hi guys, well here i am as the guy who had the pilot chute in tow. I deployed at 3000 feet and had no extraction, did not even feel like the PC had come out into air. I was in a small and tight position, thumping pack to encourage bag out and increase airflow over back. At 2000 feet i pulled reserve only, mostly aware of altitude and the friends i have lost who have missed that bit. I had a good reserve and the main then came out slowly over next 5 seconds. I saw the main as no threat at all, using the harness to steer ( body angle ) and main toggles to trim. John Le Blanc was with us and he said no problem with what i did - except do not flare, the main turned into the reserve as my feet touched ground - this point will be taken back to uk where we teach students to flare main when we obviously should not. As to right/wrong - there is no defined answer and it is certainly not stupid as calle put it. My experience i agree is irrelevent, the important thing is a firm decision either way at a good altirude - and so here i stll am...:)
