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He and everyone in the aeroplane are lucky he didn\u2019t hit the tail of the aircraft, that could have been fatal.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\/147558791\">Skydiver inches away from colliding with plane after accidentally activating his reserve at the exit.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>##The moral of the story ?<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Always know where your handles are, even the smallest bump could be a tragedy. <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check your handles when you put your kit on, and before every exit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be aware of and guard your handles when climbing out<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Stay safe out there<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The video shows what could too easily have been a lethal incident\u2026 a jumper climbs out of the aeroplane with a floating reserve handle, or, more likely, dislodges the handle during climb-out. You can see the floating handle clearly just before his reserve deploys. 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