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I have had mine repacked, and have seen one packed for many years. I understand it that they do not have a TSO, but are covered due to the military rating, and I forget what letters it is like ANSO or something.

Edit you might see what what I am talking about in the picture I have of my old rig.. I am not really sure what all that means.

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If the rig is owned by the military a military rigger must pack it.

If the rig is bought commercially it must be packed by an FAA certified rigger (it can be a military rigger FAA cerified)

From our local FSDO office.
Matt
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Thanks, Matt. I have an opportunity to get an MC-4 cheap but have been told a military rigger must pack it - that an FAA rigger could not. That didn't sound right to me which is why I posted the question. Now if I can find someone at DeLand or Z-Hills to pack it!

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From FAR Part 105:

"Approved parachute means a parachute manufactured under a type certificate or a Technical Standard Order (C-23 series), or a personnel-carrying U.S. military parachute (other than a high altitude, high speed, or ejection type) identified by a Navy Air Facility, an Army Air Field, and Air Force-Navy drawing number, an Army Air Field order number, or any other military designation or specification number. "

The military rigger doesn't know what he is talking about.

Derek

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I own a mc-5 military rig and right now my instructor and master rigger is repacking the reserve and adding a cypress and a boc for a throw out and he didn't say anything about there being a problem with it.
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Thanks for the feedback, guys, I appreciate it. Has any MC-4/5 owners have any problems with it. I know the canopies are humongous and heavy. What to do / not do.



The MC-4/5 rigs have MT1-X main and reserve canopies in them. They are 370 sq. ft. 7 cells. They are big and heavy and not designed for sport jumping.

What to do, look for something else. What not to do, try and make a sport rig out of a MC-4. jmo

Sparky
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I am a rigger and regularly jump my MT-1-XX which is the original version of the MC-4. It is a GREAT cross country rig and fair accuracy rig. The reserve can be packed by an FAA rigger and if you cannot find one that is willing or has experience with it in Deland, send it down to Miami and I will pack it for you.

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Sparky:

Sounds like it might be a decent cheap accuracy/cross-country canopy for a bigger person. Is there anything dangerous about them, or are you just saying it's a big boat that you won't like as a sport rig?
Thanks.



I am saying it is big, heavy and does not make a good sports rig. They are no more dangerous then then the person using it, but they are different.

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They are no more dangerous then then the person using it, but they are different.



I understand it's not a user-friendly sport rig, just wondered if there was a valid reason to avoid using one for cross-country if it was available. You cleared that up, thanks.

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