> At a 1987 GFA seminar we had a very interesting talk by a parachute > rigger. He showed us that a chute will open quicker for the > first month or so after a repack and after that it stayed about the > same for a year
Did he have any data on what happens after 12 months? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Borgelt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." <aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 6:20 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Parachute repacking > At 06:12 PM 25/05/2007, you wrote: >>What do they do when they repack other than inspect for deterioration of >>the materials? >>Why is 6 months chosen as the interval? >>Anyone know? >>PeterS > > Because the canopy, rigging lines and pilot chute can move around > inside the pack with donning, removal and generall wearing of the chute. > > At a 1987 GFA seminar we had a very interesting talk by a parachute > rigger. He showed us that a chute will open quicker for the > first month or so after a repack and after that it stayed about the > same for a year. > > I'd say the people who came up with the 6 months know this and just > applied a conservative safety factor. > > Mike > Borgelt Instruments - manufacturers of quality soaring instruments > phone Int'l + 61 746 355784 > fax Int'l + 61 746 358796 > cellphone Int'l + 61 428 355784 > Int'l + 61 429 355784 > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > website: www.borgeltinstruments.com > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
