Parachute Rigger Handbook

Download or read book Parachute Rigger Handbook written by AirworthyAircraft and published by . This book was released on 2021-12-10 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook is an exact page-by-page reproduction, printed in FULL COLOR, of the latest edition of the FAA(Federal Aviation Administration) Parachute Rigger Handbook FAA-H-8083-17A. Release date: Aug 2015, includes Change 1 dated Dec 2015. The Parachute Rigger Handbook introduces the basic skills necessary for acquiring a Parachute Rigger Certificate. It is developed by the Flight Standards Service, Airman Testing Standards Branch, in cooperation with various aviation educators and industry. This handbook is primarily intended to assist individuals who are preparing for the parachute rigger airman knowledge test and the oral and practical test. The material presented in this handbook is appropriate for senior and master parachute riggers. The handbook contains information on regulations and human factors, design and construction, materials, operations, inspection and packing, hand tools, sewing machines, the parachute loft, repairs, alterations, and manufacture. This handbook conforms to training and certification concepts established by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). There are different ways of teaching, as well as performing specific rigging procedures, and many variations in the explanations of repairs, alterations, and manufacture of parachutes. The discussion and explanations reflect commonly used practices and principles. This handbook provides a basic knowledge that can serve as a foundation on which to build further knowledge. The handbook content is available for download, in PDF format, from the FAA web page www.faa.gov. Handbook Features: 348 pages. Size: 8.5 x 11 inches (US Letter), (21.59 x 27.94 CM). High quality COLOR PRINTING and binding. Cover: Paperback, glossy.