Andy9o8 2 #51 April 25, 2010 Quoteno matter how many main parachutes you have, you must still have a reserve parachute, and the definition of "reserve parachute" includes the notion that you do not intend to use it at the outset of the jump. Maybe there are ways you can argue that the regulation doesn't really say that. But just looking at the definition shows that there has been an attempt to address the issue of what constitutes a legal reserve parachute. The way I read the definition is that whatever you choose to call your reserve parachute, it must not be your intention to use it at the outset of the jump. I think you're right. Again. You approach the same destination from a different direction than I do, but I could easily see a judge using (and/or accepting) your method of analyzing the issue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerpaul 1 #52 April 26, 2010 Andy, please send me a PM with your email addr. -paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #53 April 26, 2010 Jerry, All reserves are “approved” but not all “approved” are reserves. Does that make sense to you? Sparky 105.3____ Definitions. For the purposes of this part— Approved parachute means a parachute manufactured under a type certificate or a Technical Standard Order (C–23 series), or a personnel-carrying U.S. military parachute (other than a high altitude, high speed, or ejection type) identified by a Navy Air Facility, an Army Air Field, and Air Force-Navy drawing number, an Army Air Field order number, or any other military designation or specification number. Reserve parachute means an approved parachute worn for emergency use to be activated only upon failure of the main parachute or in any other emergency where use of the main parachute is impractical or use of the main parachute would increase risk. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
