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Parachute Rigger Senior and Master Oral & Practical
Tests are given at the Parachute Shop and are available through Don Mayer
FAA Master Parachute Rigger & FAA New England Designated Parachute Rigger
Examiner (DPRE) at The
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Subpart F -- Parachute
Riggers Rules & Reg's
65.111 Certificate
required.
65.113
Eligibility requirements: General.
65.115
Senior parachute rigger certificate: Experience, knowledge, and
skill requirements.
65.117
Military riggers or former military riggers: Special certification
rule.
65.119
Master parachute rigger certificate: Experience, knowledge, and
skill requirements.
65.121
Type
ratings.
65.123 Additional
type ratings: Requirements.
65.125 Certificates:
Privileges.
65.127
Facilities
and equipment.
65.129 Performance
standards.
65.131 Records.
65.133
Seal.
FAA Form 8610-2
Parachute Rigger Application Form
§65.111
Certificate required.
(a) No person may pack, maintain, or alter any personnel-carrying parachute
intended for emergency use in connection with civil aircraft of the United
States (including the reserve parachute of a dual parachute system to be used
for intentional parachute jumping) unless that person holds an appropriate
current certificate and type rating issued under this subpart and complies with
§§65.127 through 65.133.
(b) No person may pack, maintain, or alter any main parachute of a
dual-parachute system to be used for intentional parachute jumping in connection
with civil aircraft of the United States unless that person --
(1) Has an appropriate current certificate issued under this subpart;
(2) Is under the supervision of a current certificated parachute rigger;
(3) Is the person making the next parachute jump with that parachute in
accordance with §105.43(a) of this chapter; or
(4) Is the parachutist in command making the next parachute jump with that
parachute in a tandem parachute operation conducted under §105.45(b)(1) of this
chapter.
(c) Each person who holds a parachute rigger certificate shall present it for
inspection upon the request of the Administrator or an authorized representative
of the National Transportation Safety Board, or of any Federal, State, or local
law enforcement officer.
(d) The following parachute rigger certificates are issued under this part:
(1) Senior parachute rigger.
(2) Master parachute rigger.
(e) Sections 65.127 through 65.133 do not apply to parachutes packed,
maintained, or altered for the use of the armed forces.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as amended by Amdt. 65-9,
31 FR 13524, Oct. 20, 1966; 32 FR 5769, Apr. 11, 1967; Amdt. 65-42, 66 FR 23553,
May 9, 2001]
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§65.113
Eligibility requirements: General.
(a) To be eligible for a parachute rigger certificate, a person must --
(1) Be at least 18 years of age;
(2) Be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language, or,
in the case of a citizen of Puerto Rico, or a person who is employed outside of
the United States by a U.S. air carrier, and who does not meet this requirement,
be issued a certificate that is valid only in Puerto Rico or while he is
employed outside of the United States by that air carrier, as the case may be;
and
(3) Comply with the sections of this subpart that apply to the certificate
and type rating he seeks.
(b) Except for a master parachute rigger certificate, a parachute rigger
certificate that was issued before, and was valid on, October 31, 1962, is equal
to a senior parachute rigger certificate, and may be exchanged for such a
corresponding certificate.
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§65.115
Senior parachute rigger certificate: Experience, knowledge, and skill
requirements.
In addition to the below regs you will need for your
Senior Oral & Practical Test: 2 Orginal 86-10's signed by your local FAA
FISDO, a
Letter of Recommendation, Orginal Computer Test Result Certificate,
Your Logbook, Your Tools, Picture ID (Driver's license).
Except as provided in §65.117, an applicant for a senior parachute rigger
certificate must --
(a) Present evidence satisfactory to the Administrator that he has packed at
least 20 parachutes of each type for which he seeks a rating, in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions and under the supervision of a certificated
parachute rigger holding a rating for that type or a person holding an
appropriate military rating;
(b) Pass a written test, with respect to parachutes in common use, on --
(1) Their construction, packing, and maintenance;
(2) The manufacturer's instructions;
(3) The regulations of this subpart; and
(c) Pass an oral and practical test showing his ability to pack and maintain
at least one type of parachute in common use, appropriate to the type rating he
seeks.
[Doc. No. 10468, 37 FR 13251, July 6, 1972]
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§65.117
Military riggers or former military riggers: Special certification rule.
In addition to the below regs you will need: 2
Orginal 86-10's signed by your local FAA FISDO, a
Letter of Recommendation,
Orginal Computer Test Result Certificate, Picture ID (Driver's license).
In place of the procedure in §65.115, an applicant for a senior parachute
rigger certificate is entitled to it if he passes a written test on the
regulations of this subpart and presents satisfactory documentary evidence that
he --
(a) Is a member or civilian employee of an Armed Force of the United States,
is a civilian employee of a regular armed force of a foreign country, or has,
within the 12 months before he applies, been honorably discharged or released
from any status covered by this paragraph;
(b) Is serving, or has served within the 12 months before he applies, as a
parachute rigger for such an Armed Force; and
(c) Has the experience required by §65.115(a).
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§65.119
Master parachute rigger certificate: Experience, knowledge, and skill
requirements.
In addition to the below regs you will need for your
MASTER Oral & Practical Test: 2 Orginal 86-10's signed by your local FAA
FISDO, Your Logbook, Your Tools, Picture ID (Driver's license).
