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§ 65.125

§ 65.117

Military riggers or former

military riggers: Special certifi-
cation rule.

In place of the procedure in § 65.115,

an applicant for a senior parachute rig-
ger certificate is entitled to it if he
passes a written test on the regulations
of this subpart and presents satisfac-
tory 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 reg-
ular 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

§ 65.115(a).

§ 65.119

Master parachute rigger cer-

tificate: Experience, knowledge,
and skill requirements.

An applicant for a master parachute

rigger certificate must meet the fol-
lowing requirements:

(a) Present evidence satisfactory to

the Administrator that he has had at
least 3 years of experience as a para-
chute rigger and has satisfactorily
packed at least 100 parachutes of each
of two types in common use, in accord-
ance with the manufacturer’s instruc-
tions—

(1) While a certificated and appro-

priately 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.

showing his ability to pack and main-
tain two types of parachutes in com-
mon use, appropriate to the type rat-
ings he seeks.

[Doc. No. 10468, 37 FR 13252, July 6, 1972]

§ 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 rig-
ger certificate.

§ 65.123

Additional type ratings: Re-

quirements.

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 certifi-
cated parachute rigger holding a rating
for that type or a person holding an ap-
propriate military rating; and

(b) Pass a practical test, to the satis-

faction 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]

§ 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 pack-

ing any type of parachute for which
that person is rated in accordance with
§ 105.43(a) or § 105.45(b)(1) of this chap-
ter.

(b) A certificated master parachute

rigger may—

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§ 65.127

(1) Pack, maintain, or alter any type

of parachute for which he is rated; and

(2) Supervise other persons in pack-

ing, 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.

need not comply with §§ 65.127 through
65.133 (relating to facilities, equipment,
performance standards, records, recent
experience, and seal) in packing, main-
taining, or altering (if authorized) the
main parachute of a dual parachute
pack to be used for intentional jump-
ing.

[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]

§ 65.127

Facilities and equipment.

No certificated parachute rigger may

exercise the privileges of his certificate
unless he has at least the following fa-
cilities and equipment available to
him:

(a) A smooth top table at least three

feet wide by 40 feet long.

(b) Suitable housing that is ade-

quately heated, lighted, and ventilated
for drying and airing parachutes.

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]

§ 65.129

Performance standards.

No certificated parachute rigger

may—

(a) Pack, maintain, or alter any para-

chute unless he is rated for that type;

(b) Pack a parachute that is not safe

for emergency use;

been thoroughly dried and aired;

(d) Alter a parachute in a manner

that is not specifically authorized by
the Administrator or the manufac-
turer;

(e) Pack, maintain, or alter a para-

chute in any manner that deviates
from procedures approved by the Ad-

ministrator or the manufacturer of the
parachute; or

(f) Exercise the privileges of his cer-

tificate and type rating unless he un-
derstands the current manufacturer’s
instructions for the operation involved
and has—

(1) Performed duties under his cer-

tificate for at least 90 days within the
preceding 12 months; or

(2) Shown the Administrator that he

is able to perform those duties.

§ 65.131

Records.

(a) Each certificated parachute rig-

ger shall keep a record of the packing,
maintenance, and alteration of para-
chutes performed or supervised by him.
He shall keep in that record, with re-
spect 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.

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 de-
fects he finds on inspection. He shall
sign that record with his name and the
number of his certificate.

§ 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 para-
chute he shall seal the pack with his
seal in accordance with the manufac-
turer’s recommendation for that type
of parachute.