Reserve deployment zipline

[bchokola]

How often do you guys repack? Once yearly? Monthly? I remember something in the FAR's that said every 90 days i believe but I think it was for "real" aircraft doing acrobatics

[barrie2448]

@bchokola " they say every 6 months" you should re pack, I do this every year.

[airhog2007]

Hey guys,

let's make sure you are dropped at least the radius of your chute. Avoid the abrasion.One day we may REALLY need that laundry. Otherwise, I LOVE the concept of "in action tossing reserve." Keep up the good work, and I know you ALL will be better prepared when the defecation hits that rotary oscillator.

[barrie2448]

zip line is a good way of practising when you need a re pack anyway.........

[CLayaway1]

what happened to the guy at the end, does the reserve slow the zip line that much?

[barrie2448]

Bruises, and yes the reserve does slow you down, perhaps in hind sight the cable could of been slacker, if the reserve didnt open that should not have happened.....

[CLayaway1]

Sorry to bother, do know know about the zipline itself? Is it metal cable or rope? Me and some PG buddies have the perfect spot to set one up, just dont know what to use.

[barrie2448]

Steel cable tensioned with tractor

[ParaglidingManiac]

I would love to try this. Because I didn't have a chance in my life to throw one. I'm getting one in a couple of days, but am very nervous of the first try.