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Old December 4th 08, 02:50 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Parachute 20 year limit

On Dec 3, 5:46*pm, wrote:
I hear what you are saying about the gas! *Red said that these
Security chutes are not supported in the US anymore. *Evidently there
were a few problems over the years. *Seems that no matter what
condition this chute is in the majority of the riggers (all I have
spoken to) want to wash their hands of these chutes. *Something to
consider when you see cheap ones on Ebay!

Lane


hmmm... I went back to your original post and saw that it was a
Security chute. Back in the 80s, they had some serious chemical
deterioration issues with their 350 and 850s.

Security became an English company in the 70s or early 80s and they
terminate the US corporation in 85. So, my suggestion of shipping
your chute via "ground" wouldn't work very well, would it.

You will probably have a hard time getting a rigger to repack it.
Seems like a good time to upgrade.