Hooknswoop 19 #1 April 9, 2007 1. Who may pack a Tandem Main according to the FAR’s? 2. Does a Parachutist in Command (tandem instructor) need a current FAA medical certificate according to the FAR’s? 3. What is the lowest a USPA “D” license holder may deploy his/her parachute according to the FAR’s? 4. What are the FAA’s minimum requirements to be an AFFI? 5. On a twin engine aircraft, what does the blue line on the airspeed indicator signify? 6. Is the engine on an aircraft used for parachute operations (FAR Part 91) required to be overhauled according to the manufacturer’s recommended Time Before Overhaul (TBO)? 7. What inspections are required by the FAA to be completed for an aircraft used in Parachute operations by the FAA? 8. What are the FAA’s minimum requirements to be the pilot in command of a airplane used for parachute operations? 9. What are the FAA”s requirement’s for seatbelt use in aircraft? 10. What is the FAR’s specify as the minimum exit altitude for a skydiver? 11.What is the minimum equipment required to be worn by a skydiver by the FAA? 12. In order to act as pilot in command at night, what additional requirements must be met by the pilot? 13. To what standard of reliability and accuracy must skydiving altimeters certified to in order to be legal to use in the USA? 14. To what standard of reliability and accuracy must Automatic Activation Devices be certified to in order to be legal to use in the USA? 15. How long from the date of the reserve packing must a FAA rigger keep a record of the work completed? 16. Self-regulation refers to rules and standards set by non-profit organizations that represent industry. Skydiving in the USA is self-regulating. What happens when the rules and standards set forth by the USPA are not met? 17. What are the FAA’s minimum performance standards for main parachutes? 18. What are the FAA’s requirements in regards to main parachute manufacturers? 19. According to the FAR’s, a Parachutist in Command is required to have; ”a minimum of 3 years of experience in parachuting”. How is this experience defined? For example; does 1 skydive per year count as a one year’s experience? 20. What are the FAA’s minimum briefing requirements for the passenger of a tandem skydive? 21. How many skydives does the FAA require before a skydiver may jump solo without the supervision of an Instructor? Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
packing_jarrett 0 #2 April 9, 2007 1) A person who is going to jump the parachute, FAA rigger, someone under the direct supervision 2) yes. class 3? 3) 500 jumps, Coach rating, 18 years of age (Damn) 4) stall speed? 5) every year or 500 hours 6) nothing really. approval for inflight doors. Steps. etc. 7) taxi, take off, landing 8) FAA doesn't regulate that kind of stuff. They leave it to a parachuting orginization don't they? 9) 2 parachutes packed within 120 days. 10) don't know 11) not sure 12) its either 7 years or forever? 13) nothing. USPA is not law thank you 14) TSO 15) TSO 16) from the day you do your first jump? 17) no rules are set by FAA 18) hmmm... I may have to redo my test. Edit on number 3: they don't have requirements.Na' Cho' Cheese Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tombuch 0 #3 April 9, 2007 And now the toothless tiger has been revealed as an itty-bitty pussycat.Tom Buchanan Instructor Emeritus Comm Pilot MSEL,G Author: JUMP! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fcajump 164 #4 April 9, 2007 Quote Guessing without the manuals in front of me... 1. Who may pack a Tandem Main according to the FAR’s?PiC, Rigger (or under direct supervision of rigger) 2. Does a Parachutist in Command (tandem instructor) need a current FAA medical certificate according to the FAR’s? Yes, class 3 3. What is the lowest a USPA “D” license holder may deploy his/her parachute according to the FAR’s? no limit 4. What are the FAA’s minimum requirements to be an AFFI? none 5. On a twin engine aircraft, what does the blue line on the airspeed indicator signify? single engine best climb? (I'm not twin rated) 6. Is the engine on an aircraft used for parachute operations (FAR Part 91) required to be overhauled according to the manufacturer’s recommended Time Before Overhaul (TBO)? yes for commercial use 7. What inspections are required by the FAA to be completed for an aircraft used in Parachute operations by the FAA? for commercial ops - annual + 100 hour + mfg times on certain equip + FAA time requirements on certain equip (ELT, Nav radios) 8. What are the FAA’s minimum requirements to be the pilot in command of a airplane used for parachute operations? Private (40 hours) for NON commercial ops, commercial rating for commercial ops 9. What are the FAA”s requirement’s for seatbelt use in aircraft? Must be installed and on for Taxi, T/O and Lndg 10. What is the FAR’s specify as the minimum exit altitude for a skydiver? none (except demos with CoA) 11.What is the minimum equipment required to be worn by a skydiver by the FAA? TSO'ed single harness/dual canopy with TSO'ed reserve - in date, main repacked by rigger or jumper within 120 days 12. In order to act as pilot in command at night, what additional requirements must be met by the pilot? Night current (3 T/O and Lndgs w/in 90 days at night), lights 13. To what standard of reliability and accuracy must skydiving altimeters certified to in order to be legal to use in the USA? none, nor is there an FAR requiring their use 14. To what standard of reliability and accuracy must Automatic Activation Devices be certified to in order to be legal to use in the USA? none, nor is there a requirement to use then, BUT if installed they MUST be maintained per the mfg's requirements 15. How long from the date of the reserve packing must a FAA rigger keep a record of the work completed? 