An applicant for a master parachute rigger certificate must meet the
following requirements:
(a) Present evidence satisfactory to the Administrator that he has had at
least 3 years of experience as a parachute rigger and has satisfactorily packed
at least 100 parachutes of each of two types in common use, in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions --
(1) While a certificated and appropriately rated senior parachute rigger; or
(2) While under the supervision of a certificated and appropriately rated
parachute rigger or a person holding appropriate military ratings.
An applicant may combine experience specified in paragraphs (a) (1) and (2)
of this section to meet the requirements of this paragraph.
(b) If the applicant is not the holder of a senior parachute rigger
certificate, pass a written test, with respect to parachutes in common use, on
--
(1) Their construction, packing, and maintenance;
(2) The manufacturer's instructions; and
(3) The regulations of this subpart.
(c) Pass an oral and practical test showing his ability to pack and maintain
two types of parachutes in common use, appropriate to the type ratings he seeks.
[Doc. No. 10468, 37 FR 13252, July 6, 1972]
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§65.121
Type ratings.
(a) The following type ratings are issued under this subpart:
(1) Seat.
(2) Back.
(3) Chest.
(4) Lap.
(b) The holder of a senior parachute rigger certificate who qualifies for a
master parachute rigger certificate is entitled to have placed on his master
parachute rigger certificate the ratings that were on his senior parachute
rigger certificate.
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§65.123
Additional type ratings: Requirements.
In addition to the below regs you will need for your
Additional Practical Test: 2 Orginal 86-10's signed by your local FAA
FISDO, Your Logbook with the 20 supervised pack, Your Tools, Picture ID
(Driver's license).
A certificated parachute rigger who applies for an additional type rating
must --
(a) Present evidence satisfactory to the Administrator that he has packed at
least 20 parachutes of the type for which he seeks a rating, in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions and under the supervision of a certificated
parachute rigger holding a rating for that type or a person holding an
appropriate military rating; and
(b) Pass a practical test, to the satisfaction of the Administrator, showing
his ability to pack and maintain the type of parachute for which he seeks a
rating.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as amended by Amdt. 65-20,
37 FR 13251, July 6, 1972]
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§65.125
Certificates: Privileges.
(a) A certificated senior parachute rigger may --
(1) Pack or maintain (except for major repair) any type of parachute for
which he is rated; and
(2) Supervise other persons in packing any type of parachute for which that
person is rated in accordance with §105.43(a) or §105.45(b)(1) of this
chapter.
(b) A certificated master parachute rigger may --
(1) Pack, maintain, or alter any type of parachute for which he is rated; and
(2) Supervise other persons in packing, maintaining, or altering any type of
parachute for which the certificated parachute rigger is rated in accordance
with §105.43(a) or §105.45(b)(1) of this chapter.
(c) A certificated parachute rigger need not comply with §§65.127 through
65.133 (relating to facilities, equipment, performance standards, records,
recent experience, and seal) in packing, maintaining, or altering (if
authorized) the main parachute of a dual parachute pack to be used for
intentional jumping.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as amended by Amdt. 65-20,
37 FR 13252, July 6, 1972; Amdt. 65-42, 66 FR 23553, May 9, 2001]
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§65.127
Facilities and equipment.
No certificated parachute rigger may exercise the privileges of his
certificate unless he has at least the following facilities and equipment
available to him:
(a) A smooth top table at least three feet wide by 40 feet long.
(b) Suitable housing that is adequately heated, lighted, and ventilated for
drying and airing parachutes.
(c) Enough packing tools and other equipment to pack and maintain the types
of parachutes that he services.
(d) Adequate housing facilities to perform his duties and to protect his
tools and equipment.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as amended by Amdt. 65-27,
47 FR 13316, Mar. 29, 1982]
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§65.129
Performance standards.
No certificated parachute rigger may --
(a) Pack, maintain, or alter any parachute unless he is rated for that type;
(b) Pack a parachute that is not safe for emergency use;
(c) Pack a parachute that has not been thoroughly dried and aired;
(d) Alter a parachute in a manner that is not specifically authorized by the
Administrator or the manufacturer;
(e) Pack, maintain, or alter a parachute in any manner that deviates from
procedures approved by the Administrator or the manufacturer of the parachute;
or
(f) Exercise the privileges of his certificate and type rating unless he
understands the current manufacturer's instructions for the operation involved
and has --
(1) Performed duties under his certificate for at least 90 days within the
preceding 12 months; or
(2) Shown the Administrator that he is able to perform those duties.
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§65.131
Records.
(a) Each certificated parachute rigger shall keep a record of the packing,
maintenance, and alteration of parachutes performed or supervised by him. He
shall keep in that record, with respect to each parachute worked on, a statement
of --
(1) Its type and make;
(2) Its serial number;
(3) The name and address of its owner;
(4) The kind and extent of the work performed;
(5) The date when and place where the work was performed; and
(6) The results of any drop tests made with it.
(b) Each person who makes a record under paragraph (a) of this section shall
keep it for at least 2 years after the date it is made.
(c) Each certificated parachute rigger who packs a parachute shall write, on
the parachute packing record attached to the parachute, the date and place of
the packing and a notation of any defects he finds on inspection. He shall sign
that record with his name and the number of his certificate.
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§65.133
Seal.
Each certificated parachute rigger must have a seal with an identifying mark
prescribed by the Administrator, and a seal press. After packing a parachute he
shall seal the pack with his seal in accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendation for that type of parachute.
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