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Set of 7 Educational Photos.
Illustrates various canopy malfunctions as well as line twists and
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$40.00 to Non-members.
Safety Poster lf2.
How to maintain your 3-Ring release system. $3.00 to Non-
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PIA Brochure.
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PIA Documents
Contains: Bylaws, Technical Standards, Technical bulletins,
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folder. $15.00 To Members. $25.00 To Non-Members.
PIA Mailing List.
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The Video Packing Manuals.
Square reserve packing instructions.
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W-NEWS-BRIEF
Vol. XIII. No.l MARCH 1991
A Publication of the
PARACITUTE INDUSTRY A,S S OCIIffION
1440 Duke StreeL Alexandria, Virginia 2?314
The Para Newsbrief is a must for anyone who is a serious participant in the parachute industry. The quarterly newsletter
covers tle events of the Parachute Industry Associatioq an organizaLion of over 70 parachute-related businesses.
Regularfeatures include the latest news on equipment, riggin& instruction, regulation and other items affecting the
parachute industry. Membership in the PIAis opento allbusinesses directlyengaged inthe parachute industry. Applications
may be directed to the address above. News letter correspondance and subscriptions should be sent to: Nancy LaRiviere,
Editor Para Newsbrief,9b JUMP SHACK 1665 Lexingtoq Ave. #106, Delan4 FL, USA. Subscription price: $4.00USD
or $30.00USD per year for overseas nail.
I think I c:n speak for the entire
Parachute Industry Association in extending
our thanks to all those who
attended and participated in the First
International Parachute Symposium.
It could not have been the great success
that it was, without you. We all
came away a little bit nore informed
and hopefully, each of us took a
captive audience home with us.
Author Jim Bates is doing his part
to foster our sport. He writes a
monthly column called "The Rigger's
Notebook' for Atlantic F$er. Bates
has alreadv written several articles
O SHORTLINES/BITS & PIECES
O NEWS RELEASES
O TECHNICAL SERVICE
O COMMENTS
O COMMITTEE NEWS
March Shortlines/ Bits & Pieces
te,lling about the Symposium, and has
summarized papers that were presented
there. Says Bates, "The i-po.-
tant thing- to me, and for parachuting
in general-about such articles is that
they appear in aviation news publications,
not in parachuting-only magazings
aad newspapers.'
Current Oflice Holders &
Committee Chairs
Presidenfi Dan Thrasievicb" Vice
Presiden[ Cliff Schnucker, Secretarp
Jean Beck, Tireasurer: Mary Jane Griffin,
Executive Advisor: Ted Strong
Awards: Deborah Blackmon, DZAnd
Sport Promotion: Lou Welzef Membership:Dan
Wilco4 NomingisnsAnd
Elections: Tbd Strong Publications:
Nancy LaRiviere, Rigging: Paul
Thompson, Risk Managemenf Elek
Puskas, Tbchnical Sandy Reid, Spposium:
Lucia Furry.
Letters llo The Editor
I would like to congratulate PIA on
the great sucoessi of the l99l International
Parachute Slmposium. Evcrything
I have read about the Sprposium
looked fantastic. My onlyregret is that
MARCH 1991 PARA-NET4/S-BRIEF PAGE # 1

I was not able to attend. I would like
to submit an idea that might help the
PIA raise money, and help the people
who cannot attend future conferences.
This would even be useful for attendees,
to get ideas from individual seminars
they cannot attend.
If you would require an outline
from people giving each seminar to be
eligible to participate, these outlines
could be used to write a short paper.
The papers could cover the highlights
of each semin31. These papers could
then be published as the Slmposirrm
proceedings. Judsing from the schedule
of events I sawin the ChulingStar,
this would be veryworthwhile. I would
be willing to pay $50 for a book of this
tpe. The proceedings would also facilitate
one of the goals of the conference:
the exchange of knowledge.
This is not an original ide4 I can
only take credit for applying it to the
Symposium. I work in the computer
industry, and this is a common practice
for national and world wide conferences.
Often these proceedings are
sold at reduced cost to attendees.
I would like to commend everyone
who was responsible for putting to
gether the 1991 International Sympo
sium. Sport parachuting has come of
age, and will benefit from the professionalism
displayed. Please keep up
the good work and make the 193
Symposium even better. I am making
plans now, not to mi the neK one.
How about video tapes 9f ssminar'g
that would not take well to just a technical
paper.
Blue Skies,
,,UZI" AI HCtEr
Chute Em Up Rigging
DearAl.
The Video tapes have been available
for some time - in the form of the
Video Packing Manuals offered by all
the major manufacturers.
NJL
Attention FAI Members!
If you are a EAI member who has
been receiving a complimsntary issue
of the Para-News-Brief, quarterly,
please be informed that we will no
longer 6s seqding out these complimentary
issues, due to the high cost. If
you wish to continue to receive the
Para-News-Brief, please return the
Application For Subscription Membership
with the appropriate fee
($3O/year for subscribers outside the
U.S. or Canada). We hope you choose
to staywith us!
Efficient Fruitake
Your "One on One" interviewwith
Ret. ArmyGen. RichardThompson(March
12)
refers to a l0(lpage specification
for fruitcake. The infamous
1977 specification for
fruitcakewas 20 pages.
One of our Defense Logistics
dgency supply activities,
the Defense Persormel Support
Center (DPSC), buys fruitcake
consumed by our military
servicemen and women,
but it no longeruses a 20-
page specification. Instead,
since Septcmber 1986,
DPSC has purchased fruitcake
using avery brief five-page
commercial item description.
For the past few years,
our agency has been working
toward procurement reform
in every area, particularly in
simplifying the process of
doing business with us. The
changes won't happen overnight
we manage a total of
2.9 million - items. Some of
the age-old inefficiencies have
been difficultto turn around,
butwe are making progress.
"Niche" Marketeer Grabs Attention
with Pair of "Better Mousetraps"
ome of the small exhibitors displayed
highly inventive products
aimed at so-called niche
markets. One company that caught
AFJI's attention was Parachutes Australia
(PA). In developing a mechanical,
reusable parachute reefing device, this
company has come up with one of those
"better mousetraps, " according to a former
US airbome soldier who took the
time to examine it. According to PA's
calculations, if adopted by the US
PATRICI.AMILLER
Deputy staff director
Ofhce of PublicAffairs
Defense Logistics AgencY
armed forces, the reefer could lead to a
saving of $4.S-miltion per year, while
giving DoD a very high level of dependability.
Another interesting contribution by
PA, although still in the developmental
stage, is an automatic parachute disconnector
that activates after air-dropped
cargo lands. This avoids problems with
cargo being carried away by high winds,
and would be a boon for special forces
raiders parachuting with inflatable
boats.
t*I
PARA-NEWS.BP.IEF MARCH 1991

For immediate release . . .
Contact: Dan Poynter, Tel (805) 968-7277
Parachute Convention a Huge Success
--[11sther One Planned
The International Parachute Convention was an overwhehning
success. For the first time, several parachute associations held their meetings
at the sarue tirne and place. Over 450 parachuting people representing 23
countries were in attendance. Over an eight-day period in January, meetings
were held by The Parachute Industry Association, The United States
Parachute Association, the Canadian Sport Parachuting Association's
Technical Committee, the Nordic Riggers' Association, the SAE's $17
committee, there was a Tandem Parachute Conference, Strong's Rigger
School reurrion, and a Accelerated FreeFall course. During the conference,
there were manufacturers' exhibits, a three-day riggers seminar (over 50
papers were presented), several evening receptions and a banquet. Now, the
organizers are planning to do it again.
Other parachute associations are being invited to hold their meetings
in Orlando, Florida, in mid-February of 1993. Each meeting $ri[ be
completely independent but will be at the same large hotel and convention
center. The 1991 series ofparachute events are expected to last 10 to 14 days.
"A rising tide raises all boats." said conference chair Lucia Furry.
"Bringing all of the parachute industry together will result in a higher
turnout for every group. Everyone attending will appreciate the opportunity
to take part in so many parachuting activities at one time and place. All
associations will get more visibility and publicity. And, the facilities will be
even better since a larger group has more bargaining power."
For more information, contact the International Parachute
Convention, Lucia Furry, Chair, 5308 Ambrose Court, Suite 454,Tampa, FL
33M7, USA. Tel:(813) 972-4029.
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PnnncHurr IruousrRv Assoclnrton
1 991 lNrrnNATtoNAL PnnncHUTE SvtvtposluM
1 Orn AHNunl Rtccrns CoNrrnrncr
Results of l99l Symposium Survey
As I'm sure most of you already knolv from the comments we have heard, we got a
great report card from the participants. We got 176 survey forms filled out and
turned in ( a good sanrple). The numbers are percent of participants who chose that
answer. The numbers have been rounded and not everyone answered evely
question, so percentages will not add up to one hundred percent.
SYMPOSIUM SURVEY
This Symposium was 4 days long. That's: (circle one)
too long too short about right
.011 lor 8Er
I would come to a Symposium: (circle one)
every other year every 3 years
E5a
.06r
other
every year
.0E 1
The next cne shculC be held
Orlando West coast
3E1 22r
in: (circle one)
warm climate
other
29'. .06r
The Symposium should be: (circle one)
cheaper (snraller) more expensive (bigger)
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about the same
EOT
There should be: (circle one)
more parties and banquets
127
fewer parties and
.03 r
banquets
about the same
83r

Therc should be: (circle one)
more field trips one field trip no field trips
23r 6Ei, _03r
Time o[ year the Symposium should be held: (circle one)
Winter Summer Spring Fall
80r -03r -083 .04r
What did you like best abou[ the Symposium?
The most frequent answers were:
Organization, professionalism, diversity, everything, seminars
What did you like least?
The most frequent answers were:
No repeat seminars, unprepared speakers, sales pitches, food at the
banquet, hotel, crowded hallways
\\zould you attend another Symposium held in Jan. 1993?
9l t yes .05r probabty .03r undecided
I[ 1'ou have at[ended past Rigger ConvenLions, how did this S-r,mposium compare?
Most had not attended a rigger convention, so this was not much
help-
Do you feel you received good value for your time and money spent this week?
9l i yes -06; whined about something
How rvould you improve the Syrnposium?
Many said keep doing what you've done.
what topics or speakers would you like to see in the future?
Did not receive a mandate toward any particular direction.
I Should hatrds-on workshops be added (at extra cost to the participant)?
I 301 no l4i no opinion 55I yes
, should video tapes of the symposium be sold, and would you buy' one?
43'l no lOt no answer 46I yes
If you did not pre-register, *'hy not?
Most did not answer

Conclusions
PIA can certainly draw some good clear cut conclusions fronr tltis data.
88% said 4 days is about the right length
85% said every other year is the right interval
67t said [he next one should be held in Orlando or a warm climate
80% said it should be neither biggeror smaller butabout the sarne
83% said the nurnber of parties and banquets were about right
68% said they wanted one field trip
80% said it should be held in the winler
91% said they would aftend one in Jan. 1993
9l S said ihey had received good value for time and rnoney spent
Only 5516 said that hands-on workshops should be added a[ extra cosr to the
parr.icipanI wtrich indica[es that perhaps workshops would no[ be very successfui.
Especially when the added difficulfies, complexities, and expense of selting up a
worksltop in a hotel conference roorn are confronted.
Also only 46% said yes to video tapes. I believe it is very safe to say that no[ as rnany
who thought that a video tape was a good idea will actually buy orre. W-hen the cost
[o produce the tapes, and the number that nrust be sold is calculated I believe the
idea will not be feasible. Gerald Kopp did sonre research on the subject and the cost
estinrates were very expensive. My estimates of the nurnber of tapes that would have
to be sold to break even is about 150 o $50.00 each. I don't believe that rrrany tapes
will ever be sold. It has always been nry fear that a tape will keep people awa_v frortr
the event and will errd up lrerrrg iLs dernisel
I do believe however. thal. it is time to have an audio taping service contracted to
provide audio tapes of the serninars people would otherwise nriss. I've been told
there are companies that will do the job at no cosl to the Synrpclsiurn and give us i0%
cif ihe proi'its. This strikes me as a good cost effective comprornise toward addressing
several complaints. These being no repeated senrinars, no handouL available fronr the
nrissed senrinars and of course the cost of providing the service.
Prepared b-v Paul Thompson

q I 1\ITJ-I-E5
FT(:I RACHI,J-T-E I hIDIJS-T FIY F|SST]C I FI-T I D]\T
HOLIDAY INN INTERNATIONAL RESORT. ORLANDO. FLORIDA
JANUARY 18 AND 19. 1991
THE FIRST REGULAR 1991 MEETING OF THE FARACHUTE II.IDUSTRY
ASSOCTATTON WAS HELD JRNUARY 18 AND 19, 1991 AT THE HOLTDAY rNN
INTERI'Jf,TIONAL RESORT, ORLANDO, FLORIDA. THE IYIEETING t^lAS CALLED
TO ORDER AT B:15 R. M. BY CLIFF SCHI4UCKER. VICE F,RESIDENT, IN THE
I1BSENCE OF TilE F'RESIDENT. MARY JANE GRIFFIN, TREASURER, LED THE
ATTENI]EES IN THE F,LEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, FOLLOI^IED BY A SHORT MOMENT
OF SILENCE FOR THE TROOF'S IN THE F'ERSIAN GULF. ROLL CALL THEN
ESTABLISHEI] A GUORUM I^JlTH THE FOLLOI^JING VOTING I{EMBERS F,RESENT:
ACI'ION AIR F'ARRCHUTES
ACTIUN SUF'F,ORT SYS'TEMS
AEIlO STORE CORF'.
f,R I ZfII'Jf, AERO-SF'ORTS
BRAVO BRAVO AVIATION
BUTLF-R F'I]RACHUTE SYS'IEMS
D J ASSOCIATES, INC.
FRANKLIN COUNTY SF'C
GL]DE F.RTH INTERNATIONAL
HARTT^IOOD AVIATION, INC.
NA-I I ONAL F.RRRCHUTE I NDUSTR I ES
F ARR-FL I TE' I I.'lC. *
F'ARA_GERR ECIU I F.I4ENT
F'ARA F.UBLISHING
F'ARA NENSBR I EF
F'ARRCHUTES AUSTRALIA F'TY. LTD.
F'ARACHUTE LABS, INC.
F'RRACHUTES DE FRANCE
F'RECISION AERODYNRMICS-
F'RECISION F'RRACHUTE CO.
RELRT I VE I^IORKSHOF'
RIGGING INNOVRTIONS
SKYD I V IIIG CENTER OF GREQTER*
|.JASHINGTON.' D. C.
SI/.YD I VE COLOTIADO. I NC.
STEI^IART SYSTEMS
suN F,ATH F,RODUCI-S, INC.
SUNSHINE FACTORY
U.5. ARMY trARACHUTE TEAM
RAY FERRELL
BRENDA REID
MRRKO CRSTANON
JIL CESTANON
ROBERT SF.RAGUE
DEBORAH FLACKMON
MANLEY BUTLER
JEAN BECK
F,RUL FAYARD
LUCIA FURRY
HARttY SCHOELF.F'LE
SILVIA WINIGER
AL KING
TROY LONEY
ELEK F.USKAS
LOI^JELL BACHMPN
F,RUL THOMF.SON
DAN F.OYNTER
NRNCY I.-ARI V IERE
DAVID SMII-H
JOHN SHERMAN
RRNOLD COLLENTEUR
REBECCE SHARF'
GEORGE GALLOWAY
TODD THOMRS
DAN WILCOX
SANDY REID
KEV IN GIBSON
CINDY GIBSON
LEt^J t^JELZEL
ALFONZ TRONE
CLIFF SCIIMUCKER
KAREN DERN
DOUG MORGAN
MICHAEL FURRY
HRIS BAGI^JELL
MIKE MAYO

