cisneros@trwrba.UUCP (Robert D. Cisneros) (04/26/85)
This article is my contribution to the recent series of
articles on the location of throw out deployment devices.
I can't fully agree with this type of deployment in the first
place. The idea of letting a mechanical device pull the pin to
my container is not my idea of comforting. Instead, a pullout
device seems to be much more positive in deployment. I recently
purchased a VECTOR container and had it converted to a pullout,
(it comes from the factory as a throw out) and only have a few
jumps on it.
This brings up another subject..... THROW-OUT Vs. PULL-OUT...
which is better? Prior to making my choice I asked several
experienced skydivers which was better. I found that even though
throw-outs are possibly more popular, they present some new
problems :
1) If the bridle has been routed incorrectly it is
possible to end up with a pilot chute in tow, and
firing a reserve into that may result in serious
consequence.
2) Premature deployment may occur when doing RW due to
the location of the throw-out.
3) LOOOOONG Pilot chute hesitation (as compared to a
pull-out device).
I would appreciate any input anyone could give as the only draw-
back I can think of for a pull-out is that you can't see it.
Thanks,
Robert Cisneros
@ TRW
ps: I'm sorry if this is an old subject, but I'm new to the net,
so please NO FLAMES !!!!