What if the parachute does not open ?
Clearly, this is the most FAQ questions. By law (FAA regulations), all international parachute jumps must be made with a single harness, dual parachute systems with both a main canopy AND a reserve canopy. The technology utilized in today’s sport parachuting equipment is light years ahead of the old military surplus gear used in the ’60s and ’70s. The canopies are drastically different from the classic G.I. Joe round parachutes. The materials are stronger, lighter and last longer, the packing procedures are simpler, the deployment sequence is much more refined. The reserve canopyies are even more carefully designed and packed. The reserve parachute must be inspected and repacked every 120 days by an FAA rated parachute Rigger, even if it has not been used during that time. The student’s main canopy is always packed either by a rigger. There are also additional safety features employed to ensure canopy deployment such as Automatic Activation Device (AAD) which add still more layers of s
All sport parachute systems contain two parachutes, a main and reserve. The Tandem Instructor is highly trained on the use of the system and while a parachute malfunction is very rare, it can and does happen. The reserve parachute flies and lands almost identical to the main parachute. It is a proven system that is used thousands of times around the globe. We provide you with the most advanced and up to date equipment in the industry to ensure your safety as well as our instructors.