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MINUTES F'IA MEETING
oRLANDO, FLORTDA
JRNUARY 1g E 19, 1991
GEORGE GRLLOWAY MOVED TO ADOF,T THE F,'?OF,OSED AGENDA. DAN I^.IILCOX
SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED.
RF'F.ROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING I^JAS DELAYED TO A
LATER TIME TO GIVE ATTENDEES AN OF'trORTUNITY TO STUDY THEM.
ELECTION TO MEMBERSHIF, AND SEATING OF NEI^J MEMBERS WAS DEFERRED
UNTIL THE LAST ITEM BEFORE ADJOURNING FOR COMMITTEE MEETING SINCE
I^JE HAD ONLY ONE FULL VOTING MEMEER AF'F,LICATION AND SINCE HE I^JAS
NOT trRESENT IT I,JAS NOT EXF'EDITIOUS THAT I,JE VOTE IMMEDIATELY.
MARY JANE GRIFFIN THEN F'RESENTED THE FINRNCIAL S]-ATEMENT FOR
JANUARY 1, 199Cr TO DECEMEER 31, 199(:), COFY HEREWITH RTTRCHED.
DAN WILCOX MOUED WE RCCEPT THE TREASURERIS REF.ORT; SECONDED EY
DAN POYNTER. MOTION CARRIED.
JEAN BECK, SECRETARY, THEN REF,ORTED THAT THE 15TH ANNIVERSRRY OF
THE F,IA WOULD OCCUR IN 199T AND IT WAS FELT I.IE I^JOULD LIKE TO DO
SoMETHING SF,ECTAL FOR THRT AI.INrVERSARY. HOWEVER, AT THIS TIME t^JE
I^JOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE SEVEN OF THE ORIGINAL FOUNDING MEMBERS OF
THE F'IA [^JHO TJERE S-f ILL ACTM TODAY. THEY ARE:- THE JUMF'SHACK:
NRI.IONRL F.ARACHU E INDUSTRIES; F'ARA_FLITE, INC. ; Pf,Rf,-GEAR;
STRONG ENTERF.RISES; RELATIVE WORKSHOF. AND D J RSSOCIATES. THESE
SF.ECIRL F.EOF'LE WERE GIVEN A ROUND OF AF.F.LAUSE. THE MEMBERSHIF'
COMMITTEE I5 F.LANNING SOME SF.ECIRL CELEERATION AND I^IILL KEEF' THE
MEMBERSHIF, AF.F.RISED OF F'LANS.
CLIFF MOVED WE RCCEF'T THE SECRETARY'S REF,ORT. SECONDED BY DEBORRH
BLACKMON. MOTION CARRIED.
TIMES AND F'LRCES FOR THE COMMITTEE MEETIN6S I^IERE THRN ESTABLISHED
AND POSTED FOR EVERYONE.
DRN t^JILCOX, CHAIRMAN OF THE MEMEERSHIF' CCIMMITTEE, THEN F,RESENTED
THE FOLLOI^JING AF'F.LICATION FOR FULL VOTING MEMBERSHItr IN THE F'IA:
SKYDIVE GREENE COUNTY, INC.
JIM WEST
T77 SOUTH MOI.]ROE_SIDING ROAD
xENIA, OH 45i65
513-r=74-O7C)Cr FAX NO. E 15-668-9 19E
GOVERNIYIENT CONI'RACTOR. E9 YEARS IN BUSINESS
HE THEN F.RESENTED THE FDLLOI^JING AF'F'LICRTIONS FOR AFFILIATE OR
NON-VOTING MEI4BERSHIF' IN trIA:
HORIZON SKYDIVING SCHOOL. INC.
DANR SAVORELLI
86CI8 EAST SEND STREET
KANSAS CrTY, M(l 641E9
816-9e3-7(rcr6 FAX 816-861-41E6

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT JAN I, 1990 co DECEMBER 31, 1990
FOR PAMCHUTE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
ASSETS AND MISC. INCOME
Beginnlng Balance Jan. l, 1990.
MembershLp Fees recelved for 1990
r r o r j
Affillate Membership Fees for 1990
Applicarions for Membership....
Newsbrief Subscriptions.
i991 PAMCHUTE SYHPOSIT]}1
BooEh Registration.. 9,340.00
Rigger Regl-srrarlon.. 20,510.00
TOTAL INCOME TO DATE FOR I99I PARACHUTE SYMPOSIIIM.
Malfunct.lon Photos
Generic Brochures & Posters.
Misc. Technical Standards Income
InteresC on Monev Market for 1990.
$19,067.73
g
,400.00
2,600.00
I , 600.00
570.00
29 , 850.00
3 ,77 4.96
I ,856.65
69 .00
I ,070.49
TOTAL ASSETS AND INCOME AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1990. $69,858.83
EXPENS ES
1990 USPA Affiliation Fce
PARA NEWSBRIEF.
Postage 6 Office Supplies
I-800-822-5867 (800 Number Project).
Publications (Malfunction Photos)...
DZ Commi.rtee (Posters & Brochures)..
l99L Parachute Symposium (Ads, Info Pkgs-,Letterhead, Postage)..
Technical Scandards Commit tee. .
Ilembership Committee. .
PIA Banner....
Awards Commit tee . .
Refunds of Registration Fee to Speakers/ Cancellations.
Meeting Rooms & Service
TCTAL EXPENSES FOR I990.
NET WORTh AS OF DECEMBER 3I, 1990.
750.00
4 ,225 .48
123 .4tl
170. 68
2,1L9 .OO
6,137 .96
5,69 1 .94
9l t . 89
377.00
348 " 80
96.08
570.00
I ,67 1 .35
$23,993.62
$45 ,865.21
r990-1991 BUDGETED FUNDS.
Para Newsbrief. ..$4,997.II - $4,225 48.
USPA AffiliaEion . $750.00
Technical Commirtee...$1,500 - $911.89.
Sport Promotion. . $2,504.56 $370.68
l'lembership.... ...$t,843.50 - $377.00.
Publicatlons.. ...$2,461.53 - $2 , 7 19. 00.
DZ Commitcee.. .. -$4,500.00 - $4,243.16.
Rigglng Committee. . . . . $4,000.00 - $5, 69r.94.
Awards Committee.... -.$200.00 - $96.08.
TOTAL FUNDS BUDGETED AND NOT SPENT TO DATE
771.63
cce I I
2 , I 33.88
L ,466 .50
( 2s7.47)
256.84
( I ,691 . 94 )
103.92
$3,371.47
Prepared by Mary Jane Griffln
PIA Treasurer

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MINUTES F'IA MEETING
oRLANDO, FLORIDA
JANUARY 18 &. 19, 1991
THE FLITE SUIT CO.
WENDY CRRTER
F,. O. BOX 4
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DAN MOUEI] THAT t^IE ACCEF'T THE ABOVE AF.[.'LICRi{TS AS FULL ANI)
AFFILIATE MEMBERS. I'lOIION SECONDED. CAiIRIED.
ONE AF.F'L I CANT I^JHO HAD RF,F,L I ED FOR AFF i L I ATE MEI4BERSFII F. NAS
REJECTED BY FULL VO'I-E OF THE IYIEITIBERS.
THE NEI^I MEMBERS I^JERE I^JELCOMED AND INVITED TO ATTEND THE VARIOUS
COMMiTTEE MEETINGS. IT I^IAS RLSO NOI'ED I^JE HAD A NUMBER OF
VISITORS BOTH FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC AND TF]EY I,^JERE ASSURED THEY
WERE I^JELCOME TO ATTEND ANY OF THE COMITIITTEE MEETINGS.
THE F'LENARY SESSION I^JAS THEN RECESSED FOR INDI V IDUAL COMMI-TTEE
MEETINGS TO RE-CONVENE AT 5:OI) F'.M.
THE F.LENARY SESSION RECONVENED AND I^JAS CALLED TO ORDER BY
FRESIDENT DAN TARASIEVICH AT 5:1t) F. M. EACH OF THE ATTENDEES
STOOD RND GAVE TFJEIIi NAME AND COMF.QNY AFFILIATION JUST EY WAY OF
GETTING ACGUAINTED. GUORUM WAS ESTRBLISHED.
LOi^JELL BRCHMSN THEI.I MOVED TIIE MINUTEE OF THE MEETING OF iiEF'T. 3(:)_
ocToBER 1, 199O IN CLEVELAND, OHIO BE A|:'F,ROVED AS FRINTED rN 't-FlE
F.RRA_NEI,JSBRIEF. DAN I.IILCOX SECONDED THE MOTION. CARRIED.
F'AUL TIIOMF.SON ADVISED THRT HERETOFORE TI]E ITIGGERS SYMF.OSIIJI4 HAD
BEEN RUN BY THE RIGGING COI'IMIT]-EE, BUT IT WAS FELT THAT -TFIIS I.JAS
SUCH A T4ONUI'1EI\TAL UNDERTAKING SINCE THE SYMF'OSIUM HAD BEEN
GREATLY EXF,ANI]ED AND THAT THE F'ROJEC-I- WAS LARGE ENOUGH]-O IIAVE i]
SEF.ARRTE COMMITTEE. I-tE THEN MOVED THAT A SYIYIF'OSIUM COIYIMI'I-TEE BE
FORMED TO RUN FUTURE SYMF'OSIUMS. SECONI]I.D BY LOhJELL BACIIMAN.
IYIOT I ON CARR I ED.

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MINUTES F.IA MEETING
oRLANDO, FLORIDA
JANUARY 18 & 19, 1991
AWARDS COMMITTEE REF'ORT
DEBORAH BLRCKMON, CHAIRMAN, MADE THE FOLLOWING REtrORTr
MEMBERS: DEBORAH BLRCKMON, CHAI RlilAN
DRN F.OYNTER
JEAN BECK
DAN TARASIEVICH
],. REVIEh'ED THE F'LAGUES FOR DCIN EIECK MEMORIRL AI^JARD 199C'
FOR DAN_SRN ABBOTT AND AN f,F'F'RECIATION F'LAGUE FOR
SYMF.OSI UM CHA I RIYIAN. F'RUL THOMF'SON.
E. ADVISED TIIAT I'1IKE SMITH I^IILL BE RE-NOMINATED FOR TIIE FRA
ANNUAL SAFETY MECHANIC AWARD FOR 1991.
J. TI^JO NAME TAGS I^JITH THE NEI^J trIA LOGO I,IILL BE F.ROVIDED FOR ALL
VOT]NG MEMBERS BY REGUEST.
+. NOMINATIONS ARE OF'EN FOR THE 1991 DON BECK IYIEMORIAL T]CHIEVE-
MENT AWARD.
DAI'I I^JiLCOX MOVED THE REF'ORT OF THE AI.IARDS COMMITTEE BE ACCEF.TED
osEftm,b?ruot5ffrNDED BY BoB SF,RAGUE- MoTIDN CARRTED.
F,UBL I CAT I ONS COMM I TTEE
NAI.]CY Lf, RIVIERE. CHEIRMAN. MADE THE FOLLOHING REF.ORT:
1. FROM NOI^J CN THE SECRETARY NILL BE MAILING A COF,Y OF THE
MINUTES TO ERCH FULL VOTING MEMBEII OF TIJE F'IA AS SOON ES
TI.iEY ARE COMF'LETED. THE MINUTES WILL ALSO QF.F.EAR IN THE
E'AEE:NE[^I9.BUE_E AS THEY CURRENTLY DO BUT THIS WILL SIMFLY
EXF.EDITE AVAILABILITY OF MINUTES.
t. coF,IES OF TFIE F,ARQ-NE[4-S-8.zu_EE ARE NOW AVQILABLE ANn
I4ANY EXTRAS I^JERE F.RINTED THIS TIME FOR DISSEMINATION
I-O SYMF.OSIUFl ATTENDEES.
J. THE MAIL-ING LIST I^JILL BE CHECKEI] FOR ACCURACY TO TRY TO
ELIMINATE ERRORS.
4. BECAUSE OF THE RMOUNT OF' TIME THE MAILING LIST MAINTANANCE
TQKES, IT t^'AS IIECIDED'r-U SFLIT Tt-18 EDITORSHIF OF Tt-1E F'RRA
NEI^ISBRIEF'F]ND TF1E I4A]NIENTiNCE OF: TI-IE MtrILING LIS-IS RND HtrUE
T[^JO SEFARATE F'EOFLE DO THE JOBS. I'JANCY I^JILL CONTINUE AS
EDITOT]. THE MAILING LIS'TS hJILL BE TURNED OUER TO CLIFF
SCHMUCKER FOR HIM ]'C STREAMLINE AND I'^IORK OUT A METHOD I"IHEREBY
THE LiSTS I^JILL BE AVAILRELE ON DISC, F'AF.ER LABEL ETC. TO
MEMBERS. HE WILL MAINTAIN THE ''OFFICIAL" LIST.

o
M I NUTES F'I A T4EET I NG
ORLANDO, FLORIDA
JANUARY 1B &, 19. 1991
5. NANCY I^IILL SEND A LET-TER TO RLL OF THE F'ERSONS ON THE
.'FREEEIE'' LIST OF THE F.ARA_NEWSIIRIEF TO DETERMINE THEIR
CDNTINUED INTEREST IN RECEIVING THE F,UBLICATION. EECAUSE
oF INCREASED F,OSTf,GE COSTS, IT t^tAS FELT THAT IF THERE [^JRS NO
INTEREST, THE COMF'LIMENTARY COF.Y SHOULD EE DISCONTINUED.
IT WAS F.ARI-ICULARLY FELT THAT IF THEY WERE INTERESTED THEY
i^JouLD F,ROBABLy BECONE F,AID SUESCRIBERS, AND FOREIGN MArL
IS GlUITE EXT-.ENSIVE IF TIIERE IS NO IiiIERE!iT.
6. THE F'UITLICATIONS CON|TIITTEE FELT THA] SUBSCRIF'TlOtl RATES
SHOULD BE INCREf,SED.
hIANCY I-HEN MADE THE MOTION TI-IAT THE F.UBLICATIONS COMT4ITTEE f{E
rJUTI-]DIliZED TO SET SUBSCRIF'I-IOF.I RATES. LEI^I I.JELZEL SECONDED.
NO'TION CARRIED. THIS COMF.LETED NANCY' S REF,OR-T.
Sei.'lDY REID MOVED AND DtrVE VERNI:R SECOIIDED THE MOTION TO f]CCEFT
l'l'-lE F'IJELICATIONS COMI4IT-l-Et: IiEF'ORl'. FIOTIOi'] CARRIEII.
F.AUL FAYARD THEN ADIJISED THRT THE DROF' ZONEE L-CII'I 4ITI-EI- AI\D St-'OFT5
F,ROMOTION CCMI4ITTEES HA]J BOTH BEEN LiC CLOSELY TIED. IT I^JRS FELT
TI]AT TI-IE ThJO COMIYITTEES SIIOULD BE DISP.AI\DED AND ONE COI'IM]I'T[i:
FO|iMED TO HANDLE BOTH OF THESE iTEI"IS. F.AUL ]HEN MFTDE Ti-iE
FOLLDT I NG t'l0T i ON :
TO DISSOLVE THE DROF' ZONE COIYIMI-iTEE trNI] lHE SF'ORTS.F'ROI4OT]ON
CONIYiITTEES. LOI^JELL BI]CIIIIAN SECONDEDD. I4L'II-ION CARRIED.
F'AUL THEN I{IOUED THfiT E NEhJ COMMIT]-EE CALLID THE DROF' ZONE t(.
SF.OIII- I:.TiOI'1OTION CI]MMITTEE LlE FORMED. SECOIIDED BY LOWELL BACHMAN.
MOTION CARRIED.
NOI1I NAT I ONS &. ELEC-T I ONS
LO|^JELL BACHMAN, CHA I RMAN OF THE i\,tOM I trJAT i Of{S Ar.,lD ELECT I ONS
COMMITTEE F'RESENTED TFIE FOLLOHING SLATE OF: COMMITTEE
CI]R I RMEN FO R CONS I DE RA T I ON :
AWARDS
DEBORAFI BLACI-(MOI{
DROF ZONE & SFORT* LEI^J I^JELZEL OR
F ROMOT I Of\i
BOE SF,RAGUE
EXECUT I VE
DFTN I'ARASf]V I ECH
MEMBERSTIIF'
DAN [^JILCOX
I:'UBLICATION
l'JRf.iCV LA RiVIERE
R I GG I NG
I-'AUL TI-.IOMF.SDN
RISK MAI']AGEI'1ENT ELEI/, F'U5l/.i15
TECHNICAL
SANDY REID
NOMINATIOT'JS &. ELECI-IONS TED STn0tiG
trD HOC BY LAhJS
GEORGE GALLOI^JAY
SYMF.OSIUIYI
LUCIA FU'iRY

