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RECENT UPDATES
20/10/11 Vigil Cutters (Supersedes Product Service Bulletin PSB-7)
04/10/11 Vigil - Cutters
23/05/2011 Relative Workshop - Vector 3 Sport and SE Student
29/03/2011 Strong Enterprises - Argus AAD
24/03/11 NZPIA - Argus

TANDEM
Aerodyne  - Updated 16/01/08        
http://www.flyaerodyne.com/fly/

DATE SUBJECT STATUS
2/2007 Tandem Container Main Parachute use NZPIA Bulletin - applicable to all systems
3/2007 Tandem Container Equipment Minimums NZPIA Bulletin - applicable to all systems
     
Icarus - Updated 16/01/08       
http://www.nzaerosports.com

DATE SUBJECT STATUS
2/2007 Tandem Container Main Parachute use NZPIA Bulletin - applicable to all systems
3/2007 Tandem Container Equipment Minimums NZPIA Bulletin - applicable to all systems
     
     
Jumpshack - Updated 16/01/08        
 http://www.jumpshack.com/

DATE SUBJECT STATUS
2/2007 Tandem Container Main Parachute use NZPIA Bulletin - applicable to all systems
3/2007 Tandem Container Equipment Minimums NZPIA Bulletin - applicable to all systems
     
Omega - Updated 14/02/08        
http://www.flyfirebird.com

DATE SUBJECT STATUS
2/2007 Tandem Container Main Parachute use NZPIA Bulletin - applicable to all systems
3/2007 Tandem Container Equipment Minimums NZPIA Bulletin - applicable to all systems
20/02/07
  
     
Parachutes de France - Updated 12/01/09          
No website located

DATE SUBJECT STATUS
19/01/06 Tandem Drogue chute bridle P/N: P2007022810 / P1007022810. Mandatory
2/2007 Tandem Container Main Parachute use NZPIA Bulletin - applicable to all systems
3/2007 Tandem Container Equipment Minimums NZPIA Bulletin - applicable to all systems
28/12/08 Reserve canopy control All reserve canopies from this manufacturer
Performance Designs - Updated 6/01/08        
http://www.performancedesigns.com/

DATE SUBJECT STATUS
2/2007 Tandem Container Main Parachute use NZPIA Bulletin - applicable to all systems
3/2007 Tandem Container Equipment Minimums NZPIA Bulletin - applicable to all systems
     
Relative Workshop - United Parachute Technologies - Updated 06/01/09   
http://www.unitedparachutetechnologies.com/

DATE SUBJECT STATUS
23/05/2005 Inspection of Tandem VTCIII reserves (VR360) A Line Attachments and Steering Lines. Mandatory
30/01/ 2007 Tandem Loop Style Reserve Ripcords Mandatory

03/11/02

Sigma and Vector Tandem Hardware

 Advisory
2/2007 Tandem Container Main Parachute use NZPIA Bulletin - applicable to all systems
3/2007 Tandem Container Equipment Minimums NZPIA Bulletin - applicable to all systems
06/01/09 RSL-SIGMA SPLIT MODIFICATION Modification
Strong Enterprises - Updated 06/03/11  

DATE SUBJECT STATUS
22/07/07 A) Dual Hawk Tandem, Use of Unapproved Components B) Dual Hawk Tandem Service Life Mandatory
05/06/07 Tandem Passenger Fatality &
Tandem Harness Fitting		 Mandatoy
2/2007 Tandem Container Main Parachute use NZPIA Bulletin - applicable to all systems
3/2007 Tandem Container Equipment Minimums NZPIA Bulletin - applicable to all systems
10/2008 Vigil II Automatic Activation Device  
10/2008 Argus Automatic Activation Device  
29/03/2011 Argus AAD, manufactured by Aviacom SA/NV use in the Dual
Hawk Tandem System.		 Mandatory
Stunts Equipemt (Eclipse) - Updated 16/01/08   
No website

