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From: atlas@haddock.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.rec.skydive
Subject: Re: Engine failure on t/o (e.g. Caravan)
Message-ID: <93400001@haddock.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 13-Nov-85 13:32:00 EST
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Posted: Wed Nov 13 13:32:00 1985
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Nf-From: haddock!atlas    Nov 13 13:32:00 1985


During an aircraft emergency, especially under 1000 feet, skydivers
SHOULDN'T MOVE AT ALL.  Changing the center of gravity of the aircraft
pretty much prevents the pilot from doing anything useful about recovering.
In a case where recovery might have been possible, moving around can
change a scary event into a disaster.  Pilots know about flying planes and
skydivers know about flying their bodies. If you have confidence in your
jump pilot, do what he says in an emergency, don't ad lib.  If you don't
have confidence in him, get another jump pilot.

Your emergency procedures are correct for your type of equipment.  
Capewells have a lot of problems, including large things hanging where
they can snag the lines of a canopy you are trying to get rid of
and the distinct possiblity of only releasing on one side.  Hand 
deploying works, I've seen it.  Don't hand deploy under a streamer,
though.  I know you must have been taught pull and punch.

Alan Atlas
ima!haddock!atlas