BSGermain The Sensei is similar to the velocity, but it has a slightly shorter recover arc, and it opens really nicely. The new sailcloth version is going to be amazing. I love this canopy.
That gave me a high arousal level, Brian. I've never tried using the toggles to bust out of a spinner. Then again...I usually deploy at 3,500. How does the Sensei compare to a VeLo?
Great share about the intense experience! Appreciated how you added the 'mental recovery process' as well-we often don't think beyond what we'd expect regarding EPs... Blue Skies Brian.
If you find yourself in this position … carry out your emergency procedures … this is not a valid way to recover from spinning line twists … the video shows an expierenced jumper fighting twists from a high altitude that he was lucky to clear … in this type of malfunction you are not only in danger yourself but you are a danger to others in the air.
It felt like four G's to me. That is based on the 5 G experiences I have had in a fighter jet. I didn't not experience the tunnel vision that I have in fast airplanes, but it was very pronounced. Therefore I will go ahead with the educated guess of four G's.
wow great mind control, i think im ready to do my first skydive this year, starting with static line jumps. i feel rock climbing has helped me with fear.
I agree that rock climbing has provoked more fear in me than skydiving usually does. In this specific case, however, I will have to differ. This was one of the most terrifying things I have ever done. That being said, climbing is a fantastic way to take fear head-on to break through to the other side. No joy like that which we experience from fear.
I have only 60 jumps. I would have cut that away at 10 grand lol........ I think how many jumps you have helped you keep your head. Great video. I am glad to see you worked it out.
I've overcome fears in the past through stress management techniques like these. So, I know the theory is sound. Thing is, my fear of heights is very sound, too ;-P. Some wonderful things in life can be scary. If I can get past my fear. It appears some wonderful experiences will open up for me through parachuting. It will be an interesting exercise for me. Blue Skies & Peace.
P.S.: "Sky God Within???" That's a little creepy, aye?
Remember, we are all afraid of heights, to varying degrees. This makes heights a wonderful opportunity for us to work with fear. When we develop this ability, we are better equipped to notice that we are in fear and go the other way when it matters most, as in situations involving compassion and love.
Nice video, Brian. Including the 2nd half. It's nice to see a normal dive on here. Good points on managing stress & fear. I had to learn those principles early in life. It's surprising how many people don't realize these coping methods. I did my first skydive about 6wks ago(tandem, from 13.5K). I am VERY afraid of heights. I didn't pee myself ;-), & did what was required of me. I want to get my license next Summer. It will be an interesting exercise for me. Continued>>>
I will take the advice, you are right but just point it out, as a "word's of wisdom" instead of tring to be a "skygod" you are probally one of those people that thinks you can do no wrong..well thank's again and blue skies to ya..
I believe it is important to realize that we all can "do wrong", when we get fixated on the negative possibilities. That humbleness helps us to remain aware of our surroundings, in the knowledge that we are never completely safe. That being said, it is the belief in one's abilities that helps us to see and execute the right action at the right time. When we acknowledge the "sky god within", we realize that we are all amazing people.
ya i had kind of a bad experience when i didnt get my self under control after i had a brake misfire for the first time. If you dont get your self under control it can mess up your judgement.
This was a Sensei prototype. The reason I couldn't get out of the linetwists was the belly cam. Every time I tried to get off my back, te drag on my belly flipped me back over. Soled it with some creative toggle work. Phew!
Wow Brian. Inspiring video. I think I walked up to you a couple minutes after this. Now I understand. heheh. Great job. You do know, you're also a "brain test pilot" too right?
Wow, I was actually JUST wondering not more than 5 minutes ago, "I wonder what would happen, if IMMEDIATELY after you jumped, your chute deployed?" Thanks for answering it! Glad you were prepared, and learned from it.
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I should also mention that the primary reason why I was not able to kick out of the twists as normal was due to the belly-cam. Every time I got half way around, the drag from the camera pushed me back onto the inverted position. That is why unstowing the brakes was my only hope, short of cutting away. With spectra lines, they would have melted together, but these were HMA with Dacron Brakes.
