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--> Yak-List message posted by: "Ron Davis" <l39parts@hotmail.com>
Lts of people use commie chutes. 14CFR91.307 contains the rules for
parachutes. The first paragraph says the chute must be of an "approved
type". The last paragraph excepts chutes with "an NAF, AAF, or AN drawing
number, an AAF order number, or any other military designation or
specification number." You get to decide whether the FAA thinks the Chinese
can "approve" a chute or whether it means FAA approved (with a TSO). You
also get to decide whether "any other military designation" includes a
military designation in Chinese.
If you believe that a Chinese chute meets these requirements, then all you
have to do is find a licensed rigger who is willing to pack it AND put a
card in it with his name and certificate number on it.
You will find people who say this FAR doesn't apply to experimental planes.
Please tell me if you can find this in writing in any FAA document.
91.307 Parachutes and parachuting.
(a) No pilot of a civil aircraft may allow a parachute that is available for
emergency use to be carried in that aircraft unless it is an approved type
and --
(1) If a chair type (canopy in back), it has been packed by a certificated
and appropriately rated parachute rigger within the preceding 120 days; or
(2) If any other type, it has been packed by a certificated and
appropriately rated parachute rigger --
(i) Within the preceding 120 days, if its canopy, shrouds, and harness are
composed exclusively of nylon, rayon, or other similar synthetic fiber or
materials that are substantially resistant to damage from mold, mildew, or
other fungi and other rotting agents propagated in a moist environment; or
(ii) Within the preceding 60 days, if any part of the parachute is composed
of silk, pongee, or other natural fiber, or materials not specified in
paragraph (a)(2)(i) of this section.
(b) Except in an emergency, no pilot in command may allow, and no person may
conduct, a parachute operation from an aircraft within the United States
except in accordance with part 105 of this chapter.
(c) Unless each occupant of the aircraft is wearing an approved parachute,
no pilot of a civil aircraft carrying any person (other than a crewmember)
may execute any intentional maneuver that exceeds --
(1) A bank of 60 degrees relative to the horizon; or
(2) A nose-up or nose-down attitude of 30 degrees relative to the horizon.
(d) Paragraph (c) of this section does not apply to --
(1) Flight tests for pilot certification or rating; or
(2) Spins and other flight maneuvers required by the regulations for any
certificate or rating when given by --
(i) A certificated flight instructor; or
(ii) An airline transport pilot instructing in accordance with 61.67 of
this chapter.
(e) For the purposes of this section, approved parachute means --
(1) A parachute manufactured under a type certificate or a technical
standard order (C-23 series); or
(2) A personnel-carrying military parachute identified by an NAF, AAF, or AN
drawing number, an AAF order number, or any other military designation or
specification number.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Selby" <jimscjs@mbay.net>
Subject: RE: Yak-List: Seat pack
> --> Yak-List message posted by: "Jim Selby" <jimscjs@mbay.net>
>
> Seat Pack Chutes
> Does he want to buy new one's, also can the Chinese chutes be repacked
here
> in the U.S. are they legal to use here.
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of jackron@att.net
> To: yak-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Yak-List: Seat pack
>
>
> --> Yak-List message posted by: jackron@att.net
>
> Doug, I have two military seat packs that I would part with. I had a
> parachute guy in Woodland, CA look them over, he said they were OK but he
> didn't have time to repack them. I think you saw them at Red Star. Ron
>
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> > --> Yak-List message posted by: "Doug" <rvfltd@televar.com>
> >
> > Listers and lurkers,
> > I am trying to find a pair of seat pack chutes for a lad in Western
> Australia
> > who is contemplating buying set of Chinese chutes. Anybody out there
> sitting
> > on (excuse the pun) a spare set of seat packs?
> >
> > Always yakin,
> > Doug
> >
> >
>
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