BPA Student Canopy Help

[masterrigger1 2]

Hi guys,
Looking for some info dealing with what the BPA wingloading limitations/classes are for a student with 20 jumps and weighs 167 pounds.

Thanks in advance,
MEL

Skyworks Parachute Service, LLC
www.Skyworksparachuteservice.com

[daniel_owen_uk 0]

http://www.bpa.org.uk/safetydocs/Canopy%20handling/Wingload.doc

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[mr2mk1g 10]

If they're a student:
Section 6 2.2 of the ops manual says:

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2.2.1. The following Wing Loading criteria should be applied to main ram-air canopies:

a. First Jump ‘Solo’ Student Parachutists - not to exceed 0.8 lbs/sq.ft.

b. ‘Solo’ Student Parachutists having completed at least one ‘solo’ descent - not to exceed 0.85 lbs/sq.ft.


SEC 6/PAGE 1/APR 2005
N.B. The following exceptions to apply to the above:

Where the Canopy’s Manufacturer has published advice that a higher wing loading is suitable (when the manufacturer’s higher limit will apply).

or

Where the person has logged previous relevant parachuting experience.

or

Where the Student Parachutist is above average fitness, his/her CCI believes a higher wing loading is appropriate for him/her and the CCI has recorded clearance for a higher specified wing loading on the Record of Training.

If they have an "A" license then I don't believe there are any BPA rules on their wingloading. What is appropriate is determined by the CCI. Different CCI's are more or less strict but none I know of are silly about what they let people jump.

[masterrigger1 2]

Thanks for the help.
I have a customer from the UK that is wanting to buy gear with a wing loading of almost 1.0 pounds per sq.ft.

I just did not want him to buy gear that he may not be able to jump when he gets back.

Thanks again,
MEL

Skyworks Parachute Service, LLC
www.Skyworksparachuteservice.com