ADD ENDI'IVT
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PTA AWARDS COMMITTEE
ADDENDUM
FOR MBETTNG 18 JAN 91
MEMBERS: Deborah Blackmon, Chair
Jean Beck
Dan Poynter
Dan Tarasievich, President
Bravo Bravo Aviation
DJ Associates
ParaPublishinq
ParaPhenalia
COMMTTTEE PRO.]ECTS:
A9{-O01. Don Eeck Memorial Award. Awarded plaque to Dan-San
Abbott, 199O recipient, at Symposium Banquet 24 .lan 9l.
Tntrocluction speech by Chair: Good eveningr ladies and gent_'lemen
of the parachute industry. We are here tonight to pr"esent the
199O Farachute Indu.stry Association 1-i f etime achievement award ,
The Don Beck Memorial Award is awarded "for the achierzements
which have withstood the test of time."
Tt is all award presented by the leaders in the parachr-rte
industry. Tt has been named of Mr. Don Beck, one of the founders
of PTA as an organization. It was throu.gh his efforts that
-Leaders of or-r.r indr-rstry organized j n January I977 io aclcl ress
probLers of safety and compatibillty of parachu.te svstems, That:
was 15 y'ears ago,
The Don Eeck MerncriaL Award recognizes men who have contributed
significantly {:nrouohout tneir Iifetimes to the technrr:a.l
deve-lopment of sport parachuting.
There a.!1e g'reat men in th-1 s rc)om tonight,
the past recipients of this award.
Great men. I'hev are
There are sti i. I other great mcjn irr this room tonight--those
d-estined to receivr.:d this awaro. You, are the men taking that
step f orward into the future of cnlr sport. You are tt-re crrres
trsing rrew designs, using new materiaLs, and creat i,ng new
tL:chno-togy. Your own techno'l ogV. . . the technol ogy o11r chi ldren
wiil. be jumping.
A- cuvrd you tcnight , sit the men who are personal-ty lesponsible
f,cr keeping trn'e aL jve f or seventeen years. Men r"rho have marle
skydiving what it is today, how s;rf e it is t-lrday, and are
creat ing what wi I I be ortr t()morrow.
We have chosen to honor one of the men toniqlht. This man is Mi..
Dan-San Abbott. For those that do not sr:eak Chinese. Mr. Dan
Abbott.
Dan Abbott lays claim to creating some of the "c_Lassics" of orlr
past parachute history. As a clesign engineer and vice-president

ADD EN DUM -58- ADDENDUM
of Security Parachute Company, Dan desigrned such products as: The
first piggyback rig, the Crossbow Parachute System; and the first
civilian pilot riq, the Safety Chute. hfith Guardian Parachutes,
Dan added three more civilian and nilitary systems to the list:
The Mach flf and The Mach flf Alpha parachute systems.
Quite a list.
One more addition to this -list is the,'security 26-f oot lopo
conical reserve. Danrs father first attempted construction of a
conical-shaped parachute on the floor of their f.iving room floor
in 1930. From these beginningls. Dan created a canopy that trecatne
the workhorse of sport parachr:.ting in my time. fn fact, ily f.irst
reserve ride was over the pine-1r woods of Alabama under l)anrs 26-
foot conicaL reserve,
I never paused to thi.nk of the men who created it, who test
jumped it. who made changes to that des-ign and jumped it agarn
until it was safe for me.
How often do we say "thank 1zor1 "? How often do we say "we
appreciate you'r?
Tonight, f thank Dan Abbott.
I take personal honor jn introducing to you the 1990 Recipient
of the PIA Don Beck Mernor-ial Award for "achievements whir-:h have
withstood the test of time" . Mr. Dan-San Abbott,
A9f-OO2. Appreciation plaqile f.or Symposj.um Organtzer:, Parl.l
Thompson. Plaque presented br7 President, Dan Tarasievjch at-
Awards Banqnet 24 Jan 9l ,
AW-0O3. FAA Annr.ral Saf ety Mechanic Award, Committee wili
renom.inate Michael Smrth f rom Skydive Spaceland for next year's
award for his dil-lgence resrr-lting in forr:: AD's eoneerning bacl
mesh/fabric/f i.nishing of scrme model reserve parachr:-tes.
AW-OO4. PIA Fttll Metnber Name 'l'aqs. Commlttee took nalnes ancl wil l
prov.ide voting members with new PIA logo name tags.
A9|-OO5. Don Beek MemorraL Awarct tor: 1991 . Committee wi-'l I (:rpen
nominations for the lifetime achievement award for 1991,
End of Report

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MINUTES F'IA MEETING
oRLANDO, FLORIDR
JANUARY 18 &. 19. 199 1
THE FLOOR WAS THEN OF'ENED FOR ADDITIONRL NOMINATIONS. THE
ELECTION t^tILL BE HELD JUST BEFORE OLp BUSINESS, SO ANYONE
WISHING TO CHRIR ANY COMMITTEE I^IAS ESKED TO ADVISE LOI^JELL SO
THEIR NAME COULD BE F.LACED IN NOMINATION. THIS COMF.LETED THE
REF,ORT. DEBORAH BLACKMON MOVED TO ACCEF,T THE REF,ORT. SECONDED BY
BOB SF.RAGUE. MOTION CARRIED.
RD HOC SYMF'OSIUM
TIJIS COMMITTEE I^IILL BE DISSOLVED AFTER THE SYMF.OSIUM COMMITTEE IS
CRERTED, BUT TED STRONG, CHAIRMAN, MADE THE FOLLOI^JING REF.ORT
IiELA']'IVE TO I-HE F,LRNNED NASA TOUR ON THURSDAY. TItE LI1ST DF]Y OF
THE SYMF'OS I UM.
THERE I^JILL BE TEN BUSES, EACH HOLDING 47 F,ASsENGERS. THE FIRS-|
BUS WILL DEFAFIT FROM THE FARKING LOT OF l-HE HULIDAY INf'l AT 7=3rt
A. M. RND THE LAST BUS WILL DEF'FRT AT 11:*?(:). IT I5 AN HOUR DRIVE
fO TIJE VISITT]R CENTER T]T NASA. EACI] EU3 14ILL FJAI/E tr LOAD I4Q5']-ER
IN CHRRGE TO MAKE SURE NO OI-.,,IE I^JAS LEFT. EIIERYDNE hJRS ADVISED TO
SI-AY ON TIIE SAT4E BUS ALL DtrY SO NO ONE I^JAS LEFT BEHIND.
TED I'HEN ANNOUNCED THERE I4DULD EE RN OF.EN HOU:JE AT STRONG
ENI-ERf-,RISES Ul\ FRiDAY FROM 9:(:)(:) l-O {;i_ri-} t"JIl-l-l F,Lfif,lT lOURS El-C.
JEFF i:ARIl.lGTtJIN, TEfrt'l LEttUER FOR TFIE U5 F'RRA-SKI TEFTM -I-HEN
AI\NOUNCED THAT SI^IEAT SIlIRTS AND TEE SHIRTS I^JERE eveILRBt-tr FOR
F,URCHRSE I,^JI]'FI ALL MONIES GOING INTO THE TEAI'4 FUNI].
DAN I,.IILCOX, MEI4BERSHIF,CFTAIRMAN, THEN F,RESENTEDD A NEW
AI:.F.LICETION FOR FULL MEMBERSHIF' !{H]CH HAD E\EEN RECEIVED AND
REGIUESTED A VOTE RATHER I'I-.IRN HOLDING I'HE f]F'F'LICAI'ION FOR SEVEI1AL
MONTHS UNT]L OUR NEXT MEETING. THE ROOM I^IAS CLEARED OF NON
IY1EMLlERS AND THE FOLLOT^J I NG AF'F'L I CAT I ON I^JAS F'RESENTED :
CHUTING STRR F.UBLICATIONS. INC.
SCOTT M. SMITH
F,. O. BOX EC)31
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, FL 3i655
1-8(J(:)-e5E-E361 9()4-473-4334 FAX 9Cr4-473-r-)55C!
MEMBETISHIF' RCCEF'TED BY MEIqBEIISHIF' VOTE.
RAY FERRELL, ACTION AIR F'ARACHUTEST THEN GAVE tr F.RESENTRTION RE
LITIGATION HE HAD BEEN FIGHI-ING FOR i]VER THREE YEf,RS CONCEI'INING
THE RIGHT TO LAND ON A FEDERALLY FUI{DEI] AIRF'ORT. THE LOC']L FI]A
DID A SAFETY STUDY BUT KEF'T DRAGGING THEIR FEET AND HE HAD
FINNLLY I-IAD TO GO TO A LOCRL CONGRESSI'IRN TO GE'I- THE FAA TO I^JRITE
THE REF,ORT. WtlEN FINALLY F'(:)UBLISHED, THE REF,OR]- WAS NOT
FAUOI]ABLE AND HE RSKEIJ FOR E REVIEN. HE hJRS DENIED A REVIEN R]-
THE LOCf,L trND DISTRICT LEVEL SI] IIE I,IENT I-O TIIE FEDERAL LEUEL. IT
FINALLY BECAME NECESSARY TO f:ILE SUIT IN 9TH DISTRICT COUR] TO
FORCE THE FAA TO MRKE AN EVIDENTUARY REVIEW.

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AIIORNEY-CLTEtrT COUUUN ICATIOR
PRTVTLEGED NVD OOITFIDEFTIAL
Raymond E. Ferrell
PRESTAR, TNC.
Route 2, Bor 24L0A
Yolo County Airport
Davis, CA 956I6-9734
Dear Ray:
RE: PRESTAR, INC. V. FEDERAL AVIATION
ADMINISTRATION
Our File: 318329-29/34
As we previous ly ailvi sed, the FAA contacted us
shortly after lre filed the petition for review in the
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on PreStar's behalf. The
essence of the FAA offer gras a reguest that PreStar
withdraw its petition in return for En FAA hearing at
Washington, D.C. headquarters Ieve1.
Currently, we are finalizing the Epecifics for
this hearing. For erample, 8t this point in time, it is
unclear whether the hearing wiII include written evidence,
oral testimony, or Eome combination of the two. In
Eddition, it is understood that the County of Yolo will. be
invited to participate in the hearing. However, neither

Raymond E. Ferrell
PRESTAR, INC.
January I{, I99I
Page 2
PreStar nor the County wiII frame the issues for the FAA,
the FAA will frame the issues for hearing according to its
own understanding of the law.
we anticipate that the framing of the issues for
hearing by the FAA is ultimately beneficial to Prestar
because the County has framed the issues, in the past,
without consideration of the reguirements of equal
access. Moreover, we believe from the discussions that
the FAA's decision for a hearing at national headquarters
level reflects its desire to make a national policy
decision on these issues. It seems that the FAA is going
to use its PreStar decision as a precedent and as a means
of implementing its national policy on parachuting
operations at airports.
we will advise you
hearing are finalized. In
hesitate to call. if you have
Es soon as the details of the
the meantime, please do not
any questions or-€omments.
. /. - ----\
Yours very trutii ) ,/
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t{D/KE/ acr
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I! I NUTES F'I A MEET I NG
oRLANDO, FLORItTf,
JANUARY 1B & 19. 1991
THE CHIEF COUNSEL FOR THE FAA THEN ADVISED THEY I^JOULD SCHEDULE AN
FAA HEERING ET HEADGIUARTERS LEVEL IF RAY I^JOULD I^JITHDRAI^J HIS SUIT.
AFTER CERTP]N RESTRICTIONS WERE F'LACED IT hJAS THEN DE-I-EFIMINED THE
DEC I S I ON I,^IOULD tsE ITIADE ON A NRTI []NAL LEVEL. FAA IN i LL I,J I I-HDRf,I^I
DEN]AL OF REV IEI.J f]I.]D I,,J]LL RE_HEAR AND REV IEI4 THE CRSE.
RAY FURNISHED Ii LETTER FROM HI5 ATTOFNEY I^,HICH IS ATTACHED.
RAY FELT THE OU]-COME OF THIS HE'IRING HAS FAR REACHING TO
ALL DROF'ZONES IN THE COUNTRY AND REOUESTED THAT THE F'IA BOARD
LEND TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL f]SSISTANCE. HE PLSO ASKED USI-'O FOR
TECHNICAL AND I. INAI,ICIAL RSSIS-I-f]NCE. USI-'A HAS ASSIGNED LIAISON TO
HAI']DLE THE MATTER. RAY FURTHER trDVISED THAT IT I^JOULD COST FROM
$5, (_)i:)(:)-91(:). (_)(J(:) FLIR ANI ATI-Ol-iNEY AND 6t. (:)(:r(:)-Jr (:)(-)(:) FOll A F,R FIRM.
HE I^IAS ADVISED TLi TtrI-(E THE |.'lfiI-IEFi TO THE T]ROF'ZONIE COMMITTEE RND
HQVE THEI4 COIYIE LltrCK Tt] TIIE F.IA I,JII-H RECOI'IIYIENDATIONS.
THE I-'LENARY t^lAg THEl.l f,IJJUURNED AT 6:j(-l [-'. lYl. FOR COMMIT-tEE
MEETINGS. 'TO RE=CONVENE f]T 7:3t-I tr.ITI. JANURRY 19, I9C) I.
THE MEETING t^lAS CALLED TO ORDb-R flT 7 i4r, e, i!. BY l-'REIIIDENT IIAN
IARStrVIECFI. G]Ut]RUM t-.RESENT.
RIGCII.IG
F.f]UL I.HO14I-.SOi.I. CHA I RT4AI.] OF TFIE R I LiLi 1 NG COt'IM I TTEE. I'1f]I]E THE
FOLLOI,.J I F]G REF.tJRT :
1. I.JEI'IT THROUL.iFI THE REVIiJE]] EG]U1t.'I'1EI.]-I INSI-'EC-I-ION I-'OL]CY. NN]J
I-]OF'EFULL'i THE NF'}I'I OI'IAL3 A I'iE GO I NG I-t] ACf EF'T I I-.
l. 5-t-ILL t^JOt?f(iNfi oN THE F,QR-f 6:' Ct-lANGE5.
J, S'/MF.OS I UII1
A. LOOKS LIKE FINANCIRLLY WE I^JILL HAVE E F.ROFIT
OF $5, i:ttlt:r-$1(i, (j(:)t-t. HE HAVE REGISTRATION OF
4(:)(:} F'LUS. EST I MRTE EXF,ENSES hI I LL BE I N THE NE I GHI\OR
HOOD OF $13, t:tt:tcr. THIS IS hJHRT F'IA HRS SF'ENT, NOT
INCLUDiNG I^JHT]T THE INI]IVII]UAL COMI]ANY MEMBERS HAVE
5F.EI.JT. WE I{ILL F,tIt]BABLY HAVE $3t.I_J5. iJ(:)(:) CIJMING IN
BY I-HE TIME I^IE fiE.T ALL IHROUGH.
B. BIGGEST F.ROBLET'4 MAY EE THE LAS'T |.'lINUTE IIEGIS-I-RR_
TIONS. WE Mf,Y FIAVE TO CUT OFF' ONE DAY T.ASSES.
C. I]NE DF TIIE BIGGEST F.ROBLEMS I,IAS LTST FIINI IE
SCHEI]UL I NG. I T I^IAS GU I TE A TASK GE'IT I NG SI.'EAKERS
TO COMMIT. IN THE FUI-URE IT I,JOULD CERI'AINLY IIEI.-F.
IF [:.EOF.LE WOULD NOI I^JflIT UNTIL THt: Ltr5_T MINU-IE
I-O COMM I T-
D. INTERI'IAIIONEL RIGGING SIAT{DARDS. IT I:J FlOt-'ED -IO
START I'.IITH FT LIST OF INI-ERNtr'I'IOI{qL RIGGERS. THIS
SYMF,OS I UM I^J I Lt- HELF' I"J I TH L I ST COI4F.I LRI I t.]N.

