jayrech

I only posted this thread out of curiosity. I am currently piloting a Pilot 189. Many thanks go to the people who did let me know how they liked the wing at that particular loading and many thanks for the words of caution and concern. There is no one to "blame" for putting me under a wing that Im not ready for. I realize you aren't picking on me and I do appreciate the curiosity from your end as well. D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

So I have done a bit of math and figured I would be loading a Saber 2 170 at about 1.5 with my current weight. I am curious if there is any one out there who has loaded this particular canopy in the same range and how did they like it. Thanks D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

Im in the same boat as alot of the posters are in as well. Im looking at the CX-130 and im curious if there are boxes and mounts available for this particular camera. As well is it a camera worth getting for shooting tandem/4 way with? D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

Just a thought, and might have already been said in this thread, but have you considered buying swoop armor and adding padding to that? You can slip that padding straight onto your leg straps, no stitching, no gear modification. Im going through the same problem with my rig as well and this is probably going to be the rout I take. Again, Just a thought. D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

I like the idea of the slip on extra Padding. It does sound easier. Any one with any designs out there already, duct tape and some close cell foam it is:) D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

So I just bought a used G3 and it's amazing! Love the container, but being that it's used it's a little off my size! I was wondering Ig adding some padding on the leg straps is a mod worth the Hastle or does any one have tricks hints or tips? D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

haha you design it and we will break it ! D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

well aware and in no way was I trying to be trite, If I did it wasnt meant that way D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

the rigging was done by a different jumper, the jumper who did the rigging just so happened to have been in the room when I brought it up, as for the gear checks and knowledge of how the gear works I have no doubt he knows the functions of the gear, I think it was a case of complacency D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

I agree, it sure is starting to seem like my timing of the whole situation was a choke on stage, I should have kept my mouth shut, as for speaking with the dzo about the situation, thats going to be this afternoon D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

point taken, but as said before I didnt do the gear check D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

Thanks for putting this into the perspective it should have been in when it was originally dealt with. I understand the how easy it could have been caught and how serious it could have been and I do appreciate what your saying. D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

Thats what I am starting to think as well, The situation was made light to the entire room at the time it was noticed, I just brought it up before the second load of the day went up D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

It was on experienced gear, the container was a mirage g4. I don't want this Discussion to be thought of as a DZ/DZO slashing discussion, I just wanted to know how much in the wrong I was for taking the actions I did D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

yup, the other side was routed the same, and with the set up unless the jumper had miraculously hooked a single cut away cable and release that side only while laying the canopy down to be packed, I dont see how else it could have "fell" apart. The physical 3 ring was in right order, big,medium, small routed through only one ring at a time, the "shoe lace" wasnt routed through the terminal end at the end of the cutaway housing and the flexibility of the hard housing, is what my guess, is the result of this D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

the routing of the 3 ring was explained three posts up D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

As far as I know I had no hand in rigging up the 3 ring, and yes that would and could have been a horrible situation. My joking tone was more of a hesitant nervous tone to get the questions asked to shed light on how easily a serious problem can be over looked D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

The 3 ring routing was a simple mistake that was and could have been missed by any one, All that had happen was the cutaway cable was routed through the "shoe lace" out side of the terminal end on the cutaway housing, When the jumper laid down the canopy the 3 ring released and fell away from their harness leaving them with a handfull of riser, As for the person being around when I was talking with the other jumpers about what had happen, Yes they where there, but once again, I used no names in the situation as who was to blame, But I can understand their attitude towards me in the case that they probably did feel called out. None the less, I feel this was a lucky situation and no one was injured and I thought at the time it was a great learning experience. I guess I was wrong. I wont be making that mistake around the DZO as my jumping schedule will be changed to a different time and place and my employment will come from a different walk of life D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

So, Heres my beef per say. Today after a jump, a fellow jumper landed safely and with out harm aside from when they put there canopy down on the ground they found them selves with a hand full of rise unattached to any rig. Curiously we all looked in horror to find the three ring system had been hooked up slightly out of the norm. Now as I said before no one got hurt. So we are gearing up for another jump later that evening, and I ( the "joker") Light heartedly asked if every ones three rings are hooked up properly. Now there were a few jumpers at the dz that hadnt been there when things had gone down earlier in the morning. So I explained to them the situation and what had happen. The whole time in doing so I kept sure I didn't pin any blame on any party involved with any thing to keep it fair. Shortly after I finished the story with another fellow jumper, The DZO, in front of the group, came up to me and kindly told me how much of an idiot I was for saying such things and that I should watch my mouth because it is the kind of things that would get me fired. He also brought up how I had personally packed another fellow jumper a step through twice, which he had "caught on tape" ten days apart the year before and had not said any thing about it to any one, once again stating how much of an "idiot" I was for bringing any thing like this up in a group. I guess my "beef" is, since when has our sport decided that learning from others mistakes is something that should be done behind closed doors and who ever gave any one the right to cut down another jumper for bringing to light the possibilities for errors in our sport? Am I in the wrong? If any one doesn't feel like putting up a response to this on the forum and would rather discus this in private please let me know through PM I have taken my details off my account to keep the dzo and DZ respectfully secret D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

There was one major thing with the canopy after the line twists, He was still under it :) Kicking out of line twists for 3500 ft doesnt sound like much fun!! D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

I agree there are tonnes of handles in funny places, But, it was a suggestion, Pardon me for the insult? D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

You also did "202" in one day with many devout packers and pilots making sure it happened D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

Yep they sure do, strong has a great rig called the tridem, The main canopy is rigged so you can induce a mal, Streamer was the one mal that was easily put together with this rig, I used it to complete my first cutaway, talk with your DZO and see if you can get it to your dz, Its a great tool, has three canopies in it, good luck man! D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

I like t use this place as a good refrence to the things my dzo gives me shit for. He yells at me, I look for the other 100 jump wonder getting ragged on for the same thing in here. when i find one, i read it, relate to it, and feel better that im not the only idiot getting ragged on for surviving my fuck ups! D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.

Well, its kinda funny how it works out, They tell you to get all educated, but the thing they leave out is stats show, the more education you get the more likly you are to get caught, haha, I can get away from it unless i quit my job, and until skydiving takes up all the bills(you and i both know that wont happen) i am still going to have to take my risks at face value, On a plus note, this year I only had 1 "close" call. D.S 174.2 Be careful what you say. Some one might take it the right way.