Just went through this one with one of my chutes: PA are 20 years on the harness. They'll put new harness on and reuse the canopy if it is in good condition. Basically halves the cost.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." <[email protected]> To: "Jim Staniforth" <[email protected]>, "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." <[email protected]> Cc: Sent: Thu, 26 Oct 2017 14:05:17 +1000 Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Parachute 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: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?> 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 _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring [1] BORGELT INSTRUMENTS - design & manufacture of quality soaring instrumentation since 1978 www.borgeltinstruments.com tel: 07 4635 5784 overseas: int+61-7-4635 5784 mob: 042835 5784 : int+61-42835 5784 P O Box 4607, Toowoomba East, QLD 4350, Australia Links: ------ [1] http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring
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