Question for riggers on repacks

[Harksaw 0]

Lets say there were no laws whatsoever governing repack cycles. How often would you repack your reserve?

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[riggerrob 643]

Once a year.
I do only a few jumps in Canada between Halloween and Easter.

[Hooknswoop 19]

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Lets say there were no laws whatsoever governing repack cycles. How often would you repack your reserve?

After I used it or if I had to un-pack it for maint.

Derek

[mjosparky 4]

When my cypres needed service.
Sparky

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[slotperfect 7]

Annually.

I skydive nearly year-round here in North Carolina. I land on grass and pack indoors on carpet. I am no where near the coast, so salt air is not a factor. I take very good care of my gear.

I would break my rig down for a top-to-bottom inspection around Christmas, use the next couple of weeks to resolve any issues, then pack it after the holidays are over.

IMHO

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John

[sunshine 2]

I pack mine once a year. Err, i mean i WOULD pack it once a year if there was no 120 day rule.

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[linestretch 0]

When it got used, or I had nothing better to do.

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[brits17 0]

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When my cypres needed service.
Sparky

What he said.

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[teason 0]

I canada, there are no REAL laws, just regulations from our skydiving association. That being said, for our needs up here in the great white north, Once a year would be fine.

Although, to be honest, I sometimes repack gear when I see a wrinkle I don't like.
A friend of mine left his gear at the DZ a while back. I didn't like the way it had settled and seeing that I was the one who packed it last, I repacked it for him free of charge.
I'm really anal and it really bugs me to see anything less than perfection!!!!!!!

Now...where's my iron? I've gotta do some rigging.

I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet.

[riggerrob 643]

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I canada, there are no REAL laws, just regulations from our skydiving association. That being said, for our needs up here in the great white north, Once a year would be fine.

Although, to be honest, I sometimes repack gear when I see a wrinkle I don't like.
A friend of mine left his gear at the DZ a while back. I didn't like the way it had settled and seeing that I was the one who packed it last, I repacked it for him free of charge.
I'm really anal and it really bugs me to see anything less than perfection!!!!!!!

Now...where's my iron? I've gotta do some rigging.

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Canadian Sports Parachuting Association's BSRs require all reserves to be less than 180 days from last inspection and repack.
CSPA changed the repack cycle from - 120 to 180 days - in 2000.
On a practical level, this means that half CSPA members only get their reserves repacked once a year - in the spring - while CSPA members that can afford winter vacations - in warmer climates - get their reserves repacked again at Thanksgiving.

[teason 0]

Thanks for filling in the blanks I left behind.

Sometimes I'm just too vague.
Like that other time I did that thing with that wactha-ma-callit and what's him name gave me shit...
you remember, don'tcha?

I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet.