dmetz 0 #1 March 9, 2006 PISA was bought out by Aerodyne, right? Are their soft links approved for use on a Tempo reserve? I know, I know; call them and ask...that's the next step, but its early._________________________________________ "If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicknitro71 0 #2 March 9, 2006 Yes, both their soft links and the PD slinks.Memento Audere Semper 903 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmetz 0 #3 March 9, 2006 Would you happen to have any documentation to back that up, or tell me where to find it? My rigger was researching it and found that you couldn't use PD Slinks, and hadn't gotten an answer from Aerodyne yet. Thanks._________________________________________ "If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicknitro71 0 #4 March 9, 2006 This one concerns Aerodyne soft links and Tempos. PD slinks are TSO, the Tempo is TSO. It's up to the rigger to determine the compatibility of components. Just because let's say a container manufacture did their drop testing and taken the pictures for the manual using a X reserve, it does not mean that you cannot put any other TSO reserves in it other than the X. I installed PD slinks on Tempos and Ravens to name a few. If your rigger thinks that the Tempo and PD slinks are not compatible get the Aerodyne soft links. I do like soft links over metal rapide links. .Memento Audere Semper 903 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmetz 0 #5 March 9, 2006 Thanks a lot._________________________________________ "If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #6 March 9, 2006 Aerodyne obtained a separate TSO for their links. They are rated at 3,000 pounds, then same as most military surplus links (i.e. L-bar), so Aerodyne takes the attitude that they can be substituted for most other links as long as the reserve and harness TSOs call for 3,000 links. I have only installed Aerodyne soft links on Aerodyne canopies, but I have installed PD Reserve Slinks on reserves built by several other manufacturers. I justify my substitution by saying that I am an FAA Master Rigger who is substituting "similar TSOed components." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
