Clarification of Parachute Packing Authorization

This action amends the requirements for individuals who pack, maintain, or alter main parachutes of a dual-parachute system--those with main and "back up" parachutes--to be used for parachute jumping in connection with civil aircraft of the United States. It expressly limits the authority of a non-certificated person who is not under the supervision of an appropriate current certificated parachute rigger to only pack the main parachute of a dual-parachute system when that person will be the next jumper to use the parachute. This action is intended to correct a potentially unsafe condition of parachute operations created by changes to the 2001 revision of the current rule.