We had a guy get out on the jump step and his main chute popped out and went around the tail of the aircraft. Even with the fact this guy was a new skydiver he cut his main chute and jumped with his reserve. The rest of us all jumped as fast as we could get out the door. However the chute on the tail of our jump plane came off and the pilot landed fine. However I did end up in a tree with $400.00 damage to my chute.
Their was no damage to the plane so after repacking our chutes we jumped a second time that day but I had to rent gear since mine was damaged. All except the guy who had to use his reserve, He went home that day. I did see him the following weekend at another airfield in Arcadia and he was back at it. I loved skydiving but can't afford to do it now that I am retired.