DATE SUBJECT STATUS
2/2007 Tandem Container Main Parachute use NZPIA Bulletin - applicable to all systems
3/2007 Tandem Container Equipment Minimums NZPIA Bulletin - applicable to all systems
     
SPORT
Aerodyne - Updated 16/01/08
Canadian Aero sports             
DATE SUBJECT STATUS
     
     
Firebird - Updated 14/02/08
DATE SUBJECT STATUS
20/02/07
  
     
     
Icarus
http://www.nzaerosports.com

DATE SUBJECT STATUS
     
     
     
     
Jumpshack - Updated 16/01/08 
http://www.jumpshack.com/

DATE SUBJECT STATUS
01/25/05 Re-designation of use Immediately
     
     
Mars 
http://www.marsjev.cz/

DATE SUBJECT STATUS
     
     
     
Mirage systems  - Updated 16/01/08                       
http://www.miragesys.com

DATE SUBJECT STATUS
28/04/07 Mirage 27” Soft Reserve Ripcord NZPIA Bulletin
     
     
Omega - Peroromance Vairables - Updated 14/02/08   
Parachute Shop - Vega Canopies - Updated 22/01/10
No website located

DATE SUBJECT STATUS
11/2006
Mandatory
12/10/05
Mandatory
     
Parachutes Australia - Updated 25/03/11       
http://www.parachutesaustralia.com/

DATE SUBJECT STATUS
22/03/11 AVIACOM ARGUS AAD INSTALLATION APPROVAL IN PARACHUTES AUSTRALIA PRODUCTS Mandatory
15.08.03 SERVICE LIFE FOR 'PARACHUTES AUSTRALIA' BRAND EQUIPMENT Mandatory
20.01.10 Thinpack Emergency Parachute systems T104 and T24
Download 1 | Download 2 | Download 3		 Each of the 3 downloads details here are relevant to the Thinpack Emergency Parachute systems T104 and T24
Parachutes de France - Updated 12/01/09   
No website located

DATE SUBJECT STATUS
01/05/06 Parachutes de France TECHNO 240-B Reserve MandatoryGrounding
02/05/06 Parachutes de France TECHNO 240-B Reserve NZPIA Issue -Mandatory Grounding
01/04/08 Brake settings on PDF Risers NZPIA Issue - Mandatory
28/12/08 Reserve canopy control All reserve canopies from this manufacturer
Paratech - Updated 16/01/08   
Performance Designs
http://www.performancedesigns.com/

DATE SUBJECT STATUS
     
     
     
PISA      
No website located

DATE SUBJECT STATUS
     
     
     
Precision Aerodynamics        
http://www.precision.net/

DATE SUBJECT STATUS
     
     
     
Relative Workshop - United Parachute Technologies - Updated 26/06/11      
Rigging Innovations - Updated 25/03/11                 
  http://www.rigginginnovations.com/

