greghoss

Jump 5 Lineover Jump 6 Lineover (followed by purchase of new gear and packing classes)

you may want to try the lottery I actually went out and got two lottery tickets the next day. No luck. I guess I'll have to buy used gear now. Also, the canopys looked like perfect bow-ties. The 2nd one I had lots of time & altitute to look. The 1st one started spinning as soon as I made eye contact with it.

I actually watched the packer pack the chute just as I've watched him pack many others. I also would have NO PROBLEM jumping a rig he has packed and probably will on Sunday. The DZO has always preached safety safety safety (one reason I have brought many different groups there for their tandems). Heck, the reserve probably needed repacking anyway.

Thanks for all of your comments. My instructor said it was pretty rare I was just curious if anyone else had experienced this. I guess 2 cuts in 7 jumps isn't the best % out there. My instructor/rigger are absolutly awsome (although I do owe another moose tracks ice cream). He gave me a good debrief and also showed me how lineovers are packed etc. I will say that the 2nd one was a piece of cake compared to the first one. The day of the first one I had just read an older article on dropzone.com by michelle about a lineover on her AFF jump. My first thought was "wow, just like the picture in training" followed closely by "wow.. this is exactly what happened to Michelle in her article." Then I remember seeing blue, green, blue then reserve. My 2nd one didn't spin at all and I spent about 10 seconds trying to fix it(even though I really don't know how to fix one) I pulled and yanked on every line there was. I even though I could pull myself up to the canopy. That though lasted 2 seconds and one failed attempt to climb up the lines. I chopped and gave a good ole southern Yehaa. I'll let y'all know if I get 3 in row this Sunday. Greg

My last two jumps have been reserve rides. Both lineovers on AFF jumps # 5 & 6. I'm just wondering if this is common and if anyone else has had back to back reserve rides? That Reserve sure looks pretty. I am just wondering what the main looks like! If AFF #7 goes silver then I don't think skydiving is for me. I hope not. cheers