DuelingPushkin
DuelingPushkin t1_ir1akds wrote
Reply to comment by junglecritter in Skydiver dies in Florida after 'parachute malfunction,’ authorities say by Thetimmybaby
Not even a 260...a 360. The military canopies are basically tandem canopies because they need to be able to handle the extra weight of all the equipment.
DuelingPushkin t1_ir19xlu wrote
Reply to comment by asdaaaaaaaa in Skydiver dies in Florida after 'parachute malfunction,’ authorities say by Thetimmybaby
No but you have to get it repacked by a FAA certified rigger who seals it with their stamp.
DuelingPushkin t1_iqz7iel wrote
Reply to comment by Ares1935 in Skydiver dies in Florida after 'parachute malfunction,’ authorities say by Thetimmybaby
There are actual malfunctions that can result in death if not addressed properly.
DuelingPushkin t1_iqz7f73 wrote
Reply to comment by TheSavouryRain in Skydiver dies in Florida after 'parachute malfunction,’ authorities say by Thetimmybaby
Not all malfunctions are complete malfunctions. Sometimes you just have an uncontrollable canopy that's diving very fast. So in those cases it's more of a bounce than a splat. So hard landing is appropriate
DuelingPushkin t1_ir1c9rh wrote
Reply to comment by ligmuhtaint in Skydiver dies in Florida after 'parachute malfunction,’ authorities say by Thetimmybaby
It seems that way but when jump tickets are $28-30 an extra $10 increases you total expenses from jumping by 33%.