DATE SUBJECT STATUS
0,3 21, 2011 Aviacom Argus AAD installation approval in Rigging Innovations products Mandatory
25/02/97 TALON DEFECTIVE RESERVE RIPCORD Mandatory
01/11/07 TALON CLASSIC UPPER LEG STRAP MODIFICATION Recommended
01/01/88 TALON RESERVE CONTAINER BOTTOM STIFFENER Recommended
19/11/90 RESERVE FREEBAG SAFETY STOW LENGTHS Advisory
01/12/90 RSL LANYARD LENGTH- TALON/TELESIS/CLASSIC Advisory
06/01/91 TALON MK-1 RESERVE PILOTCHUTE CAP PLASTIC - P/N 2231-( ) Mandatory
22/06/92 SKYHOOK RESERVE PILOTCHUTE Mandatory
01/12/93 TELESIS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT MODS Recommended
01/01/93 TALON PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT MODS Optional
27/05/92 TY-17 MAIN RISERS WITH RSL RING CONFIGURATION Mandatory
30/09/92 RESERVE CONTAINER BARTACKS
TALON P/N 4111-( ) & TELESIS P/N 4113-( )		 Mandatory
27/04/93 ANTRON FABRIC WEAVE SEPARATION Manadatory
01/02/95 CYPRES INSTALLATION FOR FLEXON & '94 TALON Mandatory
21/07/07 '94 TALON RSL POCKET MOD Optional
01/01/97 Telesis SOS Ripcord Mod Mandatory
01/01/97 '94 TALON & FLEXON 3-RING HARD HOUSING RETROFIT Optional
01/01/97 TALON/TELESIS RESERVE BAG DESIGN UPDATES Advisory
07/07/97 VELCRO-LESS TOGGLES BRAKE HANG-UPS Advisory
12/09/97 BOC RIPCORD HOUSING RETROFIT Recommended
24/10/97 TELESIS / FXC MODEL 12000 RESERVE ACTIVATION CHECK Recommended
21/07/99 TELESIS 1 RESERVE RISERS SLEEVE Recommended
18/07/00 MAIN RISERS Recommended
01/12/00 RSL SLEEVE Recommended
12/06/01 Voodoo 2.0 update Advisory
12/07/04 Aviator steering toggles P/N 2613-(1) Mandatory
     
Strong Enterprises - Updated 16/01/08      
Stunts Equipment                      
No website lcoated

DATE SUBJECT STATUS
     
     
     
Sunpath - Updated 25/03/11        
DATE SUBJECT STATUS
22/03/11
 Mandatory
12/12/05 Possible substandard urethane coating on RED 1000d Cordura Mandatory
1/12/05
Mandatory
19/11/08 The design of all Javelin Reserve Ripcord handles NOTE
     
Sunrise rigging - Updated 08/04/08                      
DATE SUBJECT STATUS
31 March 2008 Mid-flap stiffener update and main packing addendum Recomended
     
     
Sunshine Rigging                    
DATE SUBJECT STATUS
     
     
Tomas Sports
DATE SUBJECT STATUS
     
     
Velocity Sports                       
DATE SUBJECT STATUS
     
     
Vortex  - Updated 16/01/08
DATE SUBJECT STATUS
No date mentioned
  
     
AADs
Vigil  - Updated 19/03/10       
DATE SUBJECT STATUS
22/04/04
Mandatory
31/03/04
Mandatory
02/21/2007
Advisory
19/03/10 Vigil Cutters Info Bulletin
04/10/11 Vigil Cutters Mandatory
20/10/11 Vigil Cutters (Supersedes Product Service Bulletin PSB-7) Mandatory
Argus (Aviacom SA) - Updated 25/03/11
DATE SUBJECT STATUS
     
24, 03, 11 NZPIA Safety Directive. Argus approval withdrawl Mandatory
March 22, 2011 AVIACOM ARGUS AAD INSTALLATION APPROVAL IN PARACHUTES AUSTRALIA PRODUCTS Mandatory
March 22, 2011 Aviacom Argus AAD installation approval in United Parachute Technologies products Mandatory
01/12/06 Cutter replacement in Mirage rigs Mandatory
02/12/06
Mandatory
11/12/06
Mandatory
no date Argus Service Bulletin AMM290506/1 Information
05/09/10 Mandatory cutter replacement Mandatory
Cypres - Updated 09/04/10
DATE SUBJECT STATUS
Jan 2008
 Mandatory
08.04.2010 Recall of certain CYPRES 2 units Mandatory
16/03/09 Carriage on passenger aircraft Inform
09/04/10 Aviation Security Service Memo
MISC COMPONENTS
Updated 16/01/08       

DATE MANUFACTURER SUBJECT STATUS
15/07/03
Capewell Components
Mandatory
30/04/10 Issued by the APF SUBJECT: RIPCORD PIN TEST Advisory
       

INTERNATIONAL PARACHUTING COMMISSION (IPC) BULLETINS
Updated 15/07/10       

DATE SUBJECT
30/06/03
       



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