PIA PUBLIC DOCUMENTS

The PIA Library of Public documents is a rich source of information regarding aspects of the PIA organizational structure, parachute design, maintenance, and rigging.
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Document Category Document Name Document Date
General Documents PIA Membership Application 2007 FEB
  PIA Code of Professional Responsibility 1996 FEB 11
  Why Should I Join PIA? 2004 SEPT 19
  Technical Committee Report - Dual Square Study 1997
  PIA Bylaws 2007 SEPT
  PIA Position on 180 Day Repack Cycle 1999 MAY 20
Service Bulletins JumpShack Safety Notice 2005 JAN 25
  Rigging Innovations SB 1521 2004 JULY 12
  Rigging Innovations Product Modification Procedure 2004 JULY 12
  Mandatory Inspection - Sunpath Products 2003 JULY 22
  Precision Aerodynamics - SB1221 2001 DEC 21
  Strong Parachutes Service Bulletins 2006 JUNE 2
    SB 24.5.06
Attachment "M"		 2006 JUNE 2
2005 APR 19
  Sunpath Javelin 2004 JULY 19
  Icarus Canopies Crossfire 2001 OCT 25
  Australian Parachute Fed Rigging Advisories and Service Bulletins

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  Capewell Service Bulletin #CW03-01 2003 JULY 15
Technical Standards TS100 Standardized Nomenclature for Ram-Airs
TS100 Attachment		 1984 JAN 23
  TS102 Component Definitions - Standard Equip List 1986 FEB
  TS104 Canopy Volume Study 1987 JULY 1
      TS104 Canopy Volume Study Attachment I 2007 MAR 16
  TS106 Owners Manual Format 1989 JAN
  TS108 Canopy Fabric Pull Test - Non-Destructive Method 1992 DEC 12
  TS110 Manufacturers Product Service Bulletin Format 1994 DEC 24
  TS112 [Number reserved - currently inactive]  
  TS114 Student Equip Standardization Guidelines 1992 DEC 28
  TS116 Rigging Incident Report 1997 FEB 8
  TS120 AAD Design and Testing Report Format 1995 SEPT 20
  TS122 Rapid Refueling Document  
  TS124 Specifications Committee Review Procedure 1999 AUG 20
  TS135 Minimum Performance Standards 2008 FEB 19
Technical Bulletins TB200 Plastic Ripcord Handles 1985 JAN 10
  TB201 Safety Poster #1 1989 NOV 19
  TB202 Safety Poster #2 1989 NOV 19
  TB203 Safety Poster #3 1989 NOV 19
  TB221 Warning Label of Harness - Containers 1999 AUG 23
  TB222 Warning Label for Main Canopies 1999 AUG 23
  TB223 Warning Label for Reserve Canopies 1999 AUG 23
  TB224 Warning Notice 1988 JAN 13
  TB226 Museum Exhibit Label and Log Sheet 1988 JAN 13
  TB230 Main Canopy Malfunction Photos 1989 NOV 19
  TB231 Main Canopy Malfunction Slides 1998 FEB 19
  TB260 AAD-RSL Survey Report 1997
  TB301 Container Grommets and Small Suspension Lines 2000 MAR 2
  TB302 Fabric Strength Testing of "Orphaned" Reserve Canopies 2000 SEPT 16
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) SOP300 Publications 1993 OCT 23
SOP302 v5.4 Membership Committee 2007 FEB 3
  SOP304 Financial Limitations and Procedures 1996 FEB
  SOP306-6 List of Standing Committees 2007 JAN 28
  SOP308 Committee Report Format 1990 MAR 8
  SOP310 USPA Relationship 1991 JAN 19
  SOP311v.1.3 Parachute Certification Standards Committee 2006 NOV 14
  SOP313v1 Specifications Committee SOP  
  SOP322.1.1 Awards 2005 AUG 27
    Awards Attachment A 2001 SEPT 8
    Awards Attachment B 2001 SEPT 8
  SOP S-104-4 Exhibitor SOP and Booth Selection Criteria 2006 APR 25
  Fed World Website  
  NATIONAL SECURITY ASSESSMENT OF THE U.S. AERIAL DELIVERY EQUIPMENT INDUSTRY  

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