We recently purchased a MARS from Beryl, with a 15 year life, and we were advised about the 15 year life span prior to purchase. During my pre purchase investigations, one of the things I looked at was capital right off, I also knew about the PA 20 year life, and comparing PA v MARS units capital right off, I came up with $130 PA for both, plus repack fees which are the same. So it comes down to which one you prefer.
SDF -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Luke Dodd Sent: Friday, 7 November 2003 10:02 To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Parachutes I agree, I spent quite a bit ($2800 I think) on a new PA chute about a year ago, thought I would support an Australian manufacturer, rather than cheaper imported chutes, no advice was given on a 20 year life. luke dodd ----- Original Message ----- From: "ANDREW WRIGHT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 12:57 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Parachutes > My 2cents worth > I personally am quite peeved at this and I think it could just be > a revenue raising exercise on the part of PA. > I am peeved because I just spent a large amount of money on > reconditioning my PA chute a short time ago and PA took my money > with no mention of this. I now have a chute in perfect condition that will > be US in a short time. I know what the experts will say, I.E. This is a > liability issue. Not True! PA could have just as easily issued a AD > requiring life extension on the basis of inspection. This passes any > legal liability onto the inspector. Anyway enough of my bleating, I will > vote with my wallet and buy a National from Mike Borgelt. > > > Yes I got knocked back on a chute (the German girl involved in local > > school phoned up PA to check!!) pack because of this new "AD" from Aug > > and am surprised there has not been more publicity of same as it could > > well involve a large number chutes in Oz in Gliding. Leaving the chute > > AS IS is not an option as all the rubber bands (from office supply co) > > will be perrished as mine were. Tom G alerted me to it at Queensland > > comps time Ian McPhee Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 Australia Tel +61 > > (0)2 66 847 642 Mob +61 (0)428 847 642 [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > www.mrsoaring.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Glenn McLean > > To: Ken McCracken > > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 1:47 AM > > Subject: [Aus-soaring] Parachutes > > > > > > Ken, > > I found out today that Parachutes Australia have issued a Service > > Bulletin (No.PA SB9502 Rev 2) which lifes their containers,harness > > and canopies for the types listed, at 20yrs. The list includes most > > types which we normally use in gliders, including the slimpacks and > > thinbacks. If the equipment has exceeded that time, it is to be > > taken out of service. We have 8 which are suddenly of no use, and I > > suspect many other clubs are in a similar situation. > > > > I don't recall seeing any advice on this matter and note that the > > bulletin distribution did not include GFA, although I was told > > "someone at GFA office"was informed. > > > > As there is a requirement to have a serviceable parachute for comps, > > this may affect some entrants to this years events. Forwarded for > > your information. Regards Glenn Mclean > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > -------- > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Aus-soaring mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > > > > ANDREW WRIGHT > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