I had a ride like that a year ago - threw my pilot chute too soon after exit... (the guys reckon they saw it come back in the door of the plane!) and the spin from the prop wash of the caravan gave me heaps of line twists and a dizzy ride from 14000 down to about 8000 before I managed to kick the twists out :) I wasnt about to chop it at 13000 feet and risk not finding my main afterwards so even if I couldn't have kicked it out I was committed to riding it down as low as I could!
Hi Brian. Thanks for posting. I'm a fan and would love to be in ur workshop next time u be in Houston. Watching the video something came up to me...I learned that the brakes can help resolving a twist, am I right? I would never think about release the brakes during a malfunction, afraid of getting worse. I just had my first malfunction this weekend and landed with the brakes in the risers, would you take a look and comment that? Thanks! ps: Vertical Journey is my night stand book!
I still teach to leave the toggles stowed in linetwists. The reason why I chose to try it in this case is because of the altitude, and the fact that I had HMA
Lines with Dacron brakes: quite slippery. My goal
Was to stop the spin, because I could not kick out due to the G's in the spin. It did help, but I have to recommend going with the traditional method unless you are really high up.
I had a softlink entagled cause was used inproperly...and I landed with the brakes stowed. I tought cuting away, but the canopy was flying good and I had identify the problem pretty quickly so I knew was not getting worse...take a look...I posted here so people can learn with other people's mistakes! Thanks once again and let me know next time u'll b in Houston! Fernando "Tachinha"
I enjoyed your commentary on your predicament. I'm just a 5 jump chump (static line), but I thank God every time I had a full canopy; Had a few line twists, but nothing serious.
In jump school, you're taught to 'never give up', regardless of the malfunction.
Never give up, true, but always remain aware of your altitude. The correct action for low altitude is to cut away and deploy your reserve. If I had deployed at a lower altitude, you would have seen me chop this one in a hurry!
Hi Brian, just wanted to say thanks for such an awsome short video. This opitimises everything I freakin' luv about skydiving: The extreme situations that can occur, the relief when you deal with them, the elegance of freefly demostrated so well by Ms Kraus and her radient smile, flying side by side under canopy and finishing the jump safely with a mega swoop...... I LOVE THIS SH*T!!!! cheers Rod
This is a test canopy, called the Sensei. I have build quite a few versions of it, working toward a marketable product for the swooping industry. Aside from this one, they are awesome!
Well just sitting here on my couch and this video made my heart pound - been there before but not so twisted. I kept saying cut cut cut out loud, but you stayed calm and saved a couple bucks and the search for the main, which always sucks. Keep your head in the clouds.
OK- I am assuming that the potential consequences of opening a canopy in close proximity to an aircraft in flight are so well known that they don't even bear mentioning. To me as an armchair pilot they look like spining malfunctions and g forces so extreme that they potentially affect your judgment and/ or cause a loss of concousness. I wonder if you can train someone to cut away no matter what if a g-force alarm goes off? I wonder what happens to your sense of time when thus affected as well?
As far as opening close to an aircraft, it would be hard to hit the horizontal stabilizer. We routinely open right away, and this has become an accepted practice worldwide. As long as you take a second before pulling, there is no risk, even when the plane dies a diving turn after you leave, as it does here.
The "G" loading can be quite high, but I have not heard of anyone blacking out before cutaway. It get painful way before that happens.
Given you mentioned you almost blacked out, and that common procedure these days is to chop a highly loaded spinning elliptical with twists due to the propensity to black out, would you, looking back, have done the same thing again? Just curious 500 jump wonder thinking out loud, would relish your opinion. Good job on keeping a calm head too.
I would suggest chopping this kind of spin before you get silly, sure. I, however, will reserve an absolute judgment for myself, and will take these things on a case by case basis. If I know I have the altitude to work it out, and there is a chance that I will be able to fix it, I will usually take the time to see what I can do.
