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Parachutes intended for emergency use in civil aircraft in
the United States, including the reserve parachute of a
dual parachute system to be used for intentional jumping,
must be packed, maintained, or altered by a person
who holds an appropriate and current parachute rigger
certificate. The certificate is issued under Title 14 of
the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 65,
subpart F. These regulations do not apply to an individual
who packs the main parachute of a dual parachute
pack to be used for intentional jumping. These regulations
also do not apply to parachutes packed, maintained,
or altered for use of the Armed Forces.
Any person who holds a parachute rigger certificate must
present it for inspection if requested by the Administrator
or an authorized representative of the National
Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), or any federal,
state, or local law enforcement officer. A sample
certificate is shown in figure 1-1.
ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for a parachute rigger certificate issued by
the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), individuals
must be at least 18 years of age; be able to read, write,
speak, and understand the English language; and comply
with other requirements of 14 CFR part 65, subpart F,
which governs the certification of parachute riggers.
There are two parachute rigger certificates available in
the United States: senior and master. The senior
parachute rigger candidate must pack a minimum of 20
parachutes of one type and be able to demonstrate the
ability to maintain and make minor repairs. The master
parachute rigger candidate must have 3 years of
Figure 1-1. Airman’s Certificate—Master Parachute Rigger.
experience as a parachute rigger and have packed at least
100 parachutes of two type ratings in common use. There
are four type ratings that may be placed on a parachute
rigger certificate: back, chest, seat, and lap. Of these, the
first three are used today. The lap rating applies to
parachutes that are basically obsolete. A senior parachute
rigger is considered a journeyman technician, and the
master parachute rigger is considered an expert.
The two types of certificates differ in the level of
experience and responsibility. A senior parachute rigger
may pack, as well as maintain, a parachute by making
minor repairs. A master parachute rigger has all the privileges
of the lesser certificate plus the ability to make
major repairs and alter parachutes according to
approved data. A major repair is one that, if improperly
done, can appreciably affect the airworthiness of the
parachute. An example of this might be replacing a
damaged canopy panel or altering a harness by changing
the size of a main lift web. A minor repair is anything
other than a major repair, such as a small patch on a
canopy or the replacement of a defective or worn
connector link.
EARNING A PARACHUTE RIGGER
CERTIFICATE
When an applicant meets the requirements and
demonstrates sufficient knowledge and skills as outlined
in 14 CFR part 65, subpart F, the supervising parachute
rigger (either a senior or master parachute rigger) “signs
off” the trainee’s logbook and provides a letter to the
FAA, which will allow the applicant to take the
necessary tests. Figure 1-2 is an example of this letter.
TESTING
The applicant should take a letter similar to the one
depicted in figure 1-2, the applicant’s logbook, and any
other necessary identification to the nearest FAA Flight
Standards District Office (FSDO) or International Field
Office (IFO). An FAA Aviation Safety Inspector
(airworthiness) will examine these documents for
completeness and eligibility. The applicant will be asked
to fill out FAA Form 8610-2, Airman Certificate and/or
Rating Application. When the inspector has determined
that the applicant is eligible to take the test, he or she will
sign the FAA Form 8610-2. [Figure 1-3] Once this is
done, the applicant may then go to any of the designated
FAA airman knowledge testing centers to take the airman
knowledge test.
The knowledge test consists of 50 multiple-choice questions
that are not designed to be tricky or misleading.
They cover all basic rigging and packing subject areas in
addition to 14 CFR part 65 regulations. A minimum score
of 70 percent is required to pass the test. The test is scored
immediately on conclusion of the test and a certified airman
knowledge test report is issued to the applicant.
[Figure1-4 on page 1-4] After passing the test, the candidate
may then make an appointment for taking the oral
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