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user activates the system.
There are five distinct stages involved in packing the
parachute. They are:
1. Identification.
2. Inspection.
3. Rigging and/or repairs.
4. Packing.
5. Documentation.
IDENTIFICATION
The first thing the rigger should do when a customer
brings a parachute in for packing or repair is to confirm
that the owner’s information is correct on the packing data
card. This ensures that the rigger’s logbook entry is accurate.
In a commercial loft, a work order is filled out with
all the correct information about the customer and the
parachute. Many modern lofts input this information into
a computer database for tracking their customers. This
data is then used to send automatic repack notices to customers.
This ensures that the reserve or emergency parachute
is legal to use when the customer needs it.
INSPECTION
The owner should bring the parachute to the rigger in
its packed condition. This practice should be encouraged
for several reasons. The canopy is a fragile item
and is subject to damage or contamination if left
exposed to the elements, and the container is designed
to protect the canopy from damage. The parachute
should be opened only in the controlled environment
of the parachute loft. This is so the entire system can
be examined externally for signs of damage or contamination
before it is opened. Next, the owner needs to
don the parachute and pull the ripcord as in a real life
scenario to understand the correct fitting of the harness
and how to activate the system properly. This gives the
owner a great degree of confidence that the parachute
will work when needed. Doing so also lets the owner
know that the parachute will indeed be repacked and
not just “pencil packed.”
Generally, customers leave the parachute to be repacked;
however, riggers should encourage their customers to stay
and observe the repack. Many riggers encourage this
behavior since it results in a more educated individual. In
a busy loft environment, however, a scheduled appointment
might be needed to allow for the increased time necessary
to explain the process. If the customer decides to
watch the repacking, the rigger should allow at least twice
the usual time for the project. This allows the customer to
ask questions, which results in a more educated and safer
parachute user. Another benefit of this is that the customer
gets to see the effort it takes to service a parachute.
Figure 5-1 on page 5-2 shows a packing flow chart that
details the sequence of events the rigger should follow
from receiving the parachute to collecting the money
from the customer.
Upon completion of the visual inspection, there are two
options for continuing. If there are no visual indications
of damage or contamination, move on to the next step of
opening the parachute. If something suspicious is found,
or if there is a hole in the container or discoloration to the
container fabric, the rigger needs to see if the damage
penetrated into the canopy. To do so, note the location and
check internally after opening the parachute.
If owners are participating in the inspection, it is a good
idea to have them backed against the packing table or similar
surface when they pull the ripcord so the canopy will
not fall out on the floor. This keeps the canopy clean, but
it also lets the rigger control the extraction of the canopy
from the container. It is good practice to hold the canopy
in the container while the owner takes off the pack.
Placing the rig on the table allows the rigger to thor-
5-1
5-2
oughly examine the previous pack job and to check
those areas previously identified as damaged or contaminated.
During the examination of the parachute for damage or
contamination, the rigger should also look at how the
previous rigger packed the canopy. Particularly in
regard to pilot emergency parachutes, riggers sometimes
exercise great latitude in interpreting the packing
instructions in order to make the parachute as comfortable
as possible for the pilot. Each rigger makes the
determination as to what is the correct packing method.
If the present rigger finds that the last pack job was in
error, the individual responsible needs to be notified of
the findings.
The rigger next should verify the make, model, and
serial number of the parachute. Sometimes the canopy
may have been changed in an assembly, particularly in
a sport rig. For sport rigs and some emergency rigs, be
sure to check the Automatic Activation Device (AAD).
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