I have never seen any mention of ambient humidity in relation to
airing/drying, but of course the % will effect it some. As long as it
is not noticably damp, I don't give it much consideration. Actually,
a humid day makes the packing much easier, as the pack volume is
decreased by the amount of air that you can squeeze out of the canopy.


On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 17:32:52 -0700, Eric Greenwell
wrote:

Bill Zaleski wrote:

It is an industry standard best practice and can be found in most of
the military and civilian documentaion. The word "thoroughly" as per
the FAR's implies just that, and is not necessarilly an interval
specifically specified by the manufacturer. I have known and worked
with Ted Strong for over 20 years. He will tell you 8 hours minimum.
Opening (fill) time of the canopy varies with moisture content of the
fabric.

Does it matter what the ambient humidity is? Florida can be 60%+
relative humidity and "airing" the chute might make it damper than a
chute kept in it's container in Tonopah, Nevada, or other low humidity
place.