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From: s255@sol1.UUCP (alcmist)
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Subject: Re: Cutaways
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Date: Tue, 19-Nov-85 02:07:10 EST
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Posted: Tue Nov 19 02:07:10 1985
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> I disagree with the "always" cutting away.  With a T-10, a green student
> is less likely to screw up a reserve depoloyment with deploying the
> reserve without a cutaway.  The success of the Military with this method
> should indicate that this is true.
The only reason the military teaches hand-deployment is that
they typically jump from altitudes too low to permit
a safe cutaway.  HALO (High altitude, low opening ) jumps
in the military are made with cutaway gear.

As for their success, I quote Dan Poynter's book, The Parachute Manual:
"A 1955 survey was conducted to evaluate the frequency of reserve activations
(WADD TR 59-17).  The troop reserve was activated 0.2% of the jumps and it fun-
ctioned properly 75% of the time.  These were throw-outs under a main canopy."
Fred Wamsley  ihnp4!sol1!s255  D8844