Thanks for your tips! One question: You said you were test flying the parachute, was this malfunction planned ? Like a 'to learn'-video for students ?
very informative. good to see someone talk through a mal with clear concise no nonsense facts. ps. love parachute and it's pilot, it changed my canopy piloting quite a bit.
I had the pleasure of meeting Brian on my second AFF jump when in Longmont, CO. Though the wind picked up and the hop was no go, Brian was one of the nicest, interesting, and genuinely cool people I've ever met. His knowledge and love of jumping are both extraordinary, and of all the people in the sport I have met, he is probably the most fascinating. Cheers Brian!
Awesome video Brian, it's crazy how you can still manage to get out of that kinda situation and still be able to think clearly and not rush things, not having that "tunnel vision" caused by fear and adrenaline ! You'll always amaze me Germain ! Looking forward to finally meet you in Burnaby in a couple months !
The exit altitude was 13,500 feet. The parachute was stable by 7000 feet. I definitely would have chopped it within a few revolutions if I had pulled at 3500 (my normal pull altitude). I did try leveling the risers, as well as bringing them together to bring the twist down. This usually helps slow the spin by reducing the anhedral arc of the wing. For some reason it didn't work this time. Had to get creative...
also, how high did you get out? how much altitude have you lost while fixing it? I am guessing "high" and "a lot" :) You wouldnt stick with it if it was a 3K opening would you?
Hey, Brian have you tried leveling out the risers to stop the spin? It looked for a second there like you did, but then gave up... What happened? Didnt look like it was too tight since you were able to use toggles later... I avoided a cutaway on a JVX loaded 2.8+ by leveling out the risers, stopping the spin and only then starting the kicking motion to untwist the lines.
Respect for sticking with it and fixing it, but i wouldnt recommend anyone with lesser exp. to stick with it for that long.
Ive just did my 4th AFF course jump, and I really find your video as great help, keeping it together up there, anxiety control, all good advises, thx men, you rock
You give some really good advice on this video. I've been putting my aff course off for a while because I'm worried about how I'll deal with the fear of being under my own canopy, will definatly use your advice on relaxing! Thanks!
This is a Sensei Prototype, 101 square feet. It normally opens like a dream, but it came out with 2 line twists this time, and the belly camera prevented me from pirouetting out of the twist due to the drag.
great work
mazar1212 7 months ago
my friend, uve got cojones
dansulo1 8 months ago
BSGermain The Sensei is similar to the velocity, but it has a slightly shorter recover arc, and it opens really nicely. The new sailcloth version is going to be amazing. I love this canopy.
BSGermain 1 year ago
The Sensei is similar to the velocity, but it has a slightly shorter recover arc, and it
BSGermain 1 year ago
That gave me a high arousal level, Brian. I've never tried using the toggles to bust out of a spinner. Then again...I usually deploy at 3,500. How does the Sensei compare to a VeLo?
trbray77 1 year ago
Whatever you're getting paid, It's not enough!
daftevader01 1 year ago
Good Job! i would've cut away at 0:54 :)
S2Kwerty 1 year ago
very cool. thanks for sharing
amck63 1 year ago
Great share about the intense experience! Appreciated how you added the 'mental recovery process' as well-we often don't think beyond what we'd expect regarding EPs... Blue Skies Brian.
onthatweagree 1 year ago
what you mean low heart rate and arousal level ? do some people fly with a fully fledged stonk on?
CraigRidley1 1 year ago 3
If you find yourself in this position … carry out your emergency procedures … this is not a valid way to recover from spinning line twists … the video shows an expierenced jumper fighting twists from a high altitude that he was lucky to clear … in this type of malfunction you are not only in danger yourself but you are a danger to others in the air.
flipper24101 1 year ago
awesome job ... congrats
nomeinvisivel 1 year ago
beautiful....
wallenp 1 year ago
beautiful..... really shiny...
wallenp 1 year ago
Occurrences like this make me question whether or not I want to do my a license :/
zF15z 1 year ago
You lost 10,000 feet of altitude in the recovery?
ShiekUrBooty 1 year ago
Awesome swoop!
AkiThePirate 1 year ago
Love that song at the end!
