Some good news

:-D

On 10/26/2015 12:27 PM, Christopher Giacomo wrote:
Dan,
I crouched once the canopy was already open and I was breathing cloud. The slow-motion would have looked like me standing up in my seat and jumping while pulling the cord. To get that position, I just kinda hoisted myself up and jumped.

(actually the slow-motion would have looked like a polar bear in a snowstorm on a UHF black and white TV with no signal...but that is neither here nor there)

Chris



On Sunday, October 25, 2015 at 10:06:53 AM UTC-4, Dan Marotta wrote:
Thanks, Chris.



That's exactly the kind of information I was looking for! I'll wait
patiently for the full story when you're ready to release it.



One question: You mentioned crouching in the cockpit immediately
prior to jumping. I don't know how the seating is in an HP, but in
my LAK, I'm sitting too low to get into a crouch. I've found that,
by putting my upper arms (just above the elbows) on the canopy
rails, bringing one foot way back, and bracing my back against the
seat back, I can raise my body enough that I can get the other leg
over the canopy rail. Then I can use that leg to assist in rolling
over the side. Note: I'm 67 years old.



Dan



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Dan, 5J

The below is what i received from Bulter Parachute regarding tightening the leg straps after sitting in the cockpit.

Hello Jonathan,

It's always nice to hear from customers who take their emergency equipment serious enough to ask questions. It comes down to personal preference. Our Owner's Manual states: Tighten the leg straps until they are snug while standing erect... This adjustment will feel slightly looser after you sit in your aircraft; if desired, you may further tighten the leg straps after you are seated." Both methods will produce a fit that will be fine should you have to bailout. My personal preference is to snug the straps a little tighter after I am seat in the aircraft. A harness that is slightly tighter has no negative effects and will ensure that your harness is not too loose.. You will not fall out of a harness that is too loose, but one that is drastically too loose may cause the chest strap to contact the neck or chin on deployment. This can cause injury. You don't have to snug the straps to the point of discomfort or cutting off blood supply; just slightly tighter is fine and ensures your harness will be snug on deployment. Hope this helps.