This site contains all British Skydiving Approved Tandem parachute equipment modifications that have been approved, recorded in the minutes and subsequently ratified at Riggers or Safety and Training Committee meetings. The modifications may be selected and viewed using three criteria; Type, Search, and Sort. Individual modifications have a brief description and may be expanded to show full details. Modifications may also have attached files including text, image and video as appropriate.
‘Type’ refers to a tandem system container and comprises all modifications for that equipment type that have appeared in the British Skydiving Riggers or Safety and Training Committee minutes since 1993. Each modification is as quoted in the applicable minute and sometimes, where necessary, there are references to other items to facilitate a fuller understanding of the modification The ‘Search’ and ‘Sort’ criteria are self-explanatory.
STC 11th Oct 01
Owners of all Tandem equipment MUST keep a Log Card/record of all descents, which MUST be available for the six monthly inspections and repack.
7. PROPOSED CHANGES TO OPERATIONS MANUAL
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This first proposal had been put forward because riggers had often found it difficult to discover how many descents some Tandem equipment had made, when they receive the equipment for inspection and packing:SECTION 6 (EQUIPMENT), Paragraph 2.3 (Tandem), proposed new sub -para 2.3.3 to read:
2.3.3 The owner of all Tandem equipment must keep a Log Card/record of all descents, which must be available for the six monthly inspections and repack.
It was proposed by Paul Applegate and seconded by Pete Sizer that the above-proposed change to the BPA Operations Manual be accepted.
Carried Unanimously
RIGGERS 6th Dec 01
Acceptance of Tandem Sigma.
9. A.O.B
- A letter had been received from Bill Sharp and circulated to those present requesting acceptance of the new Relative Workshop (Vector) Tandem Sigma container system and passenger harness for use at BPA Clubs and Centres.
Mr Sharp had inspected the complete assembly and was satisfied with the system.
The Chairman advised those present that the equipment had been well tested in the USA. Both the NCSO and another Rigger Examiner had seen the equipment and were both satisfied with it.
It was proposed by Bill Sharp and seconded by Kim Newton that the Tandem Sigma system be accepted for use at BPA Clubs.
For: 4 (incl. 1 by proxy) – Against: 0 – Abstentions: 3
Carried
RIGGERS 6th June 02
To pack a Paratec Twin 402 Tandem reserve into a Tandem Vector container (Cleared for all).
8. A.O.B. (Cleared for All)
- A letter from David Gould was circulated to those present requesting to pack a Paratec Twin 402 Tandem reserve into a Vector II Tandem container. The Committee was advised that the canopy manufacturer had approved this combination of components.The equipment was made available for inspection by those present.
It was proposed by David Gould (proxy) and seconded by Dane Richardson (proxy) that the above request be accepted for general use.
For: 8 (incl. 2 by proxy) – Against: 0 – Abstentions: 1
Carried
RIGGERS 6th June 02
Acceptance of Point Zero’s “Tandem Vector rebuild” Tandem system.
8. A.O.B.
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A letter from David Gould of Point Zero had been received and circulated to those present requesting acceptance of a Tandem Vector re-build.David Hickling gave the meeting details of the request and presented the equipment to those present.Following discussion by those present it was proposed by John Harding and seconded by Kim Newton that the equipment as presented be accepted for use as a complete Point Zero re-build and could be continued to be used subject to inspection by 2 independent Advanced Riggers.
For: 6 – Against: 0 – Abstentions: 1
Carried
If Point Zero wished to do any more re-builds they will have to come back to the Committee with each individual set of equipment.
RIGGERS 8th Aug 02
To use a Tandem Next secondary drogue release handle with a Tandem Vector container (Cleared for all).
8. TANDEM VECTOR HARNESS CONTAINER SYSTEM MODIFICATION
A request had been circulated with the Agenda, together with relevant information and drawings from John Harding to incorporate a Next Harness Container System secondary drogue release handle onto a Tandem Vector Harness Container System, for general use.
It was proposed by John Harding and seconded by Kim Newton that the above request be accepted.
For: 5 – Against: 0 – Abstentions: 1
Carried
RIGGERS 8th Aug 02
Further details of above clearance.
1. Minutes and Matters arising from the Riggers Meeting of 6th June 02
Page 6, Item 8 – AOB (vi) – Point Zero Equipment Rebuild.
At the previous meeting, the Committee had accepted for use a rebuild of a Tandem Vector container by Point Zero.
The Committee was advised that Bill Sharp had requested that the Point Zero rebuild be given a name and he also requested details of the canopies.
Circulated with the agenda was correspondence from Point Zero stating that the rebuild was now called “PZ Option”, containing a Paratec 372 Main canopy and Vector II Tandem reserve.
It was proposed by David Gould (proxy) and seconded by Richard Wheatley that the Point Zero rebuild known as “PZ Option” be accepted for use.
For: 5 (incl 1 by proxy) – Against: 0 – Abstentions: 2
Carried
Summary
Last Update: From Riggers and Safety and Training Committee meetings 1st Feb 2018.
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Form-212 Approved Tandem Parachute Equipment Modifications
Detail
To ascertain which canopies are cleared for use with a specific container, reference must be made to the modifications for that container type. A type of ‘Canopies Only’ has been included for any individual canopies, main or reserve, which have been approved for Tandem use by STC/Riggers but have no formal Tandem container system associated with them. These have been included for information only as the canopies have not had any modification applied to them.
Officially, any British Skydiving Tandem Modification that is cleared for use at any particular Riggers or STC Committee meeting must be formally ratified at the following Riggers or STC Meeting. These meetings are normally eight weeks apart and ‘officially’, any such Tandem Modification item will not be formally cleared until that ratification.
Important
Some previously recorded clearances have been removed. For the full wording see the item ‘RIGGERS 15th Feb 01’ under type ‘General’.
No reference is made to any formal Safety Notice, Safety Information or Update, that has been issued by an individual manufacturer, unless they require the Riggers or STC to intervene. This is because a manufacturer’s update is not part of the British Skydiving modification programme. Safety Notices and Safety Information sheets may be issued by British Skydiving but these have their own recommendations and/or instructions.