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IYIINUTES F'IA MEETING
oRLANDO, FLORIDf,
JpNUARY 18 &. 19. L 991
E. THERE ARE 1(1, EB() NAMES ON THE RIGGERS LIS-r. DRN
F'OYNTER AND DEBOREH BLACKMON WILL TRY TO GET THE LIST
CLEANED UF' AND CURRENT.
KEV IN GIFSON MOVED TO ACCEF.T THE RIGGING COI4MITTEE REF'ORT. DAVE
VERNER SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED. SEE ADDEI{DUNI
MEMBERSH I F'
DAN t"J I LCOX, CHA I RMRN OF THE MEMBER SH I F, COMM r TTEE MADE -t-Flts
FOLLI]I.^J I NG REF'ORT :
MEI'4EE RS :
DAf.l t^J I LCO X , CHA I RMRN
DEEORAH BLACKI4ON
F.AUL FAYARD
ADDITIONAL F.ARTICIF.AI{TS AL KINLi & KF]REN DEFIN
1. AFFLICFITIOFjS ACUEF'TED BY VOTE OF FULL MEMBEF1S RaCEIVEII flND
FiLED FOR: FULL MEI4BERS- SKYDIVE GREENE COUNTY, INC., AtlD
CHUTING STAR F'UBLICATIONS, INC. AFFILIATE IY1EFIBERS
trEROTEX F'ROUUCTS COMt-,ANy.' HORIZUN SKYDIVrf..lG SCHOOL, INC.,
SKY SI]OhIS. INC. . ANL1 TF]E FLITE SUITE CD.
I. TJI.'.IE A[-,F,LICATION I,^JNS REJECTEl] BY VOTE OF I'FIE F:ULL MEMBEF]S.
CF1AIRMAN HES DIRECTED TO INFORI'I AF.F.LICT]NT BY LETTER f,ND
RETURN IJUES F'AYT/IENT CHECI(.
OLD L]U:; I F]ESS
OF'ERT]-[ION OF THE F.IR EXHIB]T BOO-IH AT]-Ht= SYFIF'OSIUM WES
DISCUSSED. THE BOOTII hILL BE MANNED A5 I1OURS F.ERMIT f]ND
MEMBEIISHIF' BENEFIT ITEMS I^JILL BE DISF.LAYED.
UF.I]ATING REGIUIRED ON F,IA LETTERHEAD WAS DISCUSSED.
RECOMMENDATIONS WILL BE FORI,,JRRDED TO NANCY LA RIVIERE TO
F'UBL I CAT I ONS COMM I TTEE i^I I TH THANKS FOR F.REF.AR I NG OUR CURRENT
SUF.I.,LY AND HOF,ES SHE I^IILL CONTINUE TO DO SO.
THE TDF'IC OF REGUIRING NEI.J MEMBERS TO BE SF,ONSORED BY CURRENT
MEMBE RS I^IHEN AF.F.LY I NG WRS RE V I EI^IED. THE COMM I TTEE DEC I DED TFI I S
UJCULD NOT BE A I^IISE COURSE AND T|IE IDEA I^IAS DROF.F,ED.
NEt^J BUS I f.iESS
UF'DgTED NEMFERSHIF, CERTIFICATES t^JERE REVIEhJED AND QCCEF,TEI] FOR
USE. THEY ARE RVAILABLE FOR F.ICKUF' BY MEI'IBERS TO AVOID HF]VING
TO MAIL THEM OUT.
MEIYIBERSHII-' SOLICITAT]ON BY DIRECT ITIAIL U]qS DISCUSSED. USE OF THE
FAFI I1IGGERS LIST I^IAS DECLINED. EFFORTS WILL BE MADE I-O FI]LLOI,I UF'
ON SYMF.OSIUM REGISTRAN-TS BY USE OF F.OS-| CARDS. THE F.UE\LICATIONS
COTiMITTEE WILL ALSO BE ASKED TO OFFER MEMBERSHIF' TO FAI CONTF]CTS
I^JH I LE UF.DA-f I NG -I'HE F,ARA_NEI^JSBR I EF L I ST.

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MINUTES F.IA MEETING
oRLANDO, FLORIIIA
JRNUARY 18 E. 19. 1991
R BUDGET I^JAS F.REF.ARED BASED ON COST ESTIMATES OF F'ROJECTS.
LEI' WELZEL MOUED TO ACCEF'T THE COMMITTEE REI-'ORT. SECONDED BY DAVE
IJERNER. MOI'I ON CARR I ED.
THE MEETING RECESSEI] T]T B:(-I(.I f1. M. FOR COMI'IITTEE MEETINGS.
THE FLENAftY SESSION IiECONVEFJED AT 1i:45 A. lY1. l^IITH A GUORUIYI
F,RESEN-| . F.RES I I]ENI' DAN TA RRStr V I ECH CtrLLED -I-HE I4EET I NG TO tJ RDE R.
EXF-UlJl'I Vt1 CUMIYI I |TEE
DAN TARASAVIECH REF,L-]RTE]] RE TFIE PGREEMENI I^JITH USF'A AN]] F.IFJ.
F'IA DID NOT F.AY OUR AFFILIATION DUES TO USI:,A THIS YEAR AND Ii
THE EXECUTIVE COI4MIITEE'S'J DECISION TO I^JRITE AN SOF,. THE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE JUST IY1ET I,JITII THE USF'A BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO
DISCUSS IT.
STJF, 31(:) READS AS TJOLLO!.JS:
++I{' U S P A RELATIONSHIP
II++
F.I A SI]flLL COOF'ERF-f E I,^J I TH USF'Q I N ALL IYIATI ER5 EFFECT I NLT F'AtiA_
CIIUI-E ECIU I F.MENT AF]D SKYI] I V I NLT TO I NCLUDE :
A. COORDIi..]ATION BETI^IEEN RESF,ECTIVE COMNITTEE
CHA I R5.
B. AF'[-.OINI f, LIAISON TO FIITEND USF'A MEE-TINGS.
C. FURNISH BOOTH AND f]D SF.RCE TO USF.A AT BEST
MEMBER RATES.
D. F'ROVlDE F'IR MAILINGS TO UsF.A HEADGUARTERS.
E. F.ROVIDE A COI-'Y OF F.IA MEEI'IIlB IYIINUTES TO USF'A
HEADGUARTERS.
CLIFF MOVED TO ACCEF,T SO[-, r-1(:), SECONDED BY MIKE FURRY. MUCH
DISCUSSION FOLLOT^IED AMl THE GIUESTION AROSE t^JllAT USFA WOULD
DO AND I^IHAT THEIR SOt-' I^IOULD CONTAIN.
TI-iE EXECUTIVE BOARD IIRD REL]UESTED FIVE ITEMS I^IHICII THEY I^JIJULD
LIKE TO SEE ON AN SOF' FROM USF'R. THESE ARE FOR REFERENCE ONLY.
BUT WERE IN RETURN FOR I^JHAT HE WERE OFFERING.
1. F'ROVII]E BEST qDVERTISING RATES ON ALL F,IA
INSTITUI-IONAL ADVERTISING IN ANY USF,R
F.UBLICATIONS, REGRRDLESS OF FREGUENCY
OF ADVERTISING. (NOTE: BILL OI-TLEY AND
KEVIN GIBSON TO LOOH INTO BETTEIi RRTES FOR
(-lvMc'nqiTt tM ADVElil-ISII\.lG El-C. )
I^JAS

ADDMIDT-IvI -11A- ADDENDUM
Parachute lndustry lss ociation
P.I.A. Rigging Committee Minutes
Winter, January l8 &19, 1991
I\tlembers:
Paul Thompson - Chairman
Dave DeWolf
Banks Brazell
Sandy Reid
lvlike Mayo
EIlen Bussemaker
Deborah Blackmon
George Galloway
John Sherman
Mike Furry
T. K. Donle
Dan Poynter
Committee Projects
Project Name:
Coordinator:
Goal/Pu rpose:
Background:
Current Status:
Completion Date:
Revised Equipment Inspection Policy
Paul Thompson
Provide an Equipment Inspection Polic)' and
recommendations for USPA sancLioned events
First completed in October 1989. First implemented
1990 Nationals
Finished project will be reinstated only when the
policy needs to be revised.
Last revised October 1990
at
Su mmary:
Atlen R. Krueger requested that the Equipment
Inspection Policy be revised as the result of some
problems encountered with the first implementation
the policy at the 1990 Nationals. Allen believes that
"without loud dissenting opinion" he will work to
implement this revised policy.
of

Project Name:
Coordinator:
ADDENDI.M -IIB-
Part 65 change
George Galloway
ADDENDIJN1
Goal/Purpose:
Background:
Current Status:
Completion Date:
Summary:
Project Name:
Coordinator:
Goal/Purpose:
Background:
Curren! Status:
Completion Date:
To update Part 65 *'hich has become outdated rvith the
changes in equipment.
Begun in summer o[ 1990 by Gary Douris. Douris was
con[acted by Brad Outlat'who is an FAA officiat in OK.
rule making branch.
Input is stitt being solicited and a rough draft of the
document has been worked out.
Unknown at this time.
Input has been solicited and received for some six
months, perhaps longer. At the Cleveland meeting a
sub-committee of eleven interested representacives of
the industry point of vierv, hammered out a rough
draft. That rough draft has been slon'to circulate since
the Cleveland meeting. During this meeting the subcommittee
worked on this document, it should be
circulated for industry comment in the next few
months.
199 I International Parachute Symposium
Paul Thompson
To bring as many individuals together as possible for
the purpose of learning, regulating, exchanging ideas
and techniques.
Began to germinate about Jan. 1989 when it looked as
if no Riggers Conference would Lake place thar
summer. Rough idea sLarted to take shape in meetings
at Summer 1989 PIA Board meeting. PIA Board voted
to change Riggers Conference to the rvinter meeting in
l8 months (winter 199 I ) in conjunction with PIA and
USPA meetings. USPA agreed to have meeting in
conjunction with PIA and Riggers Conference.
Preparations ongoing by Symposium volunteers.
February 1, 199 1

ADDENDUM -lIC- ADDENDT]M
Symposium Report
I lvould likc to thank thc sponrors for bcing !o Bsncrous, ond svcryonc
else for all their work and support of the Symposium.
There may be some people who have misunderstood how the Symposium
is being run. The rules where kept simple so it could be managed by a
small volunteer staff. Every person with a name badge has paid. The
speakers paid with a seminar lecture. The exhibitors paid with the booth
[ee. There are no staff freebees. No freebees-period. We have not
allorved exceptions to the simple rules because we don't have the staff or
the money to police a miltion different exceptions.
Il{y personal goal of 300 has been surpassed with a last minute swell of
registration. We are actualty faced with the possibility of the problem of
having too many people attend lor the space we have set up, with no
possibility for expansion. We had to plan lor as few as 150 without
loosing our shirt and from our pre-registration cut-off point, 'we figured
vve lvould have no more than 350 total. It now appears that we could
hal'e over 400. At the lasl minute I was able to increase orders of T-shirts
and binders. The last minute registrations have me a little worried as \\'e
could reach maximum capacity very quickly. We may have to cut off
registration. Obviously the one-day passes rvill be the first to go. Fire
codes will not permit us to pack unlimited numbers in our seminar rooms.
We have over fifty seminars being presented which took 4 months to line
up. Trvice as long as anticipated. Some people got impa[ient with not
knowing what was going to be presented, but I released the info as soon
as it was possible. I have detected that some in our industry are not
taking the Symposium as seriously as they should. An event this large
takes planning months in advance and requires a great deal of
cooperation. Unfortunately some have treated it much the same as the old
Riggers Conference and procrastinated far too long, expec[ing to be able
to do things and make changes at the last minute. The days of putting
this event together in a couple of months are gone forever.
Project Name: International Rigging Standards
Coordinator: Sandy Reid
Goal/Purpose: To share our experience and expertise with other
countries that need to establish or update the
qualification of riggers.
Background: At the Fourth Technical Congress there rvas interest in
lvorking toward common rigging standards worldwide.
Current Status: New Project
Completion Date: Unknown at this time

ADDEI{DU'',I -tlD- ADDENDIJY
Summary:
With our push toward having the rigger responsible for
airworthiness in regard to service life, many
representatives at the Fourth Technical Congress in
Oct. 1990 stated that their country did not have a
qualified rigging infrastructure in place. In proposing
this new project, Sandy suggested that a group be
formed of competent riggers from around the world
who have an interest in establishing International
Rigging Standards. Sandy further suggested an
International list of sixteen riggers he could personatty
recommend and fett that more than twenty would be
cumbersome to work with at this time. We accepted
this project and rvilt begin by contacting Sandy"s list of
riggers to see if they are interested in participating in
this project.
Other Committee Activity'
Received some acid mesh test lists from Barry Lewis - Aust. Reported
that he is not continuing the service of any SAC even if it does pass all
tests.
A new A.D. on the acid mesh problem has just been released (14 Jan.91)
and basically requires previously recertified SAC's with a Bromo test only
to be retested with both the Bromo test and more importantly the Tensile
Strength (PIA TS-108) before the next repack. Further discussions will
take place in the Technical Committee where the project resides..
Received information from John Norman (FL) about a substandard
Northern Lite ripcord. Para-Phernailia has issued a bulletin covering the
problenr.
Michael Ravnitzky sent a complete FAA rigger list to this committee. The
10,280 nameson paper is l/2" thick. This is in a little better form than
the computer tape that chris Rodrigues obtained. Dan Poynter
volunteered to run the list through the National Change of Address system
and several other processes which will pare it down and help keep us
from wasting postage money if and when we do finally do a mailing with
it. It will cost a couple of hundred dollars to do the massaging, but it will
more than pay for the savings in postage.
Prepared by Paul Thompson

