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Parachute Rigger Handbook

FAA-H-8083-17A Version 2015 (Change 1)
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Chapter Appendix A

Technical Documents

Appendix A - Technical Documents
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PIA TS-100—Standardized Nomenclature for Ram-Air ParachutesA-3–A-15
PIA TS-108—Parachute Canopy Fabric Pull Test, Non-Destructive MethodA-16–A-23
TSO C23d—Personnel Parachute AssembliesA-24–A-25
PIA TS 135—Performance Standards for Personnel Parachute Assemblies and ComponentsA-26–A-43
TSO C23c—Personnel Parachute AssembliesA-44–A-45
TSO C23b—ParachutesA-46–A-47
TSO C23f—Personnel Parachute Assemblies and ComponentsA-48–A-53
NAS 804—Specification—ParachutesA-54–A-58
Senior Rigger Training SyllabusA-59–A-62
Master Rigger Training SyllabusA-63–A-65

PIA TS-100—Standardized Nomenclature for Ram-Air Parachutes

Appendix A technical document page A-3.
Appendix A technical document page A-3.
Appendix A technical document page A-4.
Appendix A technical document page A-4.
Appendix A technical document page A-5.
Appendix A technical document page A-5.
Appendix A technical document page A-6.
Appendix A technical document page A-6.
Appendix A technical document page A-7.
Appendix A technical document page A-7.
Appendix A technical document page A-8.
Appendix A technical document page A-8.
Appendix A technical document page A-9.
Appendix A technical document page A-9.
Appendix A technical document page A-10.
Appendix A technical document page A-10.
Appendix A technical document page A-11.
Appendix A technical document page A-11.
Figure 1. Ram-air canopy line nomenclature.
Figure 1. Ram-air canopy line nomenclature.
Appendix A technical document page A-12.
Appendix A technical document page A-12.
Figure 2. Ram-air canopy cell construction, load tapes, ribs, crossports, and seams.
Figure 2. Ram-air canopy cell construction, load tapes, ribs, crossports, and seams.
Appendix A technical document page A-13.
Appendix A technical document page A-13.
Figure 3A. Loaded rib with directly attached suspension lines showing measurements and trim dimensions.
Figure 3A. Loaded rib with directly attached suspension lines showing measurements and trim dimensions.
Figure 3B. Loaded rib using flares for suspension line attachments.
Figure 3B. Loaded rib using flares for suspension line attachments.
Appendix A technical document page A-14.
Appendix A technical document page A-14.
Figure 4A. Half cell chordwise construction.
Figure 4A. Half cell chordwise construction.
Figure 4B. Full cell chordwise construction with I-beam.
Figure 4B. Full cell chordwise construction with I-beam.