Fishmonger1966 1 year ago
For the record, BG Rocks
ZLew02 1 year ago
zhills!
blakepilot 1 year ago
one of the most interesting videos i've ever seen! thank you for sharing such an instructive experience
musicbymax 1 year ago
very positive video! thank you! Never give up!
Brian, Blue Skies!
khanoff13 1 year ago
Awsome video!
mboylan74 1 year ago
you are amazing..............
coreyagraph 1 year ago
beautiful message!!!
Nazanind 1 year ago
Love it Brian - thanks for posting.
PCBlueSky 1 year ago
Is that second canopy the one that Stacy flies? (not the sensei) It looks A LOT like hers.
drewdavis08 2 years ago
They both the Sensei. One of Stacy's canopies is slightly different, but still pretty much the Sam animal. Lovely wing.
BSGermain 2 years ago
any idea how many G's a situation like that can put on you?
grooveclubhouse 2 years ago
It felt like four G's to me. That is based on the 5 G experiences I have had in a fighter jet. I didn't not experience the tunnel vision that I have in fast airplanes, but it was very pronounced. Therefore I will go ahead with the educated guess of four G's.
BSGermain 2 years ago
luckily you didn`t black out!
nice job,respect!
shortliner1425 2 years ago
wow great mind control, i think im ready to do my first skydive this year, starting with static line jumps. i feel rock climbing has helped me with fear.
snowyywwinters 2 years ago
@snowyywwinters I do both and have to say that rock climbing is more scary
goingtoeatpizza 2 years ago
I agree that rock climbing has provoked more fear in me than skydiving usually does. In this specific case, however, I will have to differ. This was one of the most terrifying things I have ever done. That being said, climbing is a fantastic way to take fear head-on to break through to the other side. No joy like that which we experience from fear.
BSGermain 2 years ago
I have only 60 jumps. I would have cut that away at 10 grand lol........ I think how many jumps you have helped you keep your head. Great video. I am glad to see you worked it out.
guitarforfree 2 years ago
Awesome video dude great mind set and tips on how to remain call, great recovery.
bigky226 2 years ago
I've overcome fears in the past through stress management techniques like these. So, I know the theory is sound. Thing is, my fear of heights is very sound, too ;-P. Some wonderful things in life can be scary. If I can get past my fear. It appears some wonderful experiences will open up for me through parachuting. It will be an interesting exercise for me. Blue Skies & Peace.
P.S.: "Sky God Within???" That's a little creepy, aye?
neomuttley 2 years ago
Remember, we are all afraid of heights, to varying degrees. This makes heights a wonderful opportunity for us to work with fear. When we develop this ability, we are better equipped to notice that we are in fear and go the other way when it matters most, as in situations involving compassion and love.
BSGermain 2 years ago
Nice video, Brian. Including the 2nd half. It's nice to see a normal dive on here. Good points on managing stress & fear. I had to learn those principles early in life. It's surprising how many people don't realize these coping methods. I did my first skydive about 6wks ago(tandem, from 13.5K). I am VERY afraid of heights. I didn't pee myself ;-), & did what was required of me. I want to get my license next Summer. It will be an interesting exercise for me. Continued>>>
neomuttley 2 years ago
I will take the advice, you are right but just point it out, as a "word's of wisdom" instead of tring to be a "skygod" you are probally one of those people that thinks you can do no wrong..well thank's again and blue skies to ya..
1Irishman1977 2 years ago
I believe it is important to realize that we all can "do wrong", when we get fixated on the negative possibilities. That humbleness helps us to remain aware of our surroundings, in the knowledge that we are never completely safe. That being said, it is the belief in one's abilities that helps us to see and execute the right action at the right time. When we acknowledge the "sky god within", we realize that we are all amazing people.
BSGermain 2 years ago
Awesome commentary on how to deal with fear!
