Any parachute packing courses happening in Canada?

[V1Rotate 0]

Hey guys! 

I have just recently moved to Canada and I’m based in Vancouver. Does anyone know if there are any chute packing courses happening (anywhere in Canada) or have a contact of anyone in the Vancouver area that could teach me to pack? 
 

Cheers! 

[bdb2004 27]

None of the local DZs have packers that'll teach you for $50?  

[riggerrob 598]

There was a packing course at Campbell River a couple of weeks ago.

If you live in Vancouver, your best option is to contact the DZ at Abbottsford.

If you tell me exactly where you live, I might be available for private lessons during evenings, etc.

Hint: I live at the corner of 6th and 6th in New Westminster, but work near the north end of Boundary Road.

[timski 80]

12 hours ago, V1Rotate said:

Hey guys! 

I have just recently moved to Canada and I’m based in Vancouver. Does anyone know if there are any chute packing courses happening (anywhere in Canada) or have a contact of anyone in the Vancouver area that could teach me to pack? 
 

Cheers! 

Do you own a parachute rig???

 

 

 

Edited July 18, 2023 by timski
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[riggerrob 598]

On 7/18/2023 at 1:26 PM, timski said:

Good instructional video.

I like the way he divides the "bagging" process into two steps ... leaving the slider and tail until last.

Since I was never very good at stacking canopies or shoving that slippery stack into the D-bag, I have divided my "bagging" process into 3 stages.

I start by kneeling on the tail label and sliding the lip of the D-bag under my knees.

Then I fold the canopy in half lengthwise. I stuff the mid-fold into the top corners of the D-bag.

Secondly, I stuff the bridle-attachment and top quarter of the canopy into the D-bag.

Thirdly, I shove a knife-hand into the middle of the D-bag to ensure that upper corners are filled.

Finally, I follow his advice when stuffing the tail and slider into the D-bag.

This 3-step process is especially helpful with slippery new canopies. Just last week, I "bagged" a slippery, new canopy in less than 10 minutes after the owner had struggled with it for a half-hour.