Packing info

[harro 0]

Im going for my packer B rating here in Australia and would like to find packing instructions ansd/or hints and tips on packing.

Can anyone provide any good links for this ?

Jumpy Jumpy??

[esso167 0]

Hello Harro

I am not familiar with Australian packing ratings so need to ask do you mean reserve or main packing?

Is there any info on Aussie packing ratings on web?

I think you could try finding hints and tips on canopy or rig manufactures sites like mirage:
http://www.miragesys.com/product_info/on-line_manual/main.html
or
http://www.miragesys.com/product_info/on-line_manual/packing1.html
or from rws
http://www.relativeworkshop.com/rigging/rsvpacking.pdf
or from sunpath
http://www.sunpath.com/downloads/Jav%20Manual%20Rev%2001%20Iss%2001.pdf
or
http://www.parachutes-de-france.com/us/parachutes/info_data.htm

hopefully you can find what you were looking

jussi

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[riggerrob 643]

What are the limits to an Australian Packer B's certificate?

[esso167 0]

Hello

Hera are information that I found from Australian parachute federation Operational Regulations manual:

http://www.apf.asn.au/apf_admin/downloads/opregs2002.pdf

10.4. PACKER PRIVILEGES
10.4.1. The privileges of Packer "B" shall be to inspect, pack and carry out daily
maintenance on main parachutes with which he is familiar and competent.

12.2. PACKER RATING PREREQUISITES
12.2.1. APF PACKER RATING CLASS "B": Applicants for this rating must:
(a) Be at least 16 years of age;
(b) Have the ability to maintain clear and concise records;
(c) Have the recommendation of a Chief Instructor or Rigger Examiner;
(d) Pass the written and practical examinations with at least 70% in each
examination.

12.4. VALIDITY OF RATINGS
12.4.1. All APF packer ratings and rigger ratings are held subject to the holder being a
current APF member and passing a revalidation examination every two years.
12.4.2. At the time the revalidation examination is conducted, the packer or rigger shall
present to the Area Rigger Panel, his Parachute Maintenance Log or written
evidence of his relevant activities.
12.4.3. Applications for revalidation of packer or rigger ratings shall be made on the
prescribed form to the APF Secretariat.
12.4.4. The revalidation of an instructor or tutor rating automatically includes revalidation
of the member’s rigger or packer rating provided
(a) if the instructor or tutor holds a Rigger or Packer “A” rating, that he/she
provides evidence that he/she has packed six reserves in the last two years or
packs three emergency parachutes to the satisfaction of a person qualified
under 12.1.3 or
(b) if the instructor or tutor holds a Packer “B” rating, that he/she satisfies the
Instructor Examiner or the National Examiner of his/her current experience.
12.4.5. Deleted April 2002.
12.5. SUSPENSION OR CANCELLATION OF RATINGS
12.5.1. An APF Council or Area Rigging Panel may, at its discretion, suspend any packer or
rigger rating.
12.5.2. The Board may, at its discretion, suspend or cancel any packer or rigger rating.

Jussi

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[harro 0]

Thanks for all the links Esso.

Jumpy Jumpy??