skygirlpc 0 #51 April 2, 2010 Quote The person who used your pack job took it on herself. I don't think you owe anything. Like it or not, the FARs are clear that a non-certified person is only supposed to pack his own main parachute, unless he is under the direct supervision of a rigger who is taking responsibility for the packing. Once people are ignoring that, liability rests with the user. Personally, I pack for myself. If I loan my rig, I tell them to return it open. If they return it packed, I repack it. That way, I am always personally responsible for what comes out of my rig, and there's never any question of who may have done what. I totally agree with this statement! Early on in my skydiving I borrowed gear some... and while I think it is natural to feel somewhat guilty, you can reassure yourself that the person decided to jump it knowing that you had packed it. It is also a good lesson to take with you as you continue to jump... know who packed your gear and if you aren't 100% comfortable, pack it yourself!!! "Life is either a great adventure or nothing." - Helen Keller Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPAWNmaster 0 #52 April 2, 2010 You pay for the packjob, not the opening! There are certain liabilities that one assumes when trusting another individual with their gear. It might change things a bit if you intentionally packed someone a mal, but that's still a liability imposed on the jumper. Just my 2cts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
