Round Canopy parachuting team - usa

Equipment Requirements

All personal parachuting equipment must be presented for inspection prior to RCPT-USA jump operations.  Final determination of suitability for jumping will be made by RCPT-USA's Lead JM and/or RCPT-USA's Safety Officer

Parachutes and Reserves:
MC1-1C/D, SF-10A, SET10 parachutes with MIRPS are available at events.  Riggers are available during events to pack parachutes.  Personal gear is acceptable as long as they are steerable round canopy static line parachutes using a direct bag deployment system (SF-10A, MC1-1, SET-10, MC-6, and MC-7). NO modified parachute systems are allowed at RCPT-USA events.

FAA regulations require that all Reserve parachutes be inspected and repacked by an FAA certified parachute rigger every 180 days.

Helmets:
Suitable options include the M1 helmet with swivel bales, Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH), OpsCore BASE or FAST, Team Wendy, Revision, Pro-Tec, Crye Airframe, PT Helmets, and PASGT.  Bump helmets are recommended, due to weight ballistic hemets are discouraged but allowed.

No HHV magnetic chinstrap buckles may be used.  All chinstrap connections (buckles) must be mechanical.

JUMP CANDIDATES ARE REQUIRED TO USE RCPT-USA PROVIDED HELMETS UNTIL THEY HAVE COMPLETED THEIR TRAINING

Clothing:
Airshows and demonstration jumps may require specific uniform items (such as M1942 or M1943 uniforms).

Acceptable Foot Gear for jumping: Above-the-ankle, fully lace-up boots without speed hooks or protruding hardware are required for parachuting operations to provide ankle support and to eliminate snag hazards that could interfere with static lines or suspension lines.

Participants at training events are welcome to wear any military uniform or appropriate civilian attire suitable for parachuting (pants, long sleeves, and boots).