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Monday, April 29, 2024

Keep an Eye Out—Brake-Line Knots

Keep an Eye Out—Brake-Line Knots
Monday, February 1, 2021

From time to time, knots like the ones shown in this photo can magically appear in brake lines.

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Keep an Eye Out | Leg-Strap Damage

Keep an Eye Out | Leg-Strap Damage
Friday, January 1, 2021

While inspecting a rig prior to a reserve repack, a Federal Aviation Administration Senior Rigger discovered that the yellow indicator threads on the webbing of the leg straps were severed.

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Keep an Eye Out | Missing Reserve Ripcord

Keep an Eye Out | Missing Reserve Ripcord
Tuesday, December 1, 2020

When a jumper inspected his United Parachute Technologies Vector after receiving a reserve repack, he noticed that his rigger had neglected to secure the reserve ripcord to the reserve pin.

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Correction

Correction
Thursday, October 29, 2020

“Keep an Eye Out” on page 66 of the November issue of Parachutist contained incorrect information.

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