On May 22, 6:18 am, "Eric" wrote:

Well regarding the jumpers, when hanging under the canopy, I don't see how "busting through clouds"
or "busting FAA" regs would be an issue. They are not operating an aircraft as defined by the FAA
so why would FAA rules apply?

Eric, jumpers are under MANY FAA regs.
In fact, just about anything that leaves terra firma is under some
kind of grip by the FAA (model rockets, balloons, kites, etc...)
Part 105 for jumpers, either falling OR under canopy, & part 91 for
the planes. There's also a number of advisory circulars regarding
skydiving.
If you're a jumper & not aware of that it would be supportive of my
suspicion that regs are held in low regard in many cases when it comes
to skydiving.

The below link, in addition to providing helpful FAR links, says,
"skydiving regulates itself" through the USPA, but does that give
licence to hold FARs at arm's length?

See; http://www.aero.com/publications/par...egulations.htm

Ricky