indyz 1 #1 November 27, 2002 Recently I've become interested in learning rigging, at least on a conceptual level. Maybe someday I'll even learn to do it for real. Anyway, I figured one of Poynter's Manuals would probably be a good place to start, but I don't know which one to get, Volume I or Volume II. At fifty bucks a shot, I can really only afford one of them right now, and the Paragear catalog isn't much help in deciding. So I guess the question is, which Poynter book would be best for somebody looking to learn about rigging in general? Thanks, Brian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masher 1 #2 November 27, 2002 I think that Vol II is parachutes post-84...-- Arching is overrated - Marlies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #3 November 27, 2002 I don't have the manuals handy, but: Get Vol2. The newest parachutes in that one are Sabres and Stilettoes, IIRC. The newest parachutes in Vol 1 are old. The general parts about repairs and parachute construction would also be closer to the present in Vol 2. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sar911 0 #4 November 27, 2002 If you are seriously interested in becoming a rigger, get both as they contain different information. Also I would recommend the Parachute Rigging Course and either the printed or software version of the Parachute Rigger Study Guide that contains the entire 291-question poll for the written exam. All of the above are available directly from Para Publishing at www.parapublishing.com/parachute/resources.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #5 November 27, 2002 Yes, buy Poynter's Manual volume 2 first. Volume 2 covers parachutes manufactured from circa 1984 to 1991. If money is tight, then print out the dozens of packing manuals available on-line. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
