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From: brent@phoenix.UUCP (Brent P. Callahan)
Newsgroups: net.rec.skydive
Subject: Re: Help! Info needed
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Date: Thu, 21-Feb-85 10:13:49 EST
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Posted: Thu Feb 21 10:13:49 1985
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>(1)  Emergency procedures: If under a garbaged main, do I yank the break-away
>     handle and reserve handle simultaneously with each hand, or break away
>     first and dump the reserve, both with the right hand?  What body position? 
>

I don't recommend pulling both simultaneously.  God forbid if the
reserve pops and falls out before you're properly cut away.
I tear off the cutaway handle from the velcro with my right hand -
then pull it with both hands.  Then I pull reserve handle out of
pocket with right hand and pull it with both hands.  Make sure
your feet aren't forward or you'll roll on your back during
deployment.  Oh Yes, throw each handle away after you pull it.

It's a good idea to practice now and then.  Get your wife on a chair
behind you and have her put tension on the risers.  It helps remove
the "set" from the riser fabric in contact with the rings.

>(2)  Throw-out pilot chute: What do I do with my left hand when my right hand
>     is groping for the dildo, so that I remain flat and stable.  (I'm 
>     accustomed to pulling my ripcord with both hands, just to keep my left
>     hand out of trouble.  Obviously, I can't do that anymore.)
>

You should be able to fly stably with your hand on the dildo if
you keep your legs in and other arm across your forhead.
You shouldn't be spending any time groping anyway.  With practice
you can reach & grab first time.  Its MUCH easier than pulling
a ripcord.

>(3)  Exiting and Flying: Any special tricks about flying a Flite-Suit and this
>     tandem rig?  I've NEVER jumped a piggyback of ANY kind--only belly warts.
>     At what length do you set the swoop-cords?

Life is much easier without belly wart getting in the way:
sitting & moving around the A/C, exiting & especially flying.
You can dive & track MUCH faster with a tandem.  You may need to
use more of an RW stable position when trimming in to a slot.

I would advise flying without the swoop cords connected to
start with.  My jumpsuit doesn't have any.  I,m sure you can
do better RW without them.  I appreciate swoop cords only
when I do a long dive after a large static formation.
They let you dive fast & stop quick.  They mess you up during
sequential RW though.  Reach with a swoop-corded arm, and
you get further away from what you're reaching for.
(I`m assuming that you are average weight)

>(4)  Canopy: Although I feel comfortable flying the Strato-Star by now, the
>     Raven is a much higher performance canopy.  Anything I should know about
>     it that I don't want to find out during my first ride?

You should find the Raven a delight to fly after a Strat.
Much lighter steering, soft landings, more range etc, etc.
Best way to try it out is follow a CRW group & fly with them
(not getting in their way).  Wring out the canopy up high
spirals, slow flight, stalls etc, so you feel confident
when the ground gets close.

           Roll on WARM blue skies!
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