USPA recommends that jumpers maintain stablity and pull the reserve ripcord immediately if faced with a pilot chute in tow. Summary Three modern systems used to initiate deployment have been explained in detail. All three systems work. All three systems can have hard pull, floater type high speed malfunctions and experience premature openings. The throw-out system can also experience a high speed pilot chute in tow malfunction.
Jumpers are responsible for their own safety.
Only prior education and preparation about how equipment works, how equipment malfunctions and how to cure equipment failures in real time can save jumpers. Each jumper should determine the system he would prefer and is capable of using in a proper and safe manner. Republished with permission. SPSJ Home Dedicated to enhancing sport parachuting safety by disseminating information about equipment, environments and human factors. You may like these products.