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MINUTES F.IA [{EETING
oRLANDO, FLORIDA
JANUARY 1B E. 19. 1991
E. F'ROVIDE A USF'R LIAISON TO ATTEND F.IA MEETINGS.
3. COORDINATION BETI,IEEN RESF.ECTIVE COMMITTEE CHRIRS.
4. F'ROVIDE F'If, I^JITH A CENTRALIZED MAILING ADDRESS AND
NEXT BUSINESS DAY MAIL FORWARDING SERVICE TO THE
CURRENT FIA SECRETRRY, ON A COST BRSIS. (NOTE:
BILL OTTLEY MENTIONED THAT THIS MIGHT BE DONE
NO CHARGE. )
5. NOTIFY THE F'IFI F'RESIDENT IMMEDIATELY REGARDING
FA]-RLITIES, FOLLOT^JED UF WITH A COFY OF THE OFFICTAL
REF'ORT QSf,F,.
IT I^IA5 THE HOF.E OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMIT-I-EE END THE USF.A EOARD
TIIfIT THE TWO ORGANIZATIOI!5 I,JOULD HEREAFTER NORK TOGEI-HER
AND MORE FULLY COOFERA-I-E I^JITH ERCH OTHER. SOME OF THE COMMITTEES
REALLY INTERFACE SO WELL AND COMMITTEE CHAiRS SHOULD BE TALKING
TO ENCH OTHER. SHERRY SCIIRIMSHER IS THE NEI^J PRESIDENT OF USF,T]
f,IlD SHE IS MOST ANXIOUS FOR THE TI^JO 6ROUF.S TO I,.JORK TOGETHER.
DAN ENCOURAGED ALL OF OUR MEMBERS TO MAKE AN EFFORT ALSO.
THE I{EMBERSHIF. 'IHEI\ VOTED I'O ACCEF.T THE F.ROF.OSED SOF' J1(J.
MO-I-]ON CARf?IED.
DAN bJILCOX THEN MOVED TO ACCEF.T THI EXECUTIVE COMMI-ITEE REF'ORT,
SECONDED BY MANLEY BU'|LER. MOTION CARRIED.
eIs_E tlQNe€_EME_llr
ELEK F,USKAS, CI-IAIRMAN MADE THE FOLLOHING REFORT:
RISK MANAGEMENT MEMBERS WOULD DONSIST OF
ELEK F.USKAS, CHAI RMAN
DRN F'OYNTER
SANDY REID
DON BALCH
JAMEY hJOODI^IARI]
THEY hIILL F.REI-.QRE R LONG TERM OR INTERMEDIATE TERM ACTION F'LAI.I
FOR DROF. ZONES. TIIEY NILL ATTEMF'T TO GENERATE THE F.Lf]N FOR
F'RESENTATION AT THE NEXT MEETING.
RAY FERRELL I4OVED TO ACCEF,T THE CO]YIMITTEE REF'ORT, SECONDED BY BOB
SF.RAGUE. MOTIOI.I CARRIED.
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
LOWELL BACHMAN, CllRIRlylAN, I-HEN F-'RESENTED THE TWO CANDIDATES FOR
THE CHAIRMANSHIF' OF THE DROF, ZONE AND SF.ORT F.ROMOTION COMMITTEE.
THIS WAS THE ONLY COMMITTEE CHAIRMANSHIF, I^JHICH HAD MORE THAN ONE
CANDIDATE. EACFI SF.OKE BRIEFLY AND THEN THE MEETING I,.IAS CLOSED TO
EVERYONE BUT VO ING MEMEERS FOR THE COMMITTEE ELECTION.

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M I NUTES F'I A I'IEET I l'JG
oRLANDO, FLOR r IIA
JANUflRY 18 &. 19. 1991
THE FOLLOI^IING COI{I4ITTEE CHAI RMEN I^JERE UI]TED ON:
AhJARDS
DROF. ZONE R. SF'ORT F'fiOMO.
EXECUT I VE
NEMBERSH I t-,
F.UBLICATIONS
RIGGING
R I5K I4ANRGEI'IENI-
T ECHN I CAL
NOIYII Nf,T I ONS & ELI-CI I OI\JS
AD HOC BY LqHS
SYT4F'OS I UIY1
DEFORAH BLACI-(I.'1ON
LEI.I t^JELZEL
DAN TARfISAV I ECi.1
DRl.l t^l I LCOX
I\AIICY LE RIVIERE
F,RUL THL'-]MF'5ON
ELEK I..USKQS
SANI]Y RE I D
I'ED STRONG
GEORGE GALLOI4AY
LUC I A FUTiRY
LOWELL MOVED AI.ID BOB SFRAGUE SECONIJED THE MLTTION Tfi ELECT IHE
COMMITTEE SLATE AS F.IiOI_.DSED. I{IOIION CAfIRIET].
SENDY REID MOVEI] THAT THE TERM OF THE SYMF'i]SIUM CHAIRI'1RN SHOULD
BE CHANGED TO TI,JO YEARS BECAUSE IT hIAS FELT I-HAT I-HE SYI'IF'OSIUTII
WOULD NOT BE HELI] EVERY YEI]Ii RNI] BECAUSE UF IHE LONG -I-ERM WORI-(
NEEDI|IG TO BE DONE THAT CDMI./IiTTEE CHAIRF.ERSOI{ SHCULD I-IAVE A IUJO
YEf,R OBLIGA-I-ION, SECONDED EIY MARY JEI.]E GR]FF: IN. I'1U-I"ION CT}iiRIEIJ.
CLIFF REMINIIED ALL NEI^l CtllrlMITTEE CllAIRf4t N l-C STUDY S[.]F' 3(:)B l'^Jl-lICl-l
IS THE FORMAT THEY ARE TtI USE IN MAKING Cf 4F]ITIEE REF.ORTS FROH
NOI^I ON. THE SOF. NFF.EAFS iN THE ELACI/. FOLDtrR 14IJII]H COi\TAI[]'-; BY-
LAhJS, ALL SOF.S, ETC.
DAN TARASFIVIECH ADVISED THE F IA It'IAY NOT f]LI^JAYS EIE MEETING IN
CONJUI\CTION WITH IJSF.A AND SHOULD THIS UCCUIi. I^JE I..IEED fO GET OUR
AGENDA OUT ABOUT SIXTY (6(:)) DAY5 BEFORE OUR i\][EIINE WIIiCI-1 I,^IOULD
RE6IU I RE THE CHA I RF.EFISI]NS TO GET IIjE I tt AGENI-IA DU-T SOONER. I H I S
WILL ASSIST USF'A IN CeSE nl'\.lYONE OUT OF THEiti GROUF'|,^J[lNTS T!
ATI-END OUR MEETING AI\iD I]AVE COOF'ERRTION BEII,JEEN TIIE I-I^JO
OitGT]N I ZAT I ONS COMM I T-I-EES.
THE MEETING
TO DO SO TO
ADJOURNED AT 1l:lt-r F'. M. TO Ef{ALlLE ANYONE L.JilO i,JISI-IEIJ
ATTEND THE USFtI GENERAL MEIYIL1ERSHI!:' MEEI-ING AT 1:(-r'(-i.
THE MEETINGD
IRRASAV I ECIJ
RE-CCNVENED A-f J:3(:) [-'.M. WI-l-i-t F'tiESIIJENI DAN
F'RESIDING. CIUORUIYI I^JAS ESTABLISIJED.
DROF' ZOI'JE RND SF'OFIT I-'ROMOTION
TIIE DROF' ZONE AND SF.OtIT F,ROIYiOTIUN CI1AIRIYAN. F'AUL I=QYARI], T{EF't]RTED
THR-f 43 F'EOFLE ATTENDED TFIE COMt4IT-fEE MEE-l-INfi Rl'lD HE HeIJE TFIE
FOLLOI^J I NG REF,ORT :
OLD BUSINESS
GENERIC BROCHURE. GENERIC TANDEM F,OSTER fii.lD I'IALFUNCTIOI.l
F H0l-os.

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MINUTES F'IA MEETING
oRLANDO, FLORIDA
JANUARY 18 E. 19. 1991
A.
E.
C.
E1,665 OF THE ORIGINAL eSrCrOO BROCHURES HAVE BEEN SOLD WITH
ABOUT 1,5C)C) REMRINING FOR SALE. THE BALANCE HRD BEEN USED
FOR F.ROMOTING THE BROCHURE. WHEN ALL IY1ONIES ARE COLLECTED
THERE I^JILL FE A LOSS OF AT-.F.ROXIMATELY $1,(:)OO.O(:I ON THE FIRST
F'RINTING. THE COMI4ITTEE WILL REGUEST $ElC)C). CIC} TO FINANCE
SECOND FRINTING OF E5, OOO BROCHURES. SALES OF THE SECOND
F.RINTING WILL MAKE THE F'ROJECT SELF_SUF.F'ORTING.
MIKE TRUFFER HAS BEEN HANDLING THE GENERIC TANDEM POSTER RND
HE ADVISED THAT SALES HAVE BEEN SLOW tdrTH ONLY ABOUT 5,OOC!
oF THE 1(i,OOO FrRST PRINTING BEING SOLD. NO NEW MONEY WILL
BE NEEDED FOR REF'RINTING. IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT F'OSSIELY
TIIE F'ARACHUTE MAGAZINES WOULD F.UBLISH "NEIdS BRIEFS" ADVISING
THRT TFIE F'OSTERS ARE flVAILAELE. CINDY GIBSON I^IAS AF'F.OINTED
TO HANDLE THIS.
DRN F,OYNTER, [^JHO IS I-IRNDLING SALES OF THE MALFUNC-rION F,HOTOS
REF.ORTED THIS F.RODUCT IS IN ITS THIRD F'RINTING AND GOING
hELL HITH SOME SALES GOING OVERSEAS.
TI]ERE WAS SOME DISCUSSION ON THE FAA DRUG REGULATIONS. NO ONE
HAD ANY NEW INFORMATION OTHER THAN AF.RIL ]S STILL THE DEADLINE
FOR COMF.LIANCE, BUT RUMORS AND ARTICLES SAY THE REGUIREMENT WILL
EE EXTENDED OR EVEN F.OSSIBLY RECALLED.
THERE WAS SOME DISCUSSION UN THE STFITUS I:]F TIIE B{)(:) NUMBER.
MIKE TRUFFER REF.ORTED THAT THE NUMBER I4A5 STILL IN OF.ERATION AND
I,'IOULD F.ROBABLY CONTINUE THROUGH 1991.
THAT CONCLUDED OLD BUSINESS.
NEW BUSINESS
THE FIRST TOF,IC DISCUSSED WAS THE REVIVRL OF THE F'ROMOTIONAL
VIDEO. THIS I^JAS THE VIDEO bIE RECEIVED F.RIOR F'RICE GUOTRTIONS OF
$5(:,, (:)(:)C) TO F RODUCE. t^JE FELT THAT THESE TAF,ES COULD BE MADE BY
LOCAL CABLE TV STATIONS FOR ES LITTLE AS $5O(J. LEW I^JELZEL WILL
LOOK INTO THIS F'ROJECT RND REF,ORT HIS FINDINGS AT THE NEXT
MEET I NG.
TTIE SECOND TOF.IC I^IA5 THE BUMF'ER-WINDOW STICKER. BOB SF'RAGUE
TALKED TO MIKE TRUI-JFER AND FOUND THERE ARE 1()(:)(.) T-'RINTED AND
AVAILABLE FOR sALE.
THE THRID ITEM I^JAS THE F'OSSIBLE NEED FOR A SAFETY AND TRAINING
SUB-COMMITTEE TO COORDINATE BETWEEN USF'A AND F'IA ON SAFETY R.
TRAINING TSSUES. BOB SF'RAGUE, LEt^t WELZELT JAN MEYERS AND CINIIY
GTBSON WrLL SERVE ON Tl-tE SUB COMMITTEE. BrLL HAYES, UStrA
CHAIRMRN OF THE SAFETY & TRAINING COMMIT'TEE hIAS MOST RECEF.TIVE
TO THE IDEA.

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MINUTES F.IA MEETING
oRLANDO, FLORIDA
JANUARY 18 &. 19. 1991
THE FOURTH ITEM I^JRS THE F'OSSIBLE DISTRIBUTION OF VARIOUS
NET^ISLETTERS THAT ARE F,UBLISHED IN THE LOCAL RREAS AT LOCAL DROF.
ZONES. A REGUEST FOR $4(IC, FOR IiIRILING I^JILL BE MADE TO FUND THIS
F.ROJECT. DEBORAH BLACKMON AI.ID CINDY GIBSOI,I I^JILL t^JORI-i ON TFIE
F'ROJECT.
)
FIFTH ITEM WAS THE IDEA OF A F,IA STORE! A F.LRCE NHERE MOST OF THE
ITEIY1S F'IA SELLS CAN BE BOUGHT. THERE I^IERE MANY F.OSII'IVIE AND NO
NEGATIUE COMMENTS ON THE NEED FOR SUCH A STCRE. IT WAS SUGGESTED
THAT DAN F,OYNTER IS ALREADY SELLING A LOT OF THE ITEIYIS AND HE HAS
AGREED TO CONTINUE DOING So trND hlILL. HAI.IDLE -fHE BRLQNCE OF THE
ITEMS WHICH HE HAS NOT HAD. ARRANGEMENTS I^JILL BE MtrDE TO GET
THESE MATERIALS TO DRN.
THE SIXTH ITEM CONSIDERED I^IA5 E GENERIC SLIDE. ]-I-1IS SLIDE COULD
BE USED IN MOVIE THEATRES I'O ADVERTISE END F'ROMOTE LOCAL DROF'
ZONES. TI-.IIS hJOULD EE A JOINT VENTURE BEThJEEN THE DZ flND SF.ORT
F'ROMOTION COMMITTEE AI.]D USF.A'S IY1EMBERSHIF' MERKEIING CI]T'1I']]TTEE.
THIS F'ROJECT IS TO STRRT I^JITH ONE SLIDE. IT I,.JILL SELL RT
SLIGHTLY OVER COST AND BE DISTRIBU-I-ED BY USF,A. I^JE I,,IILL REI]UEST
$15(:). (:)(:) AS OUR SHARE TO F,ROI'IOTE TFlE F,RO_TECl.
NEXT. AGAIN E JOINT VENTURE BETI.IEEN USI-.A AND F.IA. IS TO I^'RII-E R
GENERIC F.RESS RELEASE COVERING NOTABLE EVENISi DURING DROF'ZONE
HAFFENINGS SUCH AS FREE FALL AWQRDS OR LOCAL F(ECORDS. A HCIt^J TO
USE LETTER WILL ACCOMF.ANY THESE RELEASES. CINDY GIBSON I,JILL
f^lRIl-E I-HEM AND USF'A WILL DISTRIBUTE THEM TO DZ' S FliEE. l'^JE t^IILL
REGUEST $5C). {)(} FOR F'RF,ER AND COF'IES FOR -THIS FROJECI.
THE SEVENTH ITEM WAS REGUEST FOR A IYIARI/'ETINI] SURVEY TO BE
F'ORMULATED FASED ON AN INITIAL SURVEY OF ALL F'IA MEMBERS.
STATISTICAL AND MARKETING INFORMATION DESITIED L]Y T4L:MBERS I,.IILL BE
COLLATED INTO ONE FULL MAIL OUT SURVEY TO RE FOLLOI,^JED BY F'HONE
CONTACTS IF NEEDED. INFORT4ATION ALREADY AUeILOBLE FRUIY1 USFFI l,^JILL
BE COORDINRTED IN-I-O THE FINAL REI-.ORT EN]] TFIIs INFORMATION I^IILL EE
DISSEMINATED TO ALL F.IA MEMBERS AND USF'A COI'IMITTEES I^JIIO DESIRE
IT. SOME INTERESTED trREAS OF COVERAGE I,IOULD BE:
1.
FREGUENCY OF NEI^I GEAR F'URCHASED OR SOLD
BY DZ' S.
L
J.
AMOUNT OF STUDENI GERR AI.ID TYF.ES TO LlE
F'URCI.lOSED.
INTENI]ED AND EUDGETED F.URCHASES OF' EGUIF'MENT
BY DZ. STATISI'ICS ON MANRGEMEI.JT STYLE I. E.
AIRCRAFT, LOAUS FLOWN, NUIY|BER OF CURRENT
JUI{F,ERS, MONTHS AND TIMES OF OFERQTION. . "
ANY INFORMATION THE MANUFACTURERS I,^IOULD LIKE
TO KNOt^I RBOUT CUSTOMERS.
COORDINATION I^JILL BE MADE hJI-IH THE MEMBERSHII-'COMM]-I]-EE TO USE
THIS AS AI{OTIIER VEHICLE TO EI.JTICE DZI S IN-I-O JOINING. THIS
INFORMATION WILL ALSO ASSIST THE DZ COMMITTEE IN SET-I-ING FUTURE
GORLS AND F.ROJECTS THEY NEED TO F'URSUE. $7(:)(-,. (:)(:) I^IILL BE
REGUESTED FOR THIS F.ROJEC'I--