3 years? (not sure, I keep all) 16. Self-regulation refers to rules and standards set by non-profit organizations that represent industry. Skydiving in the USA is self-regulating. What happens when the rules and standards set forth by the USPA are not met? self-regulating means self-policing. Only what the membership requires its leadership to enforce. 17. What are the FAA’s minimum performance standards for main parachutes? none (though alterations must be made by rigger or next jumper to use it) 18. What are the FAA’s requirements in regards to main parachute manufacturers? none 19. According to the FAR’s, a Parachutist in Command is required to have; ”a minimum of 3 years of experience in parachuting”. How is this experience defined? For example; does 1 skydive per year count as a one year’s experience? yes - for THIS requirement, though there are other requirements that would not allow this minimum. Additionally, the PiC must meet currency requirements (3 tandems in the last 3 months as I recall) 20. What are the FAA’s minimum briefing requirements for the passenger of a tandem skydive? Location and use of ripcord, location and use of altimeter 21. How many skydives does the FAA require before a skydiver may jump solo without the supervision of an Instructor? none Now... that was fun (and likely 1/2 wrong). But I suspect that your point was not to run a fun Monday morning quiz, but more likely to Monday morning quarterback your local DZ. IFF this is the case, I would suggest that the planned followup e-mail should NOT be posted and that this is the wrong place to air your complaints. IF my assumption is wrong, and this was posted for entertainment/educational value then simply consider my concerns as part of the 1/2 that I got wrong.JimAlways remember that some clouds are harder than others... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,439 #5 April 9, 2007 Quote But I suspect that your point was not to run a fun Monday morning quiz, but more likely to Monday morning quarterback your local DZ. This had nothing to do with challenging his DZ as much as it was his challenging us to - Think.Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fcajump 164 #6 April 9, 2007 Quote Quote But I suspect that your point was not to run a fun Monday morning quiz, but more likely to Monday morning quarterback your local DZ. This had nothing to do with challenging his DZ as much as it was his challenging us to - Think. If so, that is a fine motivation. (BTW - how exactly does one become an "Anvil Brother"? Jim "The Flying Brick" Wine)Always remember that some clouds are harder than others... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #7 April 9, 2007 Quote 2. Does a Parachutist in Command (tandem instructor) need a current FAA medical certificate according to the FAR’s? Yes, class 3 No medical is required. Quote 5. On a twin engine aircraft, what does the blue line on the airspeed indicator signify? single engine best climb? (I'm not twin rated) Minimum controllable airspeed with the critical engine inop. Quote 6. Is the engine on an aircraft used for parachute operations (FAR Part 91) required to be overhauled according to the manufacturer’s recommended Time Before Overhaul (TBO)? yes for commercial use The TBO is not required to be followed for Part 91 operations. You can run the engine till it dies. Quote 15. How long from the date of the reserve packing must a FAA rigger keep a record of the work completed? 3 years? (not sure, I keep all) 2 Years Quote 20. What are the FAA’s minimum briefing requirements for the passenger of a tandem skydive? Location and use of ripcord, location and use of altimeter The briefing must include the procedures to be used in case of an emergency with the aircraft or after exiting the aircraft, while preparing to exit and exiting the aircraft, freefall, operating the parachute after freefall, landing approach, and landing. [quotr]Now... that was fun (and likely 1/2 wrong). But I suspect that your point was not to run a fun Monday morning quiz, but more likely to Monday morning quarterback your local DZ. IFF this is the case, I would suggest that the planned followup e-mail should NOT be posted and that this is the wrong place to air your complaints. Unimpressed IF my assumption is wrongUnsure, and this was posted for entertainment/educational value then simply consider my concerns as part of the 1/2 that I got wrong.Smile And please accept my thanks for the morning entertainment. Nothing at all to do with any DZ that I know of. Any similarity to actual people or events is purely coincidental. Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fcajump 164 #8 April 9, 2007 Quote Quote 2. Does a Parachutist in Command (tandem instructor) need a current FAA medical certificate according to the FAR’s? Yes, class 3 No medical is required. Ok. Strong did with I got my TI. And I've kept it since I got my Pilot's ticket. Quote 5. On a twin engine aircraft, what does the blue line on the airspeed indicator signify? single engine best climb? (I'm not twin rated) Minimum controllable airspeed with the critical engine inop. Well then, the climb rate would be worse if you got below this then wouldn't it... Quote 6. Is the engine on an aircraft used for parachute operations (FAR Part 91) required to be overhauled according to the manufacturer’s recommended Time Before Overhaul (TBO)? yes for commercial use The TBO is not required to be followed for Part 91 operations. You can run the engine till it dies. Really... scary, but that explains some things. Quote 15. How long from the date of the reserve packing must a FAA rigger keep a record of the work completed? 