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Thread: Peter Chapman parachute notes (re-post)
Message: Re: Peter Chapman parachute notes (re-post)
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From: Peter Chapman <PMCHAPMA at MANSCI.watstar.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Wed, 05 Feb 1997 17:05:39 UTC
On Tue, 4 Feb 1997, Herman Dierks wrote: > > different levels that the manufacturer can achieve. E.g., C23c Category B, > > which is a commonly used level, is placarded in use for 254 lb at 150 kts. > > That's the placard, while actual testing is carried out with 300 lb at 175 > > kts. Category C moves up to 175 kts placarded, with tests of 300 lb at 230 > > kts. I think there's a newer Category D, which lets the manufacturer go > > to higher levels as desired. I noticed an error I made in the quoted post, regarding what the "D" refers to: The new category is not C23c Category *D*, instead it is C23*d*. In any case the whole parachute certification issue was written up very well in Sport Aerobatics shortly thereafter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Peter Chapman Waterloo, ON