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MINUTES F.IA MEETING
oRLRNDO, FLORIDA
JQNUARY 18 E 19. 1991
F'AUL THEN FRESENTED THE FOLLOT^IING MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION:
THE SF'ORT F.ROMOTION RND DZ COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED THRT trIA
FULLY SUF'F'ORT THE LEGAL ACTION BEHIND SETTING RN FAA NATIONAL
SRFETY F'OLICY OF SUF.F'ORTING SKYDIVING ON trUBLIC USE AIRF'ORTS AS
F.RESENTED BY RAY FERRELL ERRLIER IN THE MEETING AND FURTHER
RECOMMEND THAT F.IA ALLOCATE FUNDS I-O F'AY ONE-THIRD OF THE
EXF,ENSE, FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $5,()()O. CIC) FOR THrS CAUSE
F'AUL MOVED AND RAY FERRELL SECONDED TIIE MOTION. AFTER MUCH
DISCUSION THE GIUESTION I^JAS CALLED. VO-IED ON AND F'ASSED.
F'QUL THEN ADVISED HE FELT HE NEEDED I'O STEF'DOI^JN AS CHAIRMAN
RND HAD ASKEI] IF RNYONE I^IOULD BE INTERESTED IN SERVING. BOTH BOB
SF'RAGUE RND LEI^I WELZEL RDVISED THEY I^JOULD BE AND LEW WAS
SUBSEGUENTLY ELECTED.
IT I^JAS DISCUSSED AI.ID RGREED THAT THE TI^IO SEF'RRATE COMMITTEES OF
DROF. ZONE END SF.ORT F.ROMOTIOI{ SHOULD BE COMBINED INTO ONE
COMMITTEE. TH]S CHANGE HAS RLREADY FEEN AF.F.ROVED.
BILL EI]OTII MOVED AND RAY FERI1ELL SECONDED THE MOTION TT] ACCEF'T
THE DZ T]ND SF'ORT T]OMMITTEE REI-'ORT. MCITION CARRIED.
l.ECFlN I CfiL COFIt'1I l- i ti:t:
SANDY REID THEN I-.RESENTEIJ THE FOLLOI.JIF.IG REF'ORT FOR IHE TECHNICEL
COMIYII TTEE :
The purpose of the Technica1 Committee shall be to draft technical
documentsr_reco[tmended procedurefr and safety bulletins for approval by
the general rnembership- The Committee wi-I1 also coordinate itsinvestigations
and information with outside technical groups as
appropri?te, and reiease its findings to the public, ana the
parachuti-ng and aviation communj-tiel.
MEMBERS: SANDY REID - CHAIR
(Voting) CLIFF SCHMUCKER
PAUL THOMPSON
ELEK PUSKAS
GEORGE GALLOWAY
JOHN SHERMAN
I{ANLEY BUTLER
RIGGING INNOVATTONS
STEWART SYSTEMS
PARA GEAR EQUIP CO
PARA FLTTE INC
PRECTSION PARACHUTE
PARACHUTE I,ABS
BUTLER PABACHUTE SYSTN,IS

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PIA TECHNICAIJ COItIllIfrfEE
PRO.IECT ATATUS
NoTE: cohpleted proJects are in bold type.
rD # PROJECT NAME
TC-001"
TC-OO2
TC-o03
TC-OO4
TC-005
TC-006
TC-OO7
TC-OOE
TC*009
TC-ot o
TC-011
TC-O12
tc-013
TC-0L4
TC-o15
TC-OL6
TC-017
TS-104r Canopy weight & Volume
S-17 Conmlttee L,iaison
Student nquipnent Standards
Equlpment Service Life
Limltatlons
aoldlMesh Situatlon
Tanclem Study Group
Parachutlng Muaeum Liaison
A/L Direct Bag Non-Asslst
Deplolment Study
CIP TechnlcaL Congress L,iaison
PIA/AIAA I,iaison
PIA Forelgn Aero CIub l,lalson
PIAfISHGA Paraqliding Contact
l'ree Bag Safety storr l€ngrUh StuCly
Ram-Air Perfarmance Standarde
Dual Square Deployment StuCly
Ts-100 Revision
TS-101 Standardlzed Nomenclature
of Round Parachutes.
wHo
Reid/Gal1oway
Puekas
Schrrrucker
Sherman
Reld
Thomp8on
Reid
schmucker
Reld
Ravniteky
TaraeLevitch
Sherman
nelil (Tenp)
EutIer
Butler
COMPLETION
DATE
ongotng
ongoing
ongoing
ongolng
ongoing
Inact,ive
ongolng
?-4-89
ongoing
ongolng
tnactlve
11-10-89
CAIICEIJED
ongoing.
ongoi.ng.
ongoing
ongoing

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COH}TIT'I'EE PROJECTTA
PROJECT ID NUMBER: TC-OO]-
PROJECT NAI{E: TS-1O4 Canopy weight and. volume atudy.
COORDINATORS: Sandy Rei-d and George Gallohray.
PROJECT GOAL/PURPOSE: Standardlzeil measurement of maln and reserve
canoples for volume, area, and welght to deterrnlne conpatiblllty
between canopies and harness and eontainers.
PROJECT BACKGROUND: Begun in 1985, to date over 15o different canopLeE
have been meaaured and
'
lncorforated into a referenee chart. bhls
chart Ls updated on an annual baslE, usually at the PIA summer
meeting. because of certain anorualles exhiBlted during the study,
that the system waEi imperfect. In
any obtalned a copy of the prA
ng tests on thelr own canoples to
uiil.
ll:nil"Xltllu'iE'ffi 'EHI"Sh:ffi :I .
end result was that the volurue of the subJect cAnoplee varied by
as rquch ae 25& over the aampJ.lng.
Contlnul-ng lnto phaee rwo of the etudy, precision measured an
additional. 1r134 canopies durlng productl-on, both BEFORE ANd AFTER
installation of the llnesets. The resultE of thls etudy ie
attached ae Tc-ool.l-.
CURRENT STATUS: George Galloway wl1I contlnue h1s efforte in monltorlng
11" progucts. lo-gqlher rnoie data. Sandy Reld w111 also contlnue
hts work on the PIA chart on all canopies.
COI'IPLETION DATE: Ongoing
SUMMARY: Whereas the orlglnal study was the major emphasls of thls
project, lt ls now felt that the work tfrat ceorge calloway has
begun shoul-d become equalLy j,mportant. Along wl-tn that, other
canopy Inanufacturere should be encouraged to partlclpate in order
to broaden the data base available for-study.- At present there are
7 known volume chah.bers bullt to the pIA specs. ether
manufacturers w111 be encouraqed to obtaln thelr own chamber and
to start monitoring their canSpiee to Eee if the trends identified
by eeorge are common to all canoples. A standardlzed data sheet
wlf1 be generated so that the maxlmum amount of data can be
collected and that lt can be utilized 1n a computer data baEe
program.

PROJECT TD NUMBERI 'r,c-ooz
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PROJECT NA}TE3 SAE S-1? COMMITTEE LIATSON.
COORDINATOR: EIeK Pus]

PROJECT TD NUMBER: TC-OO3
-2L-
PROJECT NA!48: STANDARDTZAT1ON O!' STUDENT EQUTPMENT.
CooRDTNATOR: Cliff Schmuc)

PROJECT TD NWBE}I: Tc-oo4
-22-
PRoJEcr NAI{E ! EQUTPMENT sERvrcE LrFE rJrMrrATroNs.
cooRDrNATORs Sandy Reid
PROJECT GOAI//PURPOSE: To establish rea]-lstlc service life standarde
basecl on .;urrent technorogy anil riabirtty requlrementg.
re orlql-na1lv started for Risk
uas telt,thai it would not be
products.
CURRENT STATUST At the March 7, 199(
proposed standard for Equipment
Committee. Eecause of the sensi
was felt that it should be put,
At thls tlme the malorltv view
such a Servlce Life-Linitatlon.
September 3o, 1,990 meetlng 1n c
rlce llfe linitations
on their
several commentE frorn the'fielc
such a proposal, ft waa felt that hlrtory had not proven any-need
for such limitatlons and that the manufacturere were only dolng
this in order to eel1 more product. Eecause of theee commentE, the
tnembership felt that more rbeearch wae deslrable and communicAtlon
neceeeary with other countrles aa to the reatistLc need for such
guldelinbs. The Techcom chalrtnan wa6 echeduled to attendt the 4th
cfP Technlcal Congress ln Lonclon ln October 1990 and had been
approached by the organlzers to present a papef on the eervlce
life lseue. Ib was felt that the- reception- of this paper and the
overall response of the atteniting cou-ntries would bL bonsldered 1n
any final aEtion on the servlce itte leeue.
CoMPLETIoN DATE: Ongolng.
SUMIIARY s At the Technlcal Congress,
study the subJect and rnake any
copy of the reconrnendations of
TC-OO4. L . Nolr that the flrst r
neceasary to develop reallstlc
' data not-only on aqing, but on aII the other factore that affect
servlce life-. faeSfff , a comnon format shoutcl be developed by.the
PIA Eo that all manufacturers are gathering a base of lnformatlon
conmon to each type of product. rhis information could then be
etudted and each-lear a'report issued as to the flndlngs.

PROJECT ID NUMBER! TC-OOs
PRO,]ECI NAME: ACrD/MESH SITUATION.
CooRDINATOR: Paul l.hornpson
PROJECT GOALIPURPOSE: To monltor the onsolne situation of deqraded
fabric found in certain canoples and trf to establlsh if-thlE has
any connection wlth high acid Jevels of-the uesh used in thern.
PROJECT BACKGROUND; First ldentified ln ]ate 1986, the bulk of
identlrled defective canopies EeemE to be concentrated in the
1982-83 tirne frarne. A Etandardized fabric tensile test urethod has
been developed that altows non-deetruct,lve pull testing of the
fabrlc to dEtermlne structural integrity.
CURF(ENT STATUS: An ongolng program c
the nature of the problem-has I
distribution of th-e necessary t
the fabric has been done as wel
conditioned canopies ha6 been u
A polnt of rnaJor- concern has recently surfaced. A SAC wag found
wlth defective fabrlc. This canopy wis recertlfled rrnder Alternate
8, which does not require a fabrlc
teeted r-2o days latef and found to
UPDATE: On January L4 r 1991, the
tocket No. 90-NM-245-AD. ThLs
PIA Technical Standard LOB, par
Non-Deetructive Method, dated J
has been prevlously re-certifie
tested must be withdrahrn from s
COMPLETION DATE: ongolng.
SUI'{I'IARY: A point of maJor concern is
complacent 1n tlrne and forget a
with the re-certlfled sAc €hat,
that this problem 1e not going
worse. In the meantime, ALL can
durlng the course of thelr norr
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PRoJECT ID mrmeER: fc-oo6
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PROJECT NA.ME: TANDEM STUDY GROUP.
COORDINATOR: Sandy Reld
PRoJECT GoAL/PURPoSE: To evaluate equlprnent and technlquee to deterrnlne
if therl is any linkage to the'tabt that all tand.6n fatalities to
date are on the sarne brand of egulpment.
pXoJEcT BACKGROUND: prlor to the convenlnE of the flrst meeting of the
t'andem Study Group on June 3o, 1989, ilt tandem fatalitiesoccurred
on equipment manufactured by the Relative Workshop. Sorne
people feIt tfiat- this was too much c6incidence anil that thEre had
to be an explanatlon. Even lf lt wae
'
coincldence, the nanufaoturer
vras getting'a |tbad rap'r and wanted to eee lf thle could be
prev6nted.' Both manutacturers agreed to particlpate in a
irinbon rrB1ue
Panelrr discussion of the known facts. A11 the avallable
informatlon concernlng the fati
The conclusion was that there
that could contribute to the fi
t
issued vrhlch called for more cr
ln tralnlng and certification.
the use of the drogue Eystem al
CURRENT STATUS: An ongolng program of cooperation between the
nanufacturers was es€ablished as rec-ommended. In addl-tlon, the
Relative workshop has tightened up thelr control and EurveLllance
of their side of the Program'
COI'IPLETIoN DATE: fnactlve.
SUMMARYT Thls project will be placed on an lnactl-ve Etatus.

PROJECT fD NIIMBER: TC-oo7
PROJECT. NA}IE: PARACHUTTNG MUSEU}.I LIAISON
COORDTNATOR: Cliff Schmucker
PRoJEcT GoAL/PURPoSE: I'o identify and catalog vlntage and unlgue
parachutes and parachute related iterns for future lnclusj.on in a
National Parachute Museum.
PRoJEcT BACKGROUND: Some t.1ure ago, lt came to our attention that there
vras a conslderable amount 5f'posslble huseurn quallty parachute
-
gatherlng dust or worse. In certaln
hute equiprnent had been dlscarded or
hat it was or had no place to go.
:ime have the regources to collect
Itr we would like to at least
identify and catalog it for potential use'
Accordingly, w€ have designed a PrA label for identifying the iteur
and to catalog it in a eonputer data base to know hrhere tt 1s at.
CURRENT ETATUS: The labe1E have been deslgned and made. and the data
base information sheets done aE wel1. ft now remal-nE to dletrlbute
these to individuals and cornpanies who poesess l-terns that they
thlnk should be ldentified as potentlal muserr.u pieces. In
additionr dt the PIA syrnposiurnl a nigglng Tgol k1t was raffled off
and over $1100.00 was raised for the establish.nent of the PIA
Muaeum fund.
COMPLETION DATE : ongo5.ng.
o<
of what could prove to be a rather
term goa1, of course, ls to
:ional Parachute Museum. A
t, ad:ninistratlon, and funding is
ls sufficient support for a project
such as thie, it ls felt that a eeparate committee should be
establlehed to control the project and not keep tt under the
Technical- commlttee.

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PROJECT ID NTIMBER: TC-oO9
PROJECT NA]'{E: CIP TECHNTCAL CONGRESS LIAISON.
COORDINATOR: Sandy Reid
PROJECT GOAL/PURPOSE: To estabLish comnunicatlon between the PIA and
the 'I'echnical Subcomrnitte,e of the CIp.
PROJECT BACKGROUND! In L987, the French parachute Federatlon hosted the
lst CIP Technlcal congiess ln Parls', France, The purpose vraa to
facititate the exchanfe of technlcai and related lnfbrmation
between the affiliated Aero C1ubs. Slnce that tlrne, three
' additional Conqregses have been held with lncreaElncr
partlclpation. - With T?ny of the subJects deallng ylgh
lnternational standardizition of equipment and tialnlncr
technigues, lt behooves the PfA and its rnembers to par{icipate in
order to rnake input in areas directlv direotly affectl-no affecting our products. Dr
CURRENT STATUSi The 4th Technical Congrese, held october 9-Ll-, L99o 1n
EngJ.andr was the largest to date. wlth over 30 countrles having
particlpated, it was also the first tlrne that Eastern European
countrles attended. ThiE was prlnarlly due to the sponeorshlp
provided by several manufacturerE and Aero clubg.
COMPLETION DATE: ongoing.
SU]4MARY: The 4th Technical congreaa was the second one at which the PrA
had an observer 1n attendance. fn additlon the PIA Technical
Chairman presented a paper on Equipment servlce Llfe. Because of
the inter'eet shown by- the PIA i; the activitiee of the congress,
the PIA was placed on the rnailing and contact Ilst for all future
correspondence and safety bulletins lssued by the member
countries. while short tenn beneflte to the nanufacCurers may not
be readily ldentifiable, the contacts and feedbaa)c from the fteld
and ln parti.cular the technical representatlveE of the National
Aero Clubs hust not be overloo)ted.

