Puchaz spin count 23 and counting

Not shooting, just buzzing....
Not Government but BGA Laws &Rules:
Parachutes
RP16.
...The owner should ensure that it is checked regularly
by a competent authority. The interval should not be
greater than three months or the manufacturer's recommendation,...
..

RP17
Serviceable parachutes should be warn by the occupant(s)
of gliders opertated from BGA sites, subject to the
glider being fitted to accept the occupant(s) wearing
parachute(s).


Dave Martin wrote:
Until I am shot down, in the UK there are no government
regulations on repacking dates for glider pilots personal
reserve parachutes.

In article ,
Simon Kahn wrote:
Not shooting, just buzzing....
Not Government but BGA Laws &Rules:
Parachutes
RP16.
..The owner should ensure that it is checked regularly
by a competent authority. The interval should not be
greater than three months or the manufacturer's recommendation,...

Yep, in the US that would be 60 days, since some natural fiber chutes
require this. The "or the manufacturer's recommendation" gives
huge leeway...

www.butlerparachutes.com/repack.htm

gives some insight here...