Another skydiving death at Perris

**Roguish Lawyer** · 02-20-2012, 15:14

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lano...avy-seals.html

**Peregrino** · 02-20-2012, 15:36

Darwin works.

Guymullins · 02-20-2012, 15:48

RIP Sean, 8000 jumps is a lot to have made such a mistake. Maybe it was turbulence or a collapsed cell, but it must be said that jumping with a bush hat is a bit stupid.

koz · 02-20-2012, 20:18

Reports are he got too deep in the corner (270 turn to land) and tried to dig out on his risers. This was on a speed round. He apparently hit the edge water going 60-70 mph.

Trying to dig out with your rear risers will never work. I've seen more than one really bad accident with guys trying to save it on the rears. Too much rear riser will create a high speed stall by making too high an angle of attack.

Guymullins · 02-21-2012, 08:36

Yes, I never understood the rear riser story. A stall at high speed takes away your last chance of not breaking yourself too badly by taking away the only friend you have, lift. You can control things better just using brakes.

longrange1947 · 02-21-2012, 15:02

Just goes to show that no matter who you are, how much you have done it, you will screw up. Hopefully not badly, as in this case.

RIP, Blue Skys.

Papa Zero Three · 02-21-2012, 17:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guymullins

Yes, I never understood the rear riser story. You can control things better just using brakes.

If you are an active skydiver, I suggest you get with a canopy control coach at your DZ so that you can gain a better grasp on the usage of risers in sport parachuting. If no coach(ing) is available I suggest you read Brain Germains book The Parachute and it's pilot to help you on your way to understanding rear riser use among many other valuable skills.