Skylark 0 #1 May 15, 2003 I live in London, UK and I'm keen on getting a riggers licence so I can pack reserves. How much will it cost and how long will it take to be trained? Do I need to have a certain amount of jumps first? "Into the dangerous world I leapt..." William Blake, Songs of Experience Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenGriffiths 0 #2 May 15, 2003 Right - I'm not a Rigger but I do hold an interest in the topic. Here in the UK. I believe the method is: To pack reserves: Get your approved packer rating so you can pack mains and perform basic maintenance. After 6 or 12 Months (think its 12 but possibly longer) you need to go on an (and pass) an advanced packer course where you learn to pack round/square reserves and mains as appropriate. You are then allowed to pack any reserve you have been approved on. To become a Rigger: You must hold an advanced packer rating to pack reserves. You then need to become a Basic Rigger, you do this by attending a Basic Rigger's course. You then on probation/under supervision for 6 or 12 months. Then providing you have satisfied the necessary requirements you can attend a Rigger's course, to get your full rigging rating. The next step is Advanced Rigger these are the people who make and repair reserves, harness etc.. Useful Links Approved Packer Course Syllabus (MS Word Document) - Source BPA - http://www.bpa.org.uk Advanced Packer Course Syllabus (MS Word Document) - Source BPA - http://www.bpa.org.uk Basic Rigger Course Syllabus (MS Word Document) - Source BPA - http://www.bpa.org.uk Parachute Rigger Course Syllabus (MS Word Document) - Source BPA - http://www.bpa.org.uk Article on becoming a BPA Rigger - published in August 2002 Skydive Mag http://www.skydivemag.com/---------- Ben G Still Sinking :-( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skylark 0 #3 May 16, 2003 Thanks very much...but the links dont work? "Into the dangerous world I leapt..." William Blake, Songs of Experience Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masher 1 #4 May 16, 2003 Check out this page http://www.bpa.org.uk/forms.htm-- Arching is overrated - Marlies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenGriffiths 0 #5 May 16, 2003 QuoteThanks very much...but the links dont work? Perhaps you don't have a Word Document viewer. QuoteCheck out this page http://www.bpa.org.uk/forms.htm The forms I was refeering to are; F197 - Approved Packer Syllabus F169 - Advanced Packer Syllabus F199 - Basic Rigger Syllabus F200 - Parachute Rigger Syllabus Howver the Article on becoming a BPA Rigger - published in August 2002 Skydive @ http://www.bpa.org.uk/skydive/pages/articles/aug02/rigger.htm should work and is very worth reading.---------- Ben G Still Sinking :-( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
