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Old July 7th 11, 01:01 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Eric Greenwell[_4_]
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Default What's the deal with 20 year life span on chutes?

On 7/6/2011 8:04 AM, wrote:
Pilot rigs haven't evolved much in the last 50 years without forced
obsolescence a tiny market would be even smaller. I wonder how the
defenders of the 20 year policy would feel if someone bought the type
certificate for their glider then grounded all of them over 20 years
old for safety?


I don't think they need to do to avoid liability, at least in the US.
Isn't the limitation on manufacturer's liability only 18 years?

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