What I did last night

After 35 years since I jumped a para commander and 17 years since last round jump jumped my Jumbo PC.  Steel in ankle and weight gain kept from jumping rounds. After talking to a few folks on FB Round group decided wise to jump into water first. About 305lbs exit weight. I was ready to jump it last October on land but got weathered out and dz's closed for winter. Water jump pick up boat and opportunity came up very short notice. As much fun as I remembered  and expected EXCEPT instant canopy. Discussion for rigging. 

Calculated descent rate somewhere around 17 fps.  I can take that onto land. 

2 hours ago, councilman24 said:

After 35 years since I jumped a para commander and 17 years since last round jump jumped my Jumbo PC.  Steel in ankle and weight gain kept from jumping rounds. After talking to a few folks on FB Round group decided wise to jump into water first. About 305lbs exit weight. I was ready to jump it last October on land but got weathered out and dz's closed for winter. Water jump pick up boat and opportunity came up very short notice. As much fun as I remembered  and expected EXCEPT instant canopy. Discussion for rigging. 

Calculated descent rate somewhere around 17 fps.  I can take that onto land. 

 

 

Hi Terry,

OK, I only have one water jump; necessary for the D license. 

I did it into a lake back in '67.  Did it into a lake as there was no running current.  After opening, I got the reserve [ gut pack ] off to the side, hanging by the tiedown strap to get it out of the way.  Got the saddle nicely under my thighs; full-saddle, mil surplus harness.  Then undid the chest strap.  At about 400 ft, I undid the leg snaps.  As I came in, I went into full brakes.  Just prior to touching the water, I just let go of the toggles.  That laid the P/C out in front of me with it nearly perfectly straight & virtually stretched out on the water.  I just grabbed a riser, flipped it over my head & swam about 5 ft to the pickup boat.  Then I pulled the P/C into the boat with no entanglements.

Easy-peasy.

Jerry Baumchen

12 hours ago, JerryBaumchen said:

Hi Terry,

OK, I only have one water jump; necessary for the D license. 

I did it into a lake back in '67.  Did it into a lake as there was no running current.  After opening, I got the reserve [ gut pack ] off to the side, hanging by the tiedown strap to get it out of the way.  Got the saddle nicely under my thighs; full-saddle, mil surplus harness.  Then undid the chest strap.  At about 400 ft, I undid the leg snaps.  As I came in, I went into full brakes.  Just prior to touching the water, I just let go of the toggles.  That laid the P/C out in front of me with it nearly perfectly straight & virtually stretched out on the water.  I just grabbed a riser, flipped it over my head & swam about 5 ft to the pickup boat.  Then I pulled the P/C into the boat with no entanglements.

Easy-peasy.

Jerry Baumchen

 

Hi Terry [again],

And, let me add that I clipped the main ripcord into one of the reserve snaps.  It did not clip in completely and now that ripcord is at the bottom of Battleground Lake.

Jerry Baumchen