mjosparky 3 #26 October 14, 2011 QuoteSkydivers and upcoming riggers today are not exposed to rounds. Instruction in round parachute inspection and packing is fading or faded. In America it's essentially only pilots who wear rounds. FAA-H8083-17, Parachute Riggers Handbook, pages 5-5 to 5-10, gives detailed instructions on how to inspect and fake a round. It should be no problem for a rigger candidate working under a certified rigger to come up with a round to learn on. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nt8us 0 #27 October 15, 2011 dont you mean FLAKE a round? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NovaTTT 1 #28 October 15, 2011 QuoteFAA-H8083-17, Parachute Riggers Handbook, pages 5-5 to 5-10, gives detailed instructions on how to inspect and fake a round. It should be no problem for a rigger candidate working under a certified rigger to come up with a round to learn on. You're absolutely right, Michael, but that doesn't mean candidates or riggers *will* work or be exposed to rounds. I've come to think having separate categories is a good and realistic idea."Even in a world where perfection is unattainable, there's still a difference between excellence and mediocrity." Gary73 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #29 October 15, 2011 Quotedont you mean FLAKE a round? You are right, thanks. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