GoofyTurp 2 years ago
ya i had kind of a bad experience when i didnt get my self under control after i had a brake misfire for the first time. If you dont get your self under control it can mess up your judgement.
justinharker 2 years ago
hey is this the Sensai?
flyerdiver 2 years ago
This was a Sensei prototype. The reason I couldn't get out of the linetwists was the belly cam. Every time I tried to get off my back, te drag on my belly flipped me back over. Soled it with some creative toggle work. Phew!
BSGermain 2 years ago
This is a really great video. Very interesting. What is the song at the end?
asterizm85 2 years ago
Wow Brian. Inspiring video. I think I walked up to you a couple minutes after this. Now I understand. heheh. Great job. You do know, you're also a "brain test pilot" too right?
spencerhumm 2 years ago
u gain my respect!!! =)
mikasramos 2 years ago
Wow, I was actually JUST wondering not more than 5 minutes ago, "I wonder what would happen, if IMMEDIATELY after you jumped, your chute deployed?" Thanks for answering it! Glad you were prepared, and learned from it.
cpmower 2 years ago
That was an intense experience. Thanks for posting it!
xTriad 2 years ago
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LoveAmericaStyle 2 years ago
I should also mention that the primary reason why I was not able to kick out of the twists as normal was due to the belly-cam. Every time I got half way around, the drag from the camera pushed me back onto the inverted position. That is why unstowing the brakes was my only hope, short of cutting away. With spectra lines, they would have melted together, but these were HMA with Dacron Brakes.
BSGermain 2 years ago
BSGermain, I just jumped in your Load this weekend in Hollister Ca DZ Im in AFF right now
stevenrm87 2 years ago
I had a ride like that a year ago - threw my pilot chute too soon after exit... (the guys reckon they saw it come back in the door of the plane!) and the spin from the prop wash of the caravan gave me heaps of line twists and a dizzy ride from 14000 down to about 8000 before I managed to kick the twists out :) I wasnt about to chop it at 13000 feet and risk not finding my main afterwards so even if I couldn't have kicked it out I was committed to riding it down as low as I could!
hendrikmdik 3 years ago
Hi Brian. Thanks for posting. I'm a fan and would love to be in ur workshop next time u be in Houston. Watching the video something came up to me...I learned that the brakes can help resolving a twist, am I right? I would never think about release the brakes during a malfunction, afraid of getting worse. I just had my first malfunction this weekend and landed with the brakes in the risers, would you take a look and comment that? Thanks! ps: Vertical Journey is my night stand book!
mctachinha 3 years ago
I still teach to leave the toggles stowed in linetwists. The reason why I chose to try it in this case is because of the altitude, and the fact that I had HMA
Lines with Dacron brakes: quite slippery. My goal
Was to stop the spin, because I could not kick out due to the G's in the spin. It did help, but I have to recommend going with the traditional method unless you are really high up.
BSGermain 3 years ago
Thanks!
I had a softlink entagled cause was used inproperly...and I landed with the brakes stowed. I tought cuting away, but the canopy was flying good and I had identify the problem pretty quickly so I knew was not getting worse...take a look...I posted here so people can learn with other people's mistakes! Thanks once again and let me know next time u'll b in Houston! Fernando "Tachinha"
mctachinha 3 years ago
Hey,
I enjoyed your commentary on your predicament. I'm just a 5 jump chump (static line), but I thank God every time I had a full canopy; Had a few line twists, but nothing serious.
In jump school, you're taught to 'never give up', regardless of the malfunction.
AATW!
gokuz28 3 years ago
Never give up, true, but always remain aware of your altitude. The correct action for low altitude is to cut away and deploy your reserve. If I had deployed at a lower altitude, you would have seen me chop this one in a hurry!
TranscendingFear 3 years ago
Thank you for sharing your experience and your commentary.
Jadenwolf 3 years ago 2
Hi Brian, just wanted to say thanks for such an awsome short video. This opitimises everything I freakin' luv about skydiving: The extreme situations that can occur, the relief when you deal with them, the elegance of freefly demostrated so well by Ms Kraus and her radient smile, flying side by side under canopy and finishing the jump safely with a mega swoop...... I LOVE THIS SH*T!!!! cheers Rod
swoopbandit1 3 years ago
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hristosky 3 years ago
hi brian germain i have a question.
this is not a normal parachute, right? can you say me how you call it?
