Just picked this up off of the EAA's e-hotline. Good news!
FAA ADDS 60 DAYS TO PARACHUTE REPACK INTERVAL
EAA, IAC Support Change
The FAA has extended the time period for mandatory inspection and
repacking of
reserve and emergency parachutes from 120 to 180 days. The final rule,
which goes
into effect on December 19, 2008, affects reserve parachutes worn by
skydivers and
smokejumpers as well as emergency parachutes worn by pilots flying aerobatic
aircraft or gliders, test pilots, and others.
--
Barry Hancock
Worldwide Warbirds, Inc.
office (909) 606-4444
cell (949) 300-5510
www.worldwidewarbirds.com
