General Equipment Care

[Oke 0]

Hey Everyone,

Here is a quick brief on the situation. I’m a glider pilot and tow pilot and hold one jump under my belt. It is very common for glider pilots to wear a parachute while flying … makes sense. Unfortunately the vast majority of glider pilots out there haven’t the slightest clue about general care and operation. So a typical brief is a demonstration of the straps, and exit procedure, and how to pull the only handle available.

At every gliding club I have been to I have been doing my best to give instruction on care and operation. Even with the minimal knowledge that I carry this was one of the reasons why I did one jump. I would rather have at least minimal training as opposed to none when it comes to my first jump. (I will get back in to jumping though, don’t get me wrong!)

I would like to produce some information to be given out to members about general care of equipment. I would like to hear anything simplistic enough for a glider pilot with zero knowledge of skydiving/parachute care, and with no intentions of jumping.

(ie Do not place the chute on the ground without the bag … moisture is bad … UV is bad. When carrying the chute ensure both shoulder harnesses are parallel and you aren’t carrying it like a one strap school bag … do not attempt to clean the chute with product ...)

Let me know about general care of this valuable piece of equipment.

Ideally having a skydiver come around and give some instruction would be key. That will not be overseen.

-Adam Oke

[bodypilot1 0]

The pilots rigs they are using are required to be repacked every 120 days. It would be best for the rigger that packs for them, to explain the correct way to care for the equipment after it's inspected.

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[Colson 0]

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I would like to produce some information to be given out to members about general care of equipment. I would like to hear anything simplistic enough for a glider pilot with zero knowledge of skydiving/parachute care, and with no intentions of jumping.

(ie Do not place the chute on the ground without the bag … moisture is bad … UV is bad. When carrying the chute ensure both shoulder harnesses are parallel and you aren’t carrying it like a one strap school bag … do not attempt to clean the chute with product ...)

Usually the owners manual has all of this information, if you are missing it, they can be downloaded from the manufacturers website....It is geared torwards pilots, but good luck trying to get them to read it...

"Id never be able to get out in an emergency"

"I only have this thing to satisfy the regs"

"A friend told me it could stay packed for years without issues"

"I used a powerwasher to clean the vomit off it"..... That made me laugh at him.

And of course "I need it now, is there anyway you could just sign for it?"

The list will only grow larger.

[councilman24 37]

Google Silver Parachute Sales and refer to copies of his articles from various pilot magazines. He rigs exclusively for pilots and often gives seminars on use and care. His articles on his web site have what you need. Too lazy to look it up for you.

I'm old for my age.
Terry Urban
D-8631
FAA DPRE

[timmyfitz 0]

Terry, don't you have anything better to do with your life? You have a new baby! Get off the computer and be a dad. Just kidding.

I thought you got a life but maybe I was wrong.

I'll be back in MI about the 1st of April. Hope I see you and the baby.
Tim Fitz

[councilman24 37]

Hey, I made him look it up!

You realize there are two babies? Mackenzie 19 months old and Kaley 2 weeks old.

And don't hijack the thread!

I'm old for my age.
Terry Urban
D-8631
FAA DPRE

[councilman24 37]

Here are the articles.

http://www.silverparachutes.com/articles.html

I'm old for my age.
Terry Urban
D-8631
FAA DPRE