741741 3 years ago
This is a test canopy, called the Sensei. I have build quite a few versions of it, working toward a marketable product for the swooping industry. Aside from this one, they are awesome!
BSGermain 3 years ago
Blue Skies forever!
Powersmu 3 years ago
Well just sitting here on my couch and this video made my heart pound - been there before but not so twisted. I kept saying cut cut cut out loud, but you stayed calm and saved a couple bucks and the search for the main, which always sucks. Keep your head in the clouds.
Marco
MuscleChancho 3 years ago
Great video and awesome 2 way at the end. I hope to fly with you guys soon.
Nelson
(Orange)
NelsonVideos 3 years ago
awesome video. way to keep your calm. love the second part of the video. expression on her face as she jumps out....priceless.
mitsuman95 3 years ago
Brian you animal!!! haha nice recovery mate
djmixcha 3 years ago
i have a really important question my dream is to be a parachute tester what do you need and how much do you get payed?
brotherlybrother11 3 years ago
Actually, I don't pay myself for testing my own designs.
BSGermain 3 years ago
OK- I am assuming that the potential consequences of opening a canopy in close proximity to an aircraft in flight are so well known that they don't even bear mentioning. To me as an armchair pilot they look like spining malfunctions and g forces so extreme that they potentially affect your judgment and/ or cause a loss of concousness. I wonder if you can train someone to cut away no matter what if a g-force alarm goes off? I wonder what happens to your sense of time when thus affected as well?
plantaromegalia 3 years ago
As far as opening close to an aircraft, it would be hard to hit the horizontal stabilizer. We routinely open right away, and this has become an accepted practice worldwide. As long as you take a second before pulling, there is no risk, even when the plane dies a diving turn after you leave, as it does here.
The "G" loading can be quite high, but I have not heard of anyone blacking out before cutaway. It get painful way before that happens.
BSGermain 3 years ago
well done gr8 vid ur cool
guinguinpenguin 3 years ago
Clever video! Worth 5 stars for sure!
Blue sky, fly high !
Thegibolin 3 years ago
Interesting vid Brian, thanks.
Given you mentioned you almost blacked out, and that common procedure these days is to chop a highly loaded spinning elliptical with twists due to the propensity to black out, would you, looking back, have done the same thing again? Just curious 500 jump wonder thinking out loud, would relish your opinion. Good job on keeping a calm head too.
Thanks and keep the vids coming, good stuff!
krosfyah 3 years ago
I would suggest chopping this kind of spin before you get silly, sure. I, however, will reserve an absolute judgment for myself, and will take these things on a case by case basis. If I know I have the altitude to work it out, and there is a chance that I will be able to fix it, I will usually take the time to see what I can do.
BSGermain 3 years ago
Impressive video. I wondered how many times in 15thousand jumps you had to pull the reserve?
hackneysaregreat 3 years ago
I have pulled my reserve 10 times in the line of duty. Only once on a test jump, though. The last time was in 2001.
BSGermain 3 years ago
Thanks for your tips! One question: You said you were test flying the parachute, was this malfunction planned ? Like a 'to learn'-video for students ?
Once again, thanks for the tips
raween 3 years ago
No, this was not a deliberate malfunction. I am not that silly.
BSGermain 3 years ago
this is just a great wee video, like the song and jump footage at the end as well....
cicero9123 3 years ago
fu** you, awesome! good to know that there is a way out of this mess ;) finally...
misterzog 3 years ago
sprichst du deutsch?
