Privileges of an "almost" rigger

[billvon 3,116]

>Maybe it's time for USPA to talk to Washington about issuing clarification or changing the Part 105 rule.

I would lean in the direction of not trying to fix what's working now, but that's just me. Other than here, riggers don't have much trouble with that section of the FAR's.

[jumpjunkie 0]

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part 65 reg says "pack, maintain, or alter

Then does that mean that the supervising rigger has to redo not just the pack, but undo and then redo the maintenance or alteration, i.e. patch on the canopy or new BOC?

I believe that these are guidelines with some room for interpretation more than absolutes.

Tubing, so easy a caveman can do it.

[htrammel 0]

Then does that mean that the supervising rigger has to redo not just the pack, but undo and then redo the maintenance or alteration, i.e. patch on the canopy or new BOC?

I believe that these are guidelines with some room for interpretation more than absolutes.

[darkwing 5]

I recall that during my senior rigger practical in about 1976, I was told by the official FAA DPRE I could seal the reserve and put it in service after I completed packing it, but according to the logic of some in this thread since I wasn't a rigger when I packed it, it couldn't possibly be legal.

I understand the reasons for the mixed views, but long standing practice does have weight with the FAA.

-- Jeff
My Skydiving History

[mnealtx 0]

Thank you all for chiming in... you've helped clear up my confusion on the matter.

Mike
I love you, Shannon and Jim.
POPS 9708 , SCR 14706

[riggerrob 643]

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>Maybe it's time for USPA to talk to Washington about issuing clarification or changing the Part 105 rule.

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Wiser heads will warn you against pushing this question ... because you may not enjoy the FAA's second interpretation.

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[billvon 3,116]

>Wiser heads will warn you against pushing this question ...

Agreed. It works now; we may not like their rethink.

[DBCOOPER 5]

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Heck, translate this to other industries where apprentices work under teachers. In medicine students start by watching a procedure, at sometime they start to help the teacher with the surgery, and by the end of their apprentice period they are supposed to be able to direct the whole operating room and be in command of the procedure, perhaps teaching the next generation, with their teacher stepping back and watching. (watch once, do once, teach once) If it works for my heart, then it seems a reserve...

Other industries don't have to deal with the FARs
Just remember the FAA motto"We're not happy till your not happy"

Replying to: Re: Stall On Jump Run Emergency Procedure? by billvon

If the plane is unrecoverable then exiting is a very very good idea.