On Jul 6, 9:15*am, GC wrote:
On 6/07/2011 03:17, Paul Remde wrote:

Hi,

They have
recently put a note in their manual stating that the life limit is 20
years. They do that for liability reasons. I can't say I blame them -
after seeing how some pilot take care (not) of their parachutes.

Rubbish!

This is simply an attempt to sell more parachutes based on the usual
process of thickly spreading FUD. *When was the last case of a parachute
which had been packed on schedule and certified by a qualified rigger
failing when needed? *Or even failing when pulled on the ground and tested?

Where is the industry research which shows that 20 years is the maximum
safe life? *Is this research on the pack?, the canopy?, the harness? the
metal components? *Or are they reducing the quality of the components
they use everywhere so that a proper inspection schedule of all
components no longer guarantees safety? *Or is this a solid vote of no
confidence in the parachute rigging profession?

What do they mean by liability reasons? *Do they now warrant their
chutes for 20 years unqualified by inspection? *Or do they say no matter
how well they're treated, they won't last more than 20 years? *Even in
very low UV environments such as Scandinavia? *If the reason really is
liability, why isn't the life limited only by inspection when used in
jurisdictions other than the USA?

They're certainly not a great product if they now last less than half
the life regularly attained by many earlier chutes.

Rubbish!

GC



Paul Remde

"Dan Marotta" wrote in message
...
It's about riggers wanting to sell you a new parachute rather than
packing a perfectly serviceable item.

I posted a similar question almost a year ago and was met with a
barage of questions about what my life is worth, etc. Totally useless
replies.

In the US there is no life limit on your parachute if it will pass all
required tests and inspections. The trick is to find a rigger who will
accept the work. I was fortunate in this regard and my 37 year old
Pioneer Thin Pack is still in service. It will remain in service as
long as it is serviceable.

"Gary" wrote in message
....
I apoligize of this has been discussed in the past. Looking for a used
chute I keep running into talk of 20 year life span for parachutes. Is
it solely up to the rigger to pack or refuse a chute that age?

Still looking for a used chute that will not break the bank after
recently buying an ASW-20.

Thanks, Gary Adams GA2- Hide quoted text -

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Wow, All good info. Thanks all for the replys. The rigger I plan on
using (TA) is a fellow clubmember of mine at CCSC and someone I trust.
I like the idea that the life span is 180......
GA2