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.
RIGGERS 05th Feb 15
That the Next Student harness be used with all Tandem Sigma systems (and vice versa) (Cleared for all).
8. STUDENT PARACHUTIST EQUIPMENT CHANGE PROPOSAL
A proposal from Kim Newton together with supporting paperwork had been circulated with the Agenda requesting that the Next Student harness supplied by Paratec be used with the Sigma Tandem Container supplied by UPT/Relative Workshop and that the Sigma Student harness supplied by UPT/Relative Workshop be used with the Next Tandem Container supplied by Paratec.
After consideration, it was proposed by Kim Newton and seconded by Dave Major that the above request be accepted.
Carried Unanimously
RIGGERS 05th Feb 15
Information about Tandem Reserves, their Markings and their approved Containers.
9. TANDEM RESERVES, MARKINGS & CONTAINERS
A draft document produced by Chris Gilmore and aimed at newly qualified Tandem packers has been circulated with the Agenda. The document had listed identifying markings, words and numbers for Tandem reserves, plus a draft list of which Tandem reserves can be fitted in specific Tandem containers. The idea was to issue the document as a BPA Form.
Chris Gilmore had stated that some of the Tandem systems had been accepted for use without specific Tandem reserve canopies being identified, which he believed may lead to confusion for newly qualified Tandem packers. In addition, some Tandem systems appeared open to all Tandem canopies and others appear more restrictive. Further, some manufacturers have changed the words and numbers that mark Tandem canopies over the years and others have introduced new tandem reserve canopies.
The Committee also noted the following correspondence relating to this item, which had been tabled for information:
- An e-mail from Nicky Johnson stating that he was happy for any suitably sized main and reserves to be fitted to Aircare Tandem containers.
- An e-mail from Bill Sharp
Following discussion, it was agreed by those present to issue Chris Gilmore’s list as a BPA Form, which would be available to download from the BPA website. A copy of the form would also be circulated to AP(T)s for information.
During further discussion on this item, some members present commented on the difficulty of searching for Rigging related forms on the BPA website. The Committee wondered whether there was merit in re-numbering the forms, so that any Rigging related documents could be kept in one group for easy reference.
The COO pointed out that it would be too onerous a task to start re-numbering all BPA forms, and pointed out that there was already a BPA Form (Form 238) where all BPA Rigging related forms were listed. He stated that the new form for Tandem reserves & markings would be added to this list, as well as a reference made to it on the BPA list of approved Tandem modifications.
RIGGERS 05th Feb 15
That all Aircare Tandem Student Harnesses (made to Paratec design) be cleared for use with all Vector, Paratec and Aircare systems (Cleared for all).
5. STUDENT PARACHUTIST EQUIPMENT CHANGE PROPOSAL
A proposal from Nicky Johnston together with supporting paperwork had been circulated with the Agenda requesting that the Tandem Student Harnesses manufactured by Aircare to the Paratec Next design be accepted for use on all Relative Workshop Dual Container Tandem Vector Systems.
Following consideration, Pete Sizer counter proposed, seconded by Kim Newton that the Tandem Student Harnesses manufactured by Aircare to the Paratec Next design be accepted for use on all Relative Workshop Dual Container Tandem Vector systems, Paratec systems and Aircare systems.
Carried Unanimously
RIGGERS 05th Feb 15
That the Sigma Student harness be used with all Next Tandem systems (and vice versa) (Cleared for all).
8. STUDENT PARACHUTIST EQUIPMENT CHANGE PROPOSAL
A proposal from Kim Newton together with supporting paperwork had been circulated with the Agenda requesting that the Next Student harness supplied by Paratec be used with the Sigma Tandem Container supplied by UPT/Relative Workshop and that the Sigma Student harness supplied by UPT/Relative Workshop be used with the Next Tandem Container supplied by Paratec.
After consideration, it was proposed by Kim Newton and seconded by Dave Major that the above request be accepted.
Carried Unanimously
RIGGERS 05th Feb 15
Initial clearance of Ex-Military Vector Tandem system – with Modifications (SN 43491).
7. TANDEM HARNESS & CONTAINER SYSTEM – INITIAL CLEARANCE REQUEST
A proposal from Nicky Johnston together with supporting paperwork had been circulated with the Agenda requesting the following:
- That the Relative Workshop Ex-military Tandem Vector II Wonderhog Dual Container (serial no. 43491) with modifications be accepted.
Following discussion, it was proposed by Pete Sizer and seconded by Rick Boardman that the above request be accepted.
For: 8 – Against: 1 (Kim Newton) – Abstentions: 1 (Paul Stockwell)
Carried
RIGGERS 05th Feb 15
That all Aircare Tandem Student Harnesses (made to Paratec design) be cleared for use with all Vector, Paratec and Aircare systems (Cleared for all).
5. STUDENT PARACHUTIST EQUIPMENT CHANGE PROPOSAL
A proposal from Nicky Johnston together with supporting paperwork had been circulated with the Agenda requesting that the Tandem Student Harnesses manufactured by Aircare to the Paratec Next design be accepted for use on all Relative Workshop Dual Container Tandem Vector Systems.
Following consideration, Pete Sizer counter proposed, seconded by Kim Newton that the Tandem Student Harnesses manufactured by Aircare to the Paratec Next design be accepted for use on all Relative Workshop Dual Container Tandem Vector systems, Paratec systems and Aircare systems.
Carried Unanimously
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.