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Performance standards

The specifications that define the minimum performance and safety standards for certificating parachutes. There are three standards that have been used or are in use: NAS-804, AS-8015A, and AS-8015B.

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Performance standards

Definition

  • The specifications that define the minimum performance and safety standards for certificating parachutes. There are three standards that have been used or are in use: NAS-804, AS-8015A, and AS-8015B.

References

  • Parachute Rigger Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2015