Jim,
Some Parachutes Australia chutes do have a time limit. 21 or 22 years IIRC.
Mike
At 01:38 PM 10/26/2017, you wrote:
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Apologies to Ron. You had no idea what you started.
  But people take these things too lightly.
 Highly recommend doing a couple of jumps so
you know what it feels like, even if the jump
isn't started from a damaged aircraft. My
personal preference is for a square parachute.
They have great directional and speed control,
but owners need to be trained or at least
briefed. I can do a stand-up spot landing, a
good feeling to have while strapping it on tightly prior to flight.
 Learned long ago the pains involved in
opening a parachute with a loose harness...
Imagine someone kicking you in the groin. The pain goes up to your eyes.
 Back to the start: There is no time limit on
any parachute, since the certification method used didn't specify one.
This includes Para-Phernalia, who first mentioned the 20-year subject.
Passing inspection is up to your rigger. You can
always retire the chute yourself, just cut the suspension lines and it's done.
Jim
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