January 26, 2004 Cheers mate, I did the hard arch etc but my not have brought my legs completely together... will make a point of touching knees next time and keeping the head up. Did I read your post right where you are saying deploy and keep the arms out until the bag is off your back? I was told to throw the pilot chute and then immediately bring the arms back in to my sides (hence with my arms by sides and legs together i felt a bit wobbly) I am hoping to do a load of coached jumps with BMI's at Z Hills when there at the end of this month...only 4 days away!!! cannae wait!!! If it's safe it ain't fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #4 January 26, 2004 Quotewhere you are saying deploy and keep the arms out until the bag is off your back? Negative, as soon as you throw the pilot chute your arms come in with your hands in front of your emergency handles eyes looking at them. It is an action that happens so fast that it's almost one fluid movement."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