PROJECT ID NUMBER: Tc-010
-2t -
PROJECT NAT"IE: PrA/AfAA TECHCOM LfAfSoN.
CoORDINATOR: Mllce navnitsky.
PROJECT GOAL/PURPOSE: To facllltate the participation of PIA memlrerE
and others within the sport parachuie lnduBtry l"n the AfAA and ite
Technical sessions.
PROJECT BACXGROUND: fn the past, certaln members of the sport lndustry
participated ln the arla cinferences. This has dropp-ea otf and
Eolne.people would llke to Eee an lncreased lnterest (read: Mllce
navnl-tsky ) .
CURR-ENT SI'ATUS: Ongoing.
coMPLETIoN DATE: The Ll-th AIAA Aerodvnamic Decelerator Systems
l'echnoLogy conference wll-1 be hald aprl1 9-11, i-991- ln san Dlego
cA. Interested individuals may contact:
Donald W. Johnst,on
Parachute SyEtemB pl-vlsion 1552
Sandia National L,aboratories
Albuquergue r NM 87185-5800
SUMIvIARY: With the growth of the Sport Parachute Induetry over the
years, there are many benefii,s to be obtalned ln m'onttorlng and
coordlnatlng wltn the ArAA. PrA members are encouraged to attend
the AIAA Eponsored conferences to promote theLr end of the
industry and for the contacts to be made.

PROJECI.' ]D NUMBER; TC-O11
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PROJECT NAME: prAlFORUtGN AERO CLUB LIAISON
COORDfNATOR: Dan Tarasl-evlch
PROJECT GOA]-/PURPOSE: To establish contact between the PIA arrd Foreign
Aero clube, primarity tnelr Technlcal commltteeE and to asslst
them witn any technical problem that they may experlence that
affects theii members.
PROJECT BACKGROLIND: Two instances have arisen within the laEt two years
whereby Forelqn Aero C1ubs have talcen acti.on on technical matlers
wlthout consulting the manufacturere. rt 1E to the benefit of
lroth the PfA and these Organizations to establish smooth working
' relatlone so that any proElems can be quickly and safely dealt
with.
CURRENT STATUS: A ]etter from the PIA Presldent was drafted and sent to
all Forelgn Aero clubs establlshing contact polntE wittr the PIA
and 1ts members and offerlng our asslstance hrhere needed.
COMPLETION DATE: Tnactlve.
SUMI'IARY: ft le to evervonets benefit to establ.lsh an(l malntaln clear
and cordial l-1nes-of communlcations between the lnduetry and l-trs
customers. Since the Foreicrn Aero Clubs are responsible for the
saf ety of their membere, dlrect communicatlonE ittltn tfre
manufacturers wlIl ensure the prompt resolutlon of any problems
that may surface.

PRO.JECT ID NUMBER: TC-O]-3
-29_
P}TOJECT NAME ! FREE BAG SAFETY STAW LENGTH sTUDY.
COORDINATOR: John Sherman
PROJECT GjAL/PURPoSE! To establiEh a relationship between the length of
the Free Bag safety Stow and. the arnount of llne bulk need.ed €o
secure the nouth of the bag.
PROJECT BACKGROUND: Inltlat experience has shown that the retentlon
provlded by line stovr eta-stlc retalners on a baq or sleeve is
crltlcal. The indlustry has recoqnlzed thls bv piovldlnq differenL
]enqth rubber bands f6r differefit line biqht-btfk canoiies. In
part.icular, witn the use of extrernely snail diarneter tLnes such as
, spectra, that it rnay be poeslble for-the l1nes to sllp out
premalurely during cleployment, thereby causlngr a malfunctlon.
CURRENT STATUS: This proiect was qlven to,fohn Sherman to develop test
parameters to deierfrlne lf tfiere is ln fact a potentlal problem.
COI'IPLETION DATE: Cahceled.
STMMARY: Due to a lack of interest and input from the rest of the
lndustry, this project has been canceled.

PROJECT ID NUMBER: TC-0I4
2n
PROJECT NAME; T5-116 (Proposecl)- RAM AIR PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
COORDfNATOR: John Sherman
PROJECT GOAIJ/PVRPOSE: To draft a standard for rneasuring the performance
specificatlons of Ram-air parachutes for comparlson puiposes,
PRo,JECT BACKGRoUND: Many performancc
nanufacturers that cannot be substar
These performance speclflcations ar(
customers when !!."y are shopp*rg fo:
standardlzed method of measuring cal
CURRENT STATUS: David Smlth of Parachutee Australia hae drafted a
document for measuringr Ram-alr parachute performance. A brief roeeting
of . the canopy manuf acturere was- held duriirg the prA symposlun and cr16
original proposal circulated. A couple of errors \.rere ldentifieit in the
rnath and corrected. t'ed Strong of Strong EnterprlEe.B also presented a
method that they use. Because there are various methodE us6 throughout
the lndustry, a1I of these should be examined anCt reported to the'
Cornrnlttee for conslderatlon.
COMPLETION DATE: Ongolng.
STIMMARY: As soon as consensus of the test method le reached, each
)sts on their products. After that
comparatlve teEtg of dl,fferent make
)rs results. If the test method is
)ave valld data on whlch to ba6e

PROJEc'I ID NUI{EERi TC-O15
-31-
PROJECT NA}TE: DUAIJ SQUARE DEPLOYMENT STUDY.
COORDINATOR: Sandy Reld (Temporary)
PROJECT G0AL/PURPOSE: To ldentlfy the interaction of Rarn-alr maln and
reserve canoplea 1n a student tralnlng environment.
PRoJECT BACKGROUND: A letter from Jahey Woodward in December 1990
asked several questlons concernlng uslng ram-alr reservee in a student
tralnlng environment.
CURRENT STATUS: The project was Etarted ln order to ansv/er these
questlons. During discusslon of the letter there were two opposed
opinions from manufacturers present. Conseguently it.waE fel,t that
certain research should be done to Eee what lnfornatlon waE currently
ts, certaln practlcal tests ehould
PT volunteered that the ullltary
e of informatl-on available for
are necesaarv to lnvestiqate Eome
their faciliiies and exp5rtlse to
conduct them.
CoMPLETIoN DATE: ongolng.
SUI'IMARY: Mike Mayo will coordinate with the MFFC to research their
data ar a first st"p in the proJect. In addltlonr_several foreign Aero
club nrenilrers presenL of ferecl-to-ueseareh thelr flles for pertirrEnt
information.

ItROJECtr fD llttl{nllR: Ttl 016
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PRO'}ECT NAI.{Ei TS-LOO REVISION
COORDINATORs }4ANLEY BU'I'LER
PRO;Il.;cT GnAT,/PIIRPOSE: Tc' uFdate TS-.1OO Strndardized Nomcnolaturo for
Ram-air rnfthtea Grioing Pirachutee.
PROJEC'I' tsACKGROUND; The original TS-1O0 was adoptecl ln January L984.
slnce that time, there trave-been many advances in Ram-air technology.
The tlme has come for updatlng the document.
CURRENT STATUS: New project.
COMPLETToN DATEI Ongoing.
SI'UMARY: None

PROJECT ID NUMBER: TC-O].7
-33_
PROJECT NAME! 1,S-1O1 STANDARDIZED NOI.TENCI.ATURE FOR ROUND PARACHUTES.
COORDTNATOR: I'TANLEY BUTLER
PROJECT GoAIJ/PuRPosEr 't'o establish a standardized language for round
parachutee slrnllar to TS-1.o0 f or Raur-air parachutes.
PRoJECT EACKGRoUND! with the growth in uEe of Ram-air parachutes, the
round parachute has talcen the baclc seat. However, the need for a
standaidized nomenclature etlll exists.
STATUS: New project.
COMPLETTON DATE: ongoLng.
SUMMARY: None,

Precision Ae rodynamics
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Canopy Volume
PHASE 2
Sludy
TC-00r.1
Sample Breakdown
l,tllcro Fla
Flaven
Raven
Flave n
Flcven
#Samples Dacron
181 105
167 122
271 219
147 126
46 42
Kevlar
n.
11
7
1
1
Spectra
54
34
45
14
3
Falcon 1
Falcon 17
20
70
12
47
0
B
23
Falcon 2l
Falcon
Falcon
Faf con
65
34
17
4
34
18
10
4
0
0
2
0
31
16
5
0
Interceptor 1
Inlerceptor
Inletceplor
Interceplor 250
14
3
0
0
0
0
TOTALS: 1134 822 262
4
I
0
0
0
0
BACKGROUND
I:r Octobcr 1989, FTeclslon Aerodyramtcs undcflook an enenstve study of canopy
volunres for all of its t 6 models.
'ltre flrst phase of t-hat stutly u,as dJscussed ln the Sprlng, 1990 lsgue of The Rtgger.
Tltat rcport sought to draw concluslons regardtng Ure accuracy of measurements of
carrop)' r'oluttte ss rst:l) as varlaUon betu'een caloptes of ure same model.
'J hls second report etrclcavors to oplore l}c actual values nreasure d for all nrodels. to
quanUfy madmunr a:rd nrlrrhrrum values for cach model, and to draw concluslons
rcgardtrg the cflect of ltne bulk lersus canopy bulk on thc total canopy volume
I,lETHODS
For pl:asc 2 of tlre carlop)' r'olume studl', 1,134 samples ,*'ere measured durlng
procluctlon. both BEFORE end AFTER rnstsllauon of luresets. Data u'ere co:Iparcd
among slnrlJar models a-nd llne b?es, a:rd to dala obtalr)ed ln Phase I of the sludy.

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Precision Aerodynamjlq qqnopy Volume Study
IAH-;N.E n
Ttlese ch;1r'19 con'tpare tle erarcmes of nreasurcd values agaJnst the average values.
Dacron
hiicro Flavan
Faven t
Raven 2
Baven 3
Baverl 4
l,4lnimum Average lylarimum Var- Var + TOTAL
271 310 359 13Yo
n6 3ff 396
367 404 471
430 470 505
48€ 515 507
16%
9%
16%
127o
17Y6
7%
10"/o
28?/c
28"h
26%
16e/o
150h
Kevlar
Micro Raven
Fleven 1
Faven 2
Flave n
lvllnfmum Average lv'laxlmum
284 302 317
330 346 35e
376 393 404
430 453 463
5o/o
4%
sVo
5"h
4'h
3o/o
T/"
11Vo
8V6
7%
7%
Spectra
lilicro Rave
n
Faven 1
Raven 2
Faven 3
Flaven 4
lillnlmum Averaqe Maximum
271 288 317
304 3N 354
342 379 409
417 449 459
50s 512 5?1
6V"
8Vo
1oeh
6%
1Vo
10%
E%
E%
4Y"
2'h
16%
1s%
18V.
10%
3%
I'lole:
Contl>arirrg the values shown here for thc Raven
nreasured trt phase I of Ure 6tudy:
Dacron Kevlar Spectra
PHASE 1:
+ 10, -11 +5,-5 +8,-6
PHASE 2: + 12, -16 + 5, -4 +8.-B
I model wiLh 1}te 96 of vartzurcc
Note: Ilttcresli-rtgly, The larger llre caaopy measured, the less the varlance cxperlerrced
during mca^SurcmcDt.
Llne bulk vs Canopy bulk
VARTAN'CE TOIALS:
VaJu es rc0g q1 uia-xl.rnun'r
In Canopy lafier Lineset
lilicro Raven t9 6?/c
Raven I 23
Raven 2 18
Flaven 3 1
Raven 4 1
coNCLUSIoN: a greal majority of the variance in measilremenl
ig_s!ll! !o. rn_![g!g]!!l\ll! rlh e r f a.ct o rs_co ni ri bu I ed b y r h e I i n e se t.
65%
61%
47%
47%
varianue as a percentage ol
average. ''ln Canopy" means
variance between canopies ol
that model before lineset
inslallation. -Atter Ll neset'
means the variance in the
volsrns added to the unlt after
linesel installation.

Average Values (Dacron)
Canopy only
Micro Raven
Ravon l
Raven 2
Flaven 3
With Lines
Volume (cu in)
Dillerencc
Precl-elon Aerod1namlcs Canopy Volurne SLudy
charts on thls pagc dcptcl average rralues for eanopy
, based on the phasc 2 samplc of 1,123 canoples (see
Surnrnar;r for tndtvtdual sample counts)
Raven 4
Falcon 150
Falcon 175
Falcon 195
Falcon 215
Falcon ZJ5
tle the ftgures were obtalned alter sampltng a large
selecUon. thcy are strnply an average. and must be co,nrpared to
the maxlmum and rnlilmum vclumes encountered fn all
See the Varlance Analysts for these values
Falcon 265
Faloon 300
lnterceptor 180
Interceptor 200
lnterceplor 225
lnterceptor 25tl
I
(,
o\
I
Average Va lues (Kevlar)
Micro Raven
Raven I
Raven 2
Raven 3
Raven 4
Faloon 150
Falcon 175
Falcon 195
Falcon 215
Falcon 235
Falcon 265
Falcon 300
Canopy only With Unes
Volume (cu in)
Dlflerence
2n 302 IJ
256 346 90
n7 3ql 96
352 453 101
&4 s01 96
409 542 133
Average Values (Spectra)
Micro Raren
Haren I
Raz.ert2
Raen 3
Baveo 4
Fafcon 150
Fahon 175
Faloon 195
Faloon 215
Faloon 235
Falcon 265
Ca
Volume (cu in)
With Unes Ditbrence
225 2W 53
260 329 .- 70
N 379 81
347 u3 96
389 512 122
247 322 75
80 373 92
314 403 89
340 433 92
364 473 109
408 521 113

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Frven Ilodelc, Dacron Llnes
Revon 4
Raven 3
llodel Raven 2
Raven 1
N Minlmum
r Average
Maximum
Miclo Raven
0 25 !0'5 100 t15 llc t75 2$ ??5rf2753C0 &5 tto 3?5 trc {?5 {50{?6 600 6?5 650 6t5
Volume, cu ln
Frvcn Hodela, Kovlrr Unea
Baven 3
Raven 2
l'l odc I
Flaven 1
330
l'4icro Fiaven
?5
!0
t5 ffr r?5 150 175 ?0 ?3 zfr n5 $0 a26 rto s7' .00 a25 a50 {75
Volunc, cu ln
Fe vcn Hodclr, Spclrr Uncr
Flaven 4
521
12
505
Raven 3
41
l'lodel Bar,en 2
Rar,en 1
lJicro Raven
75 fm r?5 r!0 l?5 aD 23 29 215 S00 t25 Sl0 tt5 aco (2, (5c (75 !00 523
Volurnc, cu In

CONCLUSIONS:
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hleasured canopy bulk varles signiticanlly between compressions
Canopy bulk varfes slgniflcanily between Incllvlduel ldentlcal models
VJhile a canopy llned with Spectra ls smaller on lhe average lhan
one wlth Kevlar or Dacroh, allcanoples ltned wlth Spectre are not
smaller than all canoples lined with Dacron
Stated canopy pack volumes rnusl be expanded, perhaps as much as +-
15?'o, lo assure incluslon ol all slmllar cenopleS within lhe volume tange
Llneset bulk end other faclors contributed by the lineset and altachments
have the greatest elfect on measurect canopy votume
Canopy bulk measurements are Insulf iciently accurate to allow lor slzlng of
canoples lo conlalners. The rigger lvlUST assure proper fit through aclual
evalualion ot the Indlvldual canopy when packed according to Instructlons
The sludy was unable to show any relattonshlp between fabrlc color
and canopy bulk

TC-004.2
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-l
Ll
'*l
-=\
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f.
PABACHUTE SERVICE LIFE \\/ORKING GBOUP
The Paractrute Service LlIe \4torl,.lng Group vroulcl lilce to make the f ollo\Ylng
recommendalions 1o the 4th Technlcal Congress:
1. That the f ollo\,,'lng recommendatlons apply only to clvlllan parachutes'
not mllltary.
Z. That the final deslgn life criterla be determlned by the manufacturer
only.
3. That each country'develop a modern rlgglng Infrastru.cture to acl as a
Surveillance authorlty betrveen the manulacturer ancl lhe user.
4. tn llght of Insufficlent data atthls time, that sll manulaclure16 develop -
and'impf ement the necessary testtng and data gatherlng.programmes for
establishlng real servlce llfe parame{ers for thelr parachutes.

