Friday Freakout: Skydive Student Pulls Pilot Chute Through Harness, Causing Pilot Chute In Tow

Subscribe here for more aerial awesomeness from Teem Forlicensing, usagepleasecontact and reference CS000421 WHAT HAPPENED Here s a bizarre malfunction you don t see every day or ever. As this AFF student initiated the pull sequence, he accidentally slid his hand down the side of his body, under the harness, and pulled the pilot chute through the harness causing a pilot chute in tow The instructor saw it happening but wasn t able to stop the student in time. Fortunately, in a ninjalevel move, the AFFI managed to grab the bridle, pulled the pilot chute back through the harness and released it; giving the student a regular deployment which he then landed. Wow. WHY DID IT HAPPEN Improper Harness Size The submission that came with this video noted that, due to the student s body type, the instructors wanted him on a larger canopy. However,