Can I pack my own parachute?

Hobby jumpers can choose to pack their own parachutes, or pay the packers to do it for them. That choice will usually come down to time or their own desire to pack or not – often, people prefer to grab a drink and chill after their jump, so they’ll use a packer then.

How long can a parachute stay packed?

180 days
The FAA considers 180 days to be the maximum time that ANY (main or reserve) parachute may remain packed.

How much does it cost to repack a parachute?

Parachute Rigging and Services Prices
SERVICE DESCRIPTION PRICE
Sport Reserve Parachute Insp & Repack The FAA mandates that the reserve parachute be inspected and repacked every 180 days. $70

How long does it take to repack a reserve parachute?

For reserve parachutes, it is 2 – 4 hour process to inspect every square inch of the parachute and carefully repacked it.

How many parachutes fail a year?

How often do parachutes fail?! The answer: Hardly ever. According to the USPA (which collects and publishes skydiving accident statistics), about one in every one-thousand parachutes will experience a malfunction so significant that actually requires the use of the reserve parachute.

How much does a good parachute cost?

Cost of New and Used Skydiving Equipment
EQUIPMENT RETAIL VALUE USED VALUE
Parachute Container $2500-$5500 $1200-$3000
Reserve Parachute $1450-$1800 $800-$1250
Main Parachute $2200-$2500 $900-$1900
AAD $1000-$1200 $650-$850
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How much is a reserve repack?

Please call for pricing on services not listed.
Item # Item name Item price $
3325 New main lift web, both sides w/o repack 360
3416 Replace chest strap 85
3432 Replace mudflap (#8) 50
3445 Reserve repack 80

How long does it take to pack a military parachute?

On average, it takes about 30 minutes to pack a T11 reserve parachute. Rigger checks are conducted by an initial inspector nine times throughout the packing process to ensure that no mistakes are made.

Who can pack a reserve parachute?

parachute rigger
The reserve parachute may ONLY be packed by an FAA-certified parachute rigger and must be inspected and repacked every 180 days.