741741 3 years ago
Nein, mein Deutsch ist nicht sehr gut, trotz allem, was meine letzte Name deutet darauf hin. :)
BSGermain 3 years ago
easily one of my favorites, thanks Brian:)
TLob456 3 years ago
absolutly perfect vid!
drwhite138 3 years ago
keep ur cool great clip man
nolifemerc 3 years ago
very nice bro...
and very nice freely too...
blue skyes
leandropiui 3 years ago
very informative. good to see someone talk through a mal with clear concise no nonsense facts. ps. love parachute and it's pilot, it changed my canopy piloting quite a bit.
matpalmyt 3 years ago
I had the pleasure of meeting Brian on my second AFF jump when in Longmont, CO. Though the wind picked up and the hop was no go, Brian was one of the nicest, interesting, and genuinely cool people I've ever met. His knowledge and love of jumping are both extraordinary, and of all the people in the sport I have met, he is probably the most fascinating. Cheers Brian!
sharkythompson 3 years ago
Awesome video Brian, it's crazy how you can still manage to get out of that kinda situation and still be able to think clearly and not rush things, not having that "tunnel vision" caused by fear and adrenaline ! You'll always amaze me Germain ! Looking forward to finally meet you in Burnaby in a couple months !
Blue ones,
-Jad
jadben 3 years ago
which is the title it song???
they is really good thank you
mathl23 3 years ago
It is "The Cape" by Martin Simpson
So glad you liked it! :)
BSGermain 3 years ago
It may be Martin Simpson on guitar, but I think it's Eric Bibb singing.
bchallenor 3 years ago
You are correct.
BSGermain 3 years ago
Great vid - thanks for uploading!
HC3 4 years ago
Well, that's an "interesting" opening :-)
Great to see how you keep working the twist 'till it's gone, and make time to relax and slow down afterwards. Great vid!
Cheers,
Eelco
eelcoh 4 years ago
The exit altitude was 13,500 feet. The parachute was stable by 7000 feet. I definitely would have chopped it within a few revolutions if I had pulled at 3500 (my normal pull altitude). I did try leveling the risers, as well as bringing them together to bring the twist down. This usually helps slow the spin by reducing the anhedral arc of the wing. For some reason it didn't work this time. Had to get creative...
BSGermain 4 years ago
also, how high did you get out? how much altitude have you lost while fixing it? I am guessing "high" and "a lot" :) You wouldnt stick with it if it was a 3K opening would you?
sixfrost 4 years ago
Apologies if these questions are answered in the video verbally - i watched it at work with no sound.
sixfrost 4 years ago
Hey, Brian have you tried leveling out the risers to stop the spin? It looked for a second there like you did, but then gave up... What happened? Didnt look like it was too tight since you were able to use toggles later... I avoided a cutaway on a JVX loaded 2.8+ by leveling out the risers, stopping the spin and only then starting the kicking motion to untwist the lines.
Respect for sticking with it and fixing it, but i wouldnt recommend anyone with lesser exp. to stick with it for that long.
sixfrost 4 years ago
I wish one of my "normal" jumps looked like that!
sammyc1471 4 years ago
Ive just did my 4th AFF course jump, and I really find your video as great help, keeping it together up there, anxiety control, all good advises, thx men, you rock
44kilo 4 years ago
You give some really good advice on this video. I've been putting my aff course off for a while because I'm worried about how I'll deal with the fear of being under my own canopy, will definatly use your advice on relaxing! Thanks!
Kimber01 4 years ago
Brian, you are the greatest!
BTW, I love my new Samurai:)
-Marvin
jakevato 4 years ago
goin to do my aff this year ,now i know that ill be safe ,when there is some one around like you for help..
Hope one day ill see yon in the sky..
adeinyorkuk 4 years ago
This is a Sensei Prototype.
No, there is no RSL on this rig. However, I have another test rig with a skyhook. Would have used it if I knew things were going to get that crazy!
BSGermain 4 years ago
Great video!
Do you use an RSL on your rig? If no, then why?
monkeybuttX 4 years ago
Is that the Sensei?
Lanew 4 years ago
This is a Sensei Prototype, 101 square feet. It normally opens like a dream, but it came out with 2 line twists this time, and the belly camera prevented me from pirouetting out of the twist due to the drag.
BSGermain 3 years ago
very nice!! Thats good you made it through :)and very nice parachute!! :P been awhile since you made a vid :P
surefirefan 4 years ago