My reserve is 11yrs old. The manafacturer says it has a 12 yr lifespan. How can i tell when its worn out? Apart from visual inspection can a porosity test be done? Its a X one 90kg.
Thanks
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by Jeromej
1 month 5 days ago
You could ask a parachute rigger or the manufacturer to check. There are different tests available (porosity, fabric strength, lines length and strength/elasticity...), but frankly, if it was handled with care with not too many low speed openings, I would simply do a visual check.
Parachute for skydiving have no more time lifespan, the old 20 years (with some exceptions for some pilot emergency parachute), conditions is the criteria.
Latest Comments
You could ask a parachute rigger or the manufacturer to check. There are different tests available (porosity, fabric strength, lines length and strength/elasticity...), but frankly, if it was handled with care with not too many low speed openings, I would simply do a visual check.
Parachute for skydiving have no more time lifespan, the old 20 years (with some exceptions for some pilot emergency parachute), conditions is the criteria.