Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)

Regulations

Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 105 : Operation of Parachutes and Drop Zones

Subpart 2 : Parachute Equipment

105.02.2 Reserve parachute

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Each person or tandem pair making a parachute descent shall be equipped with a reserve parachute assembly which—

(a)complies with the requirements prescribed by the applicable aviation recreation organisation's approved manual of procedures;
(b)has been inspected, re-packed and signed-off within the previous six months by a parachute technician authorised by the applicable aviation recreation organisation's approved manual of procedures;
(c)where necessary, has been repaired in accordance with—
(i)the standards of such designated body or institution; and
(ii)the instructions of the manufacturer.