A-08-070
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION: Once Advisory Circular (AC) 105-2C, Sport Parachute Jumping, has been revised to include guidance for parachute jump operators in implementing effective initial and recurrent pilot training and examination programs that address, at a minimum, operation- and aircraft-specific weight and balance calculations, preflight inspections, emergency procedures, and parachutist egress procedures, distribute this revised AC to your members and encourage dherence to its guidance.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The United States Parachute Association is asked to distribute the revised Advisory Circular 105-2C, Sport Parachute Jumping, to its members and promote compliance once the circular is updated to include guidance for initial and recurrent pilot training and examination programs covering weight and balance, preflight inspections, emergency procedures, and parachutist egress.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Exceeds Recommended Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Feb 13, 2012 |
| NTSB number | CHI06FA210 |
| Addressees | United States Parachute Association |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).