norbertflyer Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Heard there has been one and just wondering the reasons and if the pilot was ok? Guess we'll read about it in a BHPA report soon enough. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Apparently his speed bar line was behind his reserve handle so when he put the speed bar on it pulled his reserve. Landed ok with no injuries but a bent cage (parajet) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom-vince Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 and brown trousers. imagine your wing rolling over head in front of you. What the hell is going on, I better throw my reserve, wheres my reserve gone... realization kicks in.... I never asked, but does anyone know what size reserve Deano was using? Bent cage but walked away ok, which is reassuring to know. He did say he lent back on purpose so the motor takes the impact. I didn't witness it myself, but a full account would be good for us all to learn from for future events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbertflyer Posted June 13, 2011 Author Share Posted June 13, 2011 Agreed, good learning points for us all to be had there. My front mount won't catch a speed bar line, but others' underseat mounted reserves might be suspect. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom-vince Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Kobra Reserve is under seat mounted but speed bar lines go inside the harness so no worries with this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquatix Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Vince - my Kobra speed bar lines are outside of the harness (Rocco / Evo) but well clear of the underseat reserve handle anyway. Even if the handle was dislodged my reserve would not fall out as the underseat reserve mount does not have flaps (like a free flying harness) but would have to be pulled horizontally out of the 'pocket' before being thrown. Risk of accidental deployment is therefore low, but in an emergency it could take slightly longer to pull it free - especially as it is a large reserve and very tight fit in the under seat container. I did ask Leandro about making different sizes but it seems that they are standard for the smaller Venom / Snake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom-vince Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I fitted a larger reserve as there was too much room for my xtralight and I had to pad it with foam to stop it sliding about. I am considering a ParaChutter next time as a neat alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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