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Subject: Re: Re: Re: First Time Jumper!!!
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Date: Tue, 20-Aug-85 13:53:04 EDT
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> 
>      AAD -- Automatic Activation Device.  An electro-mechanical device that 
>             will activate your reserve in the extremely unlikely event that 
>             both your main canopy and your brain take a vacation.

I know this is not fun to talk about, but would any of you frequent
jumpers care to relate your experiences of chute failure? Such as
how long it took to figure out your main was a streamer, etc.?
I realize this doesn't happen often, but would like to hear from
people who've had to deal with it. 

I haven't jumped since my first time in 82, owing to limitations on
time and money, but I plan to get back into it.