3 years? (not sure, I keep all) 2 Years Ok... I'll buy that... Quote 20. What are the FAA’s minimum briefing requirements for the passenger of a tandem skydive? Location and use of ripcord, location and use of altimeter The briefing must include the procedures to be used in case of an emergency with the aircraft or after exiting the aircraft, while preparing to exit and exiting the aircraft, freefall, operating the parachute after freefall, landing approach, and landing. That and more is in the brief I give, though I've seen some TI's that don't take the time to look the student in the face before they board. Nothing at all to do with any DZ that I know of. Any similarity to actual people or events is purely coincidental. Glad to hear it. Sorry, I've been reading some sniping posts lately... THANKS. Glad to see I got most off the top of my head and the errors (where I should know the answer) in my actual practice is more conservative than the regs... Blue ones Derek JimAlways remember that some clouds are harder than others... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #9 April 9, 2007 1) Rigger, PIC or anyone supervised by a rigger 2)Not Current, just needs one to get the rating 3)FAR's? No deployment is ever needed. BSR's are 2000 feet. 4) No requirements at all 5) Vyse- Velocity for Single engines best climb speed 6) Yes 7) Not sure 8) Commercial licence and mulit if needed for plane 9) Must be worn for take off, landing and all ground moving 10) No requirement, BSR's state 2000 feet container opening 11) A Dual container with reserve and main repacked with in 120 days from the last repack 12) Some solo take off and landings at night recently , I think 3 with in 6 months. Also something about an hour requirement for this I think. 13) No requirement at all 14) To the specifications of the manufactor 15) Until death. 16) Not much usually 17) None 18) Thats a TSO requirement, 19) Yes, technically that would count 20) Briefing must cover how to deploy a parachute if the instructor does not 20) No FAA requirement at all. First jump can be solo with no training for all they careYesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,090 #10 April 9, 2007 >Well then, the climb rate would be worse if you got below this then wouldn't it... No, that's the problem. You might climb just fine at that airpseed on two engines - but if you lost your critical engine, you would not have enough rudder authority to deal with the resulting yaw (especially when you go to full power on the remaining engine.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davedlg 0 #11 April 9, 2007 Quote 1. Who may pack a Tandem Main according to the FAR’s? The person to jump it next, or someone under "direct supervision" of a rigger" 2. Does a Parachutist in Command (tandem instructor) need a current FAA medical certificate according to the FAR’s? Not according to the FARs 3. What is the lowest a USPA “D” license holder may deploy his/her parachute according to the FAR’s? None required by the FARs 4. What are the FAA’s minimum requirements to be an AFFI? None required by the FARs 5. On a twin engine aircraft, what does the blue line on the airspeed indicator signify? Vyse, the best rate of climb on a single engine 6. Is the engine on an aircraft used for parachute operations (FAR Part 91) required to be overhauled according to the manufacturer’s recommended Time Before Overhaul (TBO)? there is no requirement for operators under FAR Part 91 to overhaul an engine at the recommended TBO 7. What inspections are required by the FAA to be completed for an aircraft used in Parachute operations by the FAA? None required by the FARs outside of normal inspections for part 91 (general aviation) 8. What are the FAA’s minimum requirements to be the pilot in command of a airplane used for parachute operations? Private Pilot. I could technically take one of friends up who has never jumped in a 172, strap my rig on them, open the door and tell them to count to three and pull 9. What are the FAA”s requirement’s for seatbelt use in aircraft? Seatbelts are required for passengers for takeoff and landing. Required crewmembers must wear seatbelts at all times. 10. What is the FAR’s specify as the minimum exit altitude for a skydiver? None required by the FARs 11.What is the minimum equipment required to be worn by a skydiver by the FAA? A main parachute and a TSO'd reserve parachute system 12. In order to act as pilot in command at night, what additional requirements must be met by the pilot? Three takeoffs and Full Stop landings in the preceding 90 days 13. To what standard of reliability and accuracy must skydiving altimeters certified to in order to be legal to use in the USA? None required by the FARs 14. To what standard of reliability and accuracy must Automatic Activation Devices be certified to in order to be legal to use in the USA? None required by the FARs 15. How long from the date of the reserve packing must a FAA rigger keep a record of the work completed? 5 years? 16. Self-regulation refers to rules and standards set by non-profit organizations that represent industry. Skydiving in the USA is self-regulating. What happens when the rules and standards set forth by the USPA are not met? Nothing 17. What are the FAA’s minimum performance standards for main parachutes? None specified, you can use a bedsheet as a main as long as you have a TSO'd reserve 18. What are the FAA’s requirements in regards to main parachute manufacturers? None specified 19. According to the FAR’s, a Parachutist in Command is required to have; ”a minimum of 3 years of experience in parachuting”. How is this experience defined? For example; does 1 skydive per year count as a one year’s experience? Any amount of experience works, there is no minimum time requirement 20. What are the FAA’s minimum briefing requirements for the passenger of a tandem skydive? Aircraft procedures, a very minimal briefing on the jump 21. How many skydives does the FAA require before a skydiver may jump solo without the supervision of an Instructor? None required, the FAA would have to define "instructor" first. See my answer to #8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
