"Finbar" wrote in message
I didn't suggest any such thing, and please don't you suggest that
about me. In fact, in my post I said this wasn't the point, and I
said my chute is always properly packed.

let's go back.you suggested it was safer to have one out-of-date than not
have one..
what I suggested, based on your comment, (and it wasn't specifically aimed
at you or any one person), but a broader statement that if it were not a
requirement, and left up to the user that (some, no-one, he, she,
you..insert what you like here) would not bother)

On the other hand, you yourself just suggested that the 120-day
requirement is overkill.

I suggested that even many manufacturers have said this may be overkill
based on our (glider pilots) general use...but it doesn't get around the
regulation...


Now to the part where I'm still feeling like I just stepped into the
middle of Alice Through The Looking Glass:


just posted a statement supporting a regulation that, under certain
commonplace circumstances, requires a pilot in command to substitute a seat
cushion for a parachute when going flying. TIM MARA supports that? As a
SAFETY measure? Boy, that just can't be. What was in that coffee I just
drank? Wow.

you're trying to re-write everything to sway what I have said....and what I
have said is that this is a regulation....ands without this regulation there
would be (some.fill it in again) who would/could/might never have their
parachutes inspected by someone who can find difficulties, problems...
Speak with any good rigger or manufacturer, you will find that all of them
have found chutes that have had problems, could fail.....if you are
suggesting leaving this up to individuals "judgment" then I guess it would
also be OK for pilots to do their own annual inspections and the like
also...
tim
BTW; I have had to use a parachute from a glider...maybe if you had this
same experience you might not be so willing to strike up this argument.