Code of Federal Regulations - Title 14

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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–14 Edition)

§ 105.45

fungi, and other rotting agents propa-
gated in a moist environment; or

(2) Within 60 days before the date of

its use, if it is composed of any amount
of silk, pongee, or other natural fiber,
or material not specified in paragraph
(b)(1) of this section.

tion device must be maintained in ac-
cordance with manufacturer instruc-
tions for that automatic activation de-
vice.

[Doc. No. FAA–1999–5483, 66 FR 23553, May 9,
2001, as amended by Amdt. 105–13, 73 FR
69531, Nov. 19, 2008]

§ 105.45

Use of tandem parachute sys-

tems.

(a) No person may conduct a para-

chute operation using a tandem para-
chute system, and no pilot in command
of an aircraft may allow any person to
conduct a parachute operation from
that aircraft using a tandem parachute
system, unless—

(1) One of the parachutists using the

tandem parachute system is the para-
chutist in command, and meets the fol-
lowing requirements:

(i) Has a minimum of 3 years of expe-

rience in parachuting, and must pro-
vide documentation that the para-
chutist—

(ii) Has completed a minimum of 500

freefall parachute jumps using a ram-
air parachute, and

(iii) Holds a master parachute license

issued by an organization recognized
by the FAA, and

(iv) Has successfully completed a

tandem instructor course given by the
manufacturer of the tandem parachute
system used in the parachute operation
or a course acceptable to the Adminis-
trator.

(v) Has been certified by the appro-

priate parachute manufacturer or tan-
dem course provider as being properly
trained on the use of the specific tan-
dem parachute system to be used.

(2) The person acting as parachutist

in command:

(i) Has briefed the passenger para-

chutist before boarding the aircraft.
The briefing must include the proce-
dures to be used in case of an emer-
gency with the aircraft or after exiting
the aircraft, while preparing to exit
and exiting the aircraft, freefall, oper-

ating the parachute after freefall, land-
ing approach, and landing.

(ii) Uses the harness position pre-

scribed by the manufacturer of the tan-
dem parachute equipment.

(b) No person may make a parachute

jump with a tandem parachute system
unless—

(1) The main parachute has been

packed by a certificated parachute rig-
ger, the parachutist in command mak-
ing the next jump with that parachute,
or a person under the direct super-
vision of a certificated parachute rig-
ger.

(2) The reserve parachute has been

packed by a certificated parachute rig-
ger in accordance with § 105.43(b) of this
part.

(3) The tandem parachute system

contains an operational automatic ac-
tivation device for the reserve para-
chute, approved by the manufacturer of
that tandem parachute system. The de-
vice must—

(i) Have been maintained in accord-

ance with manufacturer instructions,
and

(ii) Be armed during each tandem

parachute operation.

(4) The passenger parachutist is pro-

vided with a manual main parachute
activation device and instructed on the
use of that device, if required by the
owner/operator.

(5) The main parachute is equipped

with a single-point release system.

(6) The reserve parachute meets

Technical Standard Order C23 speci-
fications.

§ 105.47

Use of static lines.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph

(c) of this section, no person may con-
duct a parachute operation using a
static line attached to the aircraft and
the main parachute unless an assist de-
vice, described and attached as follows,
is used to aid the pilot chute in per-
forming its function, or, if no pilot
chute is used, to aid in the direct de-
ployment of the main parachute can-
opy. The assist device must—

(1) Be long enough to allow the main

parachute container to open before a
load is placed on the device.

(2) Have a static load strength of—
(i) At least 28 pounds but not more

than 160 pounds if it is used to aid the

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