899 

Federal Aviation Administration, DOT 

§ 105.49 

pilot chute in performing its function; 
or 

(ii) At least 56 pounds but not more 

than 320 pounds if it is used to aid in 
the direct deployment of the main 
parachute canopy; and 

(3) Be attached as follows: 
(i) At one end, to the static line 

above the static-line pins or, if static- 
line pins are not used, above the static- 
line ties to the parachute cone. 

(ii) At the other end, to the pilot 

chute apex, bridle cord, or bridle loop, 
or, if no pilot chute is used, to the 
main parachute canopy. 

(b) No person may attach an assist 

device required by paragraph (a) of this 
section to any main parachute unless 
that person is a certificated parachute 
rigger or that person makes the next 
parachute jump with that parachute. 

(c) An assist device is not required 

for parachute operations using direct- 
deployed, ram-air parachutes. 

§ 105.49

Foreign parachutists and 

equipment. 

(a) No person may conduct a para-

chute operation, and no pilot in com-
mand of an aircraft may allow a para-

chute operation to be conducted from 
that aircraft with an unapproved for-
eign parachute system unless— 

(1) The parachute system is worn by 

a foreign parachutist who is the owner 
of that system. 

(2) The parachute system is of a sin-

gle-harness dual parachute type. 

(3) The parachute system meets the 

civil aviation authority requirements 
of the foreign parachutist’s country. 

(4) All foreign non-approved para-

chutes deployed by a foreign para-
chutist during a parachute operation 
conducted under this section shall be 
packed as follows— 

(i) The main parachute must be 

packed by the foreign parachutist mak-
ing the next parachute jump with that 
parachute, a certificated parachute rig-
ger, or any other person acceptable to 
the Administrator. 

(ii) The reserve parachute must be 

packed in accordance with the foreign 
parachutist’s civil aviation authority 
requirements, by a certificated para-
chute rigger, or any other person ac-
ceptable to the Administrator. 

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