BUY A RIG IN FRANCE?

[gofastfrance 0]

I come from Germany, but I am in France for about a month.
I just wanted to know if there is any problem buying an used rig in France and jump it in Germany?

Thanks

P.s.: sorry for my baaaaad english.

[dragon2 2]

The German skydivers will know best what paperwork and checking/repacking the rig will need, if I were you I'd ask this question in the German forum!

ciel bleu,
Saskia

[riggerrob 643]

The German tax collector might care????
However, the main question is about certification.
Most modern parachutes are made under a quality control process called "Type Standard Order."
TSOs originated in the United States and were later adopted in South Africa, Australia, Canada, etc. Recently the European Union adopted "ETSO" as their common standard for parachute manufacture.
As long as your parachute has a label saying "TSO, ETSO, JTSO" you can jump it legally in Germany and most other countries.
The French used to have a similar system called EQ??? that was similar, but now French manufacturers are shifting to the ETSO process.

[pbla4024 0]

I don't think German tax autorities are involved here. You pay just VTA where you buy the rig. Within EU of course.

Fido

[dragon2 2]

No taxes involved, luckily. But the DFV has it's own rules about what can and cannot be jumped and AFAIK even the main canopy has to be checked by a rigger and signed off, if you have a German licence. Reserve repacks vary from 120 days to 1 yr depending on container and reserve manufacturer/type.

But like I said, German skydivers should be able to tell you more, or check here: http://www.fallschirmsportverband.de/.

(sidenote: hey they'll let you do SL /AFF from the age of 14 in Germany!)

ciel bleu,
Saskia