Argus Ban List: By Location

[wyrdrocks 0]

So there is a list of which rigs the Argus is allowed, and not allowed in. What countries or dropzones have banned the device all-together?

[dragon2 2]

The Netherlands

ciel bleu,
Saskia

[GalFisk 0]

Sweden, too.

[irishrigger 32]

argus aad's are banned in all rigs in ireland.

[airgord 1]

Skydive AZ.

[funfall 0]

DeLand

edited to add (FWIW): home of Vigil, USA

[Luck 0]

Belgium

[piisfish 140]

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Belgium

serious ? Isn't that Argus home country ?

scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM

[mark 107]

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Belgium

serious ? Isn't that Argus home country ?

Belgium = AAD/Vigil
Netherlands = Aviacom/Argus
Germany = Airtec/Cypres

and who can forget:
USA = FXC/Astra

Mark

[piisfish 140]

I thought both AAD and Aviacom were belgian

scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM

[dragon2 2]

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I thought both AAD and Aviacom were belgian

Me too

ciel bleu,
Saskia

[mark 107]

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I thought both AAD and Aviacom were belgian

Me too

Now I think so, too. Thanks for the correction!

Mark

[subject21 0]

I just called into Deland and they said no such DZ wide ban exists. In fact they said I was more than welcome to jump my Wings with the Argus installed there.

Door!.... wait, what are we doin again?

[babz 0]

http://bpa.org.uk/assets/Stay-safe/Safety-info-and-notices/BPA-SAFETY-NOTICE-1-11.pdf

United Kingdom

[nigel99 473]

Can anyone confirm if Australia has banned the Argus?

Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

[funfall 0]

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I just called into Deland and they said no such DZ wide ban exists. In fact they said I was more than welcome to jump my Wings with the Argus installed there.

It's good to hear that things have changed. I was forced to jump their rental gear, a few months ago, because Argus was not allowed at the time. I recommend calling ahead, to be sure of the current policy.

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I just called DeLand, and was told that "they're not really banned, but we prefer that you not use them here". That's not what I was told when I was forced to rent their gear while visiting during early summer, but she said that there has been no change in that policy. They have never asked which H/C manufacturer I am using. I'd recommend getting something in writing before traveling there with any Argus equipped gear.

[tintin19 0]

You cannot jump an Argus in Australia.

[wyrdrocks 0]

So far:
Netherlands
Sweden
Ireland
Belgium
United Kingdom
Australia

USA
Skydive AZ

Allowed, but they would rather not have them installed
DeLand

Thanks for the help, lets keep it going if anyone knows more.

[Luck 0]

Argus is from Belgium, they are located in Wavre (near Brussels).

Vigil is also from Belgium.
Karel (from Aviacom) was even co-owner when Vigil was brought to live. After a few years he stepped out of the company and started producing the Argus.

[Deyan 36]

A friend of mine was not allowed to jump his Argus in Spain

"My belief is that once the doctor whacks you on the butt, all guarantees are off" Jerry Baumchen