TC-007.1
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1. O OBJECTIVE.
PIA NAlIONAIJ PARACHUTE I'IUSEUI{
(PRoPoSED FORMAT)
To establish a historlcal entity with the purpose of
identifying, preserving, and di3playing th6 hLstorica]
heritage of modern sport parachutlng or t'Skydivingt,.
2.O ORGANIZATION
2.I Establish a Board of DirectorE.
. I Sandy neld
.2 Cl if f Schrnucker
.3 Dan eoynter
.1 ltichael Horan
.5
.6
2.2 Tdentif icatlon of potential dlsplay equlprnent.
.1 Manufacturers.
.2 Avlatlon Tralls-Dayton, ohlo.
.3 UEPA.
.4 Indlviduals.
2,3 Funding
. 1 Obtaln tlon-prof 1t status.
.2 Donatione
.3 Fund Raisers.
. 4 Endowment progralDs,
.5 Government grant- Federal, State, local.
2.4 Location.
. 1 CI irnate.
.2 LocaI Welcone.
.3 Facilitv costg.
,4 Populatlon draw.
>
The above is a brlef outline descrlbing the areaa that would
need to be addressed in a proj
further pursue this a certain
necessary. With the upconrlng F
to generbte aD initial arnount
itself. There are a couple of
red a state of the art Riggerrs
I and stock this and to raffle
r donate ALL the procedes
ry for.a Museum fund. It is
a lrinin\tn of $500.00.
Jan 15r L991

-4Lf'lINUTES
F'IA MEETING
oRLANDO, FLORIDA
JAI.JUARY 1B &. 19 199 1
SANDY MOVED hJE ACCEF'T THE REF,OR-T OF THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE.
DEBORAH BLACKMON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
RD HOC BY-LAhJS
GEORGE GALLOWAY, CHAIRMAN, ADVISED THRT MOST OF THE HOUSEKEEF'ING
I]RD BEEN DONE ON THE BY-LAI^JS. HE HAD COMF,LETED HIS ASSIGNMENT
AND FELT TI-IE COMMII-TEE SI]OULD BE DISBANDED.
SANDY REID MOUED TO ACCEF''T THE REF'ORT. SECONDED BY F.RUL FAYARD.
MOI- I ON CARR I ED.
SYI4F,OS I UM
LUCIA FURRY, CHAIRMAN OF THE NE[^J SYMF,OSIUI4 COMMITTEE ADVISED THE
NEXT SYMF.OSIUM I^JOULD BE IN 1993. SHE hIOULD BE IN TOUCH WITH EACH
AND EIJERY F'ERSON AND HOULD NOT TAKE IINOII FOR AN ANSI^IER ON
ANYTHING. SHE FELT THE NEXI SYMF.OSIUM I^JOULD BE FOR 7(:,C)-1(](:)(J
F.EOF.LE. . . 5(] I^JE EETTER BE READY ! ! '
MARY J'RNE GRIFFIN, -I-REASUREfI, THEN REGUESTED FUNDING NEEDS FOR
I-HE YEAR FOR EACII COII4MITTEE AS FOLLOI^IS:
g5(:)(-). ()u
aHARDS gEu(:). (:)(:)
MEf |BERSHIF,
SYMF'OSIUM
$5(:)(:)(:). Cl(:l
DZ E SF'ORT FROTiOTION $i4(:)(:).(:)(j
TECHN I CAL $ 1(:)i_)(:). (:)(:)
RIGGING
$1(_)(:)(:). (_)(_)
F'UBL I CRT I ONS
g€,()(:)(:). (:)(:t
TOTAL* $ 17. E(i(:). (:)(:)
IYIRRY JANE MOVEI] WE AF'F'ROVED FUNDING. SECONDED BY CLIFF SCHMUCKER.
CLIFF DID REMII']D MEMBERS THAT SOME OF THE MONEY I^JOULD BE
RE'I'URNING SUCH AS SYMF.OSIUM I^JHICH WOULD MAKE THE MONEY BACK AND
MORE. MOTION CARRIED
OT-t} ffIJS I T\IESS
MANLEY BUTLER ADVISED AFTER EXTENSIVE RESEARCH HE HAI] NOT COME
UF. I^IITH A HOSF'ITALIZATION F.LQN THAT COULD BE USED BY ALL SIZE
COMF'ANIES. HIS FINEL RECOMMENDATION WAS TO CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL
AGENI-S RND TRY TO NEGOTIATE THE BEST DEAL YOU COULD.
r\lEt^J Bl-S I ]\IESS
DRN ADVISED THAT ED CUMMINGS IS THE NEW F,IRIUSF.FI LIAISON END
HE WELCOMED ED I^IHO ADVISED HE LOOKED FORhJARD TO ALL OF U5 hJORRING
TOGETHER.

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MINUTES F'IA MEETING
oRLANDO, FLORIDR
JANUARY 18 & 19 1991
DAN THEN REGIUESTED COMMENTS ON LOCATION OF THE NEXT BOARD
MEET I NG.
AFTER MUCH DISCUSSION ABDUT TIME, CONJUNCTION hIITH USF.A MEETING,
LOCALE, ETC. DAN F,OYNTER MOVED TO URGE THE EXECUTrVE COMMITTEE
TO TRY TO DOVETAIL OUR NEXT MEETING WITH USF'A BOARD MEETING.
LET^I hIELZEL SECONDED THE MOTION. I{OTION CERRIED
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE GROUF', THE
MOTION TO ADJOURN I^JAS MADE BY SANDY REID. SECONDED BY MII/'E FURRY
RND MOTION F'ASSED. MEETING RD-TOURNED AT 6:(-tC) F.M.
SECRETAT]Y

iline Paths to
Effective Warnings
Phillip M. Ilauis, Esq.
Sugarman, Rogers, Barshak & Cohen
Boston
The following properties of effective
and safe product use
should be considered as a guide
when developing and evaluating
appropriate warnings, labels,
packaging, and instructionslor
everything from automobiles to panty hose.
Warnings and instructional material accompanying
products should be designed and developed to achieve specific
goals. Most obviously, they should share with the
user the manufacturer's experience and greater knowledge
of the product, any potential hazards associated with its
use, and the ways to most effectively avoid or minimize
lorseeable risks to the user or bystanders. It is pivotal that
manufacturers become lamiliar with and strive to meet
or exceed the minimum legal requirements for warnings.
Readable. Warnings in English alone are increasingly
less eflective in the U.S., particularly in the heavily Hispanic
Southwest and many metropolitan areas. Some states
require bilingual warnings in certain work areas. Given
the fact that the California driving test is presented in 23
languages, bilingual communications may be insufficient.
Indeed, how is the manufacturer to deal rvith the millions
of functionally illiterate among us? One evolving solution
has been the development of non-language pictorial or
audible warnings.
Understandable. While most English-speaking persons
understand such words as "danger," they may not understand
complex or lengthy warnings containing such words
as "carcinogen." Internationally approved signs and symbols,
while of some benefit, may not be understood by all
product users. Complex words should be avoided if more
direct and less confusing language can be used. If symbols
are used that are not readily understandable, they should
be supplemented by clear written warnings.
Comprehensible. Consumers may understand the words
or picture, yet lail to assimilate the overall message of thewarning.
Inform the user of the product's characteristics
in a manner that communicates an understanding and appreciation
of the full danger involved. Unless the user
comprehends the potential harm, he or she cannot logically
consent to, or assume, this risk. Technical phrases, works
of art, and other sophisticated language are often not comprehensible-or
are counterproductive if they distract or
mislead those with limited education. Use of gloss-over
words, such as "may produce adverse physical reaction"
rather than "can cause serious bodily harm or death," are
inappropriate. Clarity and directness are crucial.
Warning must be credible
Practical. Does the warning that says "avoid breathing
dust" mean anything to the person who cannot see the
dust, yet must breathe it through physical necessity? A
warning should provide direct, practical instructions for
avoiding the specific hazard and provide the means (i.e.,
mask or filter) of doing so. If the warning tends to be
impractical (i.e., prohibits activity clearly necessary to perform
the task or use the product), it will lack credibility
and tend to encourage the user to ignore all warnings. The
warning should not suggest conduct that is impractical in
terms of what is expected of consumer use.
Effective. Warnings are frequently developed by persons
with advanced degrees in psychology and other related
subjects. It is unrealistic to anticipate 100% communications
to all classes of users. The effectiveness of the instructions
must be verified with empirical testing. It is important
that manufacturers determine through focus studies
or other simulated-use studies how well the warning works.
If the packaging includes a child-resistant closure, for
example, then a focus study to evaluate the ability of children
to open the container should be done. Test criteria
is often provided by an industry standard or the Consumer
Product Safiety Commission. Test results provide vital information
for evaluating this criteria, and also serve to
establish that the manufacturer cared enough for the consumer
to test its warnings under working conditions.
How is the manufacturer to deal |{ith
the millions of functionally illiterate
among us? Non-language pictorial or
audible warnings.
Attempt behavior modilication
Adaptable. The end goal of any warning is to give the
user, or any foreseeable victim, a reasonable opportunity
to avoid personal harm. A warning that's effectively communicated
but does not alter a change in the user's behavior
by allowing them to adapt doesn't do the job. Behavior
modilication is one important goal of warnings. By doing
so, warnings serve both a socially beneficial purpose, as
well as provide legal protection.
Compatible. Warnings should agree with common custom
and usage so that consumer expectations are not frustraled.
To the extent possible, warning language should
be standardized and be susceptible to only one meaning.
Warnings should likewise be compatible with any minimum
requirements of the various federal. state, and local
regulations. To the extent necessary, they should be tailored
to meet the unique requirements of a product that
lacks a standardization history.
Conspicuous. The warning is of little benefit unless it's
available when and where it's needed. It doesn't make
sense to locate the warning away from the point of operation
or danger, or to provide it in lettering that's the same
color of the product and lacks visual contrast. Conspicuousness
is accomplished by color contrast, brightness levels.
relative size, and audible sound or light.
Durable. Users gain little long-term protection if a product
with a life expectancy of 20 yean has a warning label
with a two-year life expectancy. Warning labels should be
made resistant to environmental conditions of anticipated
use, and be resistant to removal. The durability of the
warning label should exceed the anticipated service life of
the product.
More principles on effective use of warnings will be
presented in the next column, the last in our four-part
series on product warnings and labels.
O
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TO: All PIA Members
FROM: Freefall Ranch,
Inc. Warm Springs,
Georgia
Date: March 22. 1991
Since January 26, 1991, Freefall
Ranch has been fighting for
equal, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory
access to
Roosevelt Memorial Airport,
Warm Springs, GA" We have
been operating at thie location
since 1987. In 1989, a group of
airport neighbore, about 4-6
folks, made ctrong complaints
against FFR, most of which were
exaggerated or were centered
around "noisef'. All of these
folke live in or near the traffic
pattern, and the group is small,
vocal, and well defined.
In 1991, one of the group was
seated on the Board of
Commissioners, who function as
the airport managsr. Since the
first of the year, we have been
served with an illegal eviction
notice, beei required to etop
jumping after April 30 without
"special permission", and
starting in April the Board
moved to require:
1. A S5 per jumper per use of
the airport fee.
2. Jumping to be rostricted to
10:00AM till dark Saturday, and
from 1:fl)PM - 7:00PM Sundays.
Weekdays unrestricted.
3. Other "minor" requasts, such
ae imposing a right hand traffic
pattern, pending FAA approval.
We have filed a complaint with
the FAA ADO. However, they are
very reluctant to get involved in
determining the
"reasonableness" of user fees,
or limitations on hours. This
could have lar reaching
implications for the 98% of all
DZs located on federallyassisted
airports. We are
prepared to take this case to
court. But we cant afford to go
bankrupt doing 80. We have
extrernely Btrong local support
and are seen aa an asset to tre
community ercept by this group
and the County Commission. In
fact,75% of our legal erpenses to
date have been either donated, or
pledged to us by local citizens
and businesees. But we need
additional financial help from you,
the jumper, manufacturq, ot OZ
operator. Thie is a good case to
take to federal court, it can get
some very strong precedent for
skydiving cslters acroso the
country. We feel we have the right
to conduct our aeronautical
activity at the airport, just like any
other userg, as long as we aro not
interfering with the safety and/or
efficiency of the airport as it
relates to other aviation users.
And the FAA has determined
"skydiving/parachuting activities
can be conducted with normal
aviation with a high degree of
safety at Roosevelt Memorial...'
So what we propose ig a "war
ch€st". We have established the
'treefallRanch LegalFund" in an
qscrow type account at F&M Bank
And Trust Company, P.O. Box 718,
Manchester, Georgia 31816,
Account no. 01-10-627.
All funds will be used directly for
legal expensas in this fight, if it
occurs. &ry and all funds left will
be maintained and dedicated for a
trust fund for legal defense and
airport managor education across
tho country.
We need your help, this fight is
also for you so please give
generously. We do expect a case
to run in the $50-75 thousand
rango, personally overwhelming
for FFR, but collectively not a
great burden for the sport. Any
questions, please call. But let's
fight this onel
PROPOSED USE OF FUNDS
All funds received by Freefall
Ranch, Inc., clearly marked 'Tor
Logal Fe€s", shall be deposited
into a separate account at F&M
Bank And Truct Company,
Manchester, Gleorgia. Thir
account will be used to disburge
fundr for legitimate legal
expenoes incurred in connection
with the impending lawsuit againet
Meriwether County. lt is possible
the Federal Aviation
Administration may be a party to
the suit, depending on the
findings of the upcoming FAA
Atlanta Airportc District Office
(ADO) compliance inspection and
complaint inveetigation requ ested
by Freefall Ranch.
We propoee ueing any surpluc
fundc to establish a "war chest"
to be used in the future for legal
fees in other casos with national
import, and to help head off other
situationo at the pass by
educating local authoritiee and
neighbore. Tho "war chest" would
be under the supervision of a
committee drawn from USPA
Glroup Members, PIA Full
Memberg, and an aviation
attorney. The time for euch a tool
is now; erpanding population and
dernand on space will accelerate
the rate of complaints against
airports and the associated noise
and activity, i.e., "parachuting
activities".
All books and records will be
open for inspection by USPA or
PIA or their members at any time.
What else can we say? Moet all of
you know Debbie and me and
how we run our lives and our
business. lf you dont take a
stand here you'll just do it
somewhere down the road. And
maybe we wont be around to help
in that fight...
Donations are gratefully accepted
in any amount. Thie is our fight
for our future, all of us.
Thank you.
Blue Skies,
Banke & Debbie Brazell
Freefall Ranch, Inc.