3331 137 #1 July 17, 2018 Parachute Rigging Institute, DeLand Florida has been awarded a Five Year contract to train all the FAA Safety Inspectors to be Senior Parachute Riggers. The first FAA class is underway now. I Jumped with the guys who invented Skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betzilla 56 #2 July 17, 2018 You're gonna have your hands full with those guys . But at least they'll know how to fill out that 8610-2 (or WILL they?)... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #3 July 17, 2018 There's no way my PMI will be able to pack a sport reserve. Between size and artificial joints and other issues if he got on the floor he have trouble getting up, let alone packing a rig. He's said himself there's no way he could do that. And I think that was for a pilot rig.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #4 July 17, 2018 betzilla You're gonna have your hands full with those guys . But at least they'll know how to fill out that 8610-2 (or WILL they?)... While testing another DPRE for a lap rating and being observed by my FAA PMI all three of us forgot to check passed.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skytribe 17 #5 July 18, 2018 Be careful what you wish for. FAA safety inspectors knowing something about parachutes may mean they become more involved. More bureaucracy and more oversight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3331 137 #6 July 19, 2018 Four FAA Inspectors have graduated and earned their Senior Rigger Certs so far, out of this first class". Six to go. Pictures to follow. I Jumped with the guys who invented Skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
