The Parachute Rigging Reference Guide

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The central nervous system for parachute operations. Bridging manufacturers, master riggers, and drop zones through real-time technical compliance and gear management.

FAVORITES

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Explore

Everything You Need

Become a Rigger

Scope of practice, certification, Senior vs Master

AAD

Automatic Activation Devices — specs & maintenance

Canopies

Sport & pilot reserve canopy manuals, product pages & bulletins

Compatibility Charts

Canopy-to-container compatibility matrices

Closing Loops

Reserve closing loop lengths by container model

Containers

Manufacturer manuals & service bulletins

Pilot Rigs

FAA-TSO emergency harness/container systems for pilots & aircrew

Re-Certification

Airworthiness evaluations for older gear

Reference & Bulletins

FAA regs, TSOs, PIA, manufacturer bulletins

Line Info

Line types, charts, and reference documents

Supplies & Community

Rigging supply retailers and community forums

14 CFR

Federal Regulation

TSO-C23d

Parachute Standard

180-Day

Repack Cycle

FAR 65

Rigger Certification

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