My one and only parachute jump back in 1984...
Static line, so chute opens automatically, and then you look up and check all is OK...
Well, it wasn't!! All the lines were twisted and chute not open fully. Luckily, they did cover this possibility in the training, including how to sort it.
Well, the fact I'm posting on here means that it worked and all was well... but I haven't done one since!!
Posted By: Worthing Yellow on August 2nd 2022 at 12:13:01
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- Suppose it's why one carries a backup... (General Chat) - DrDublin, Aug 2, 11:23:46
- My one and only parachute jump back in 1984... (General Chat) - Worthing Yellow, Aug 2, 12:13:01
- Top skillz bor! (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Aug 2, 13:42:59
- Jumbo's done much riskier jumps tbf. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Aug 2, 12:12:22
- At a higher drop. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Aug 2, 12:12:51
- the lucky bastard. that's me judging him after just one jump (General Chat) - Tombs, Aug 2, 11:29:30
- Wonder if he thought 'this really isn't my day' when the backup didn't open automatically (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Aug 2, 11:33:46
- My one and only parachute jump back in 1984... (General Chat) - Worthing Yellow, Aug 2, 12:13:01
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