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 response to FAA AC105-2D 2011 JUNE 13
  FAA Advisory Circular 105-2D - Sport Parachuting 2011 MAY 18
  PIA-STD-500C Berry Amendment (New Revision) 2010 JULY 08
  Brooks AFB (Textile Lab) Proper Methodology & Paperwork Samples for Submissions 2008 DEC 06
FAA Federal Register amending repack from 120 to 180 days 2008 NOV 19
PIA Bylaws 2012 AUG
PIA Membership Application 2010 FEB 05
Why Should I Join PIA? 2004 SEPT 19
  PIA Code of Professional Responsibility 1996 FEB 11
Service Bulletins Sun Path Products Service Bulletin #SPSB009-Recall of PS70104 housings 2013 MAY 23
  United Parachute Technologies SB #20132005-Retractable Y Strap-Student Harness 2013 MAY 20
  United Parachute Technologies SB #20121106-Reserve Staging Loop 2013  FEB 12
  Sun Path Products Service Bulletin - Release cable trimming.
See diagram		 2013  FEB 08
  CYPRES 2 - Service Bulletin - Mandatory before each jump 2013 JAN 31
  Sun Path Products Service Bulletin SPSB007 Soft Ripcord Pad/Handle 2012 SEPT 27
  Parachute Systems-Reserve Lower Steering Lines & Reserve Toggles 2012 MAY 2
Precision Aerodynamics - SB111214 2011 DEC 14
  United Parachute Technologies SB #20111109 - Inspection of top diagonal attachment point on all Sigma Sport Tandem Systems 2011 NOV 09
  Vigil Emergency Product Service Bulletin PSB-7 2011 OCT 04
  Royal Military Academy Preliminary Report - Vigil AAD 2011 OCT 03
  Sun Path Products Final Report; Service Bulletin SPSB006- Argus AAD 2011 SEPT 21
  Argus Service Bulletin - Immediate and Mandatory Cutter Replacement 2011 AUG 06
  Mirage Systems Service Bulletin - Rescission of SB 3/24/2011 2011 JUNE 24
  Mirage Systems Service Bulletin - Installation & Use of AAD 2011 JUNE 24
  United Parachute Technologies Service Bulletin #20110523 2011 MAY 23
  Airtec Rigging Safety Notice - Use of CYPRES loop with other AADs 2011 APR 21
  Aerazur Service Bulletin 2011 APR 12
  British Parachute Association Safety Notice 2011 APR 08
  Argus Service Bulletin Email 2011 APR 06
  IPC/FAI Bulletin 2011 MAR 31
  Altico Cancellation of Service Bulletin - Argus AAD 2011 MAR 29
  Strong Enterprises Service Bulletin - Argus AAD 2011 MAR 29
  APF TD 01-2011 Issued March 28, 2011 Argus AAD 2011 MAR 28
  Dutch Parachute Association Service Bulletin - Argus AAD 2011 MAR 25
  Firebird GmbH Service Bulletin - Argus AAD 2011 MAR 25
Basik Air Concept Service Bulletin - Argus AAD 2011 MAR 25
Aerodyne Research Service Bulletin - Argus AAD 2011 MAR 25
  Altico Service Bulletin - Argus AAD 2011 MAR 24
  Mirage Systems Service Bulletin - Argus AAD 2011 MAR 24
  New Zealand PIA Safety Directive - Argus AAD 2011 MAR 24
  Parachute Systems Service Bulletin - Argus AAD 2011 MAR 23
  United Parachute Technologies Service Bulletin - AAD 2011 MAR 22
  Parachutes Australia Service Bulletin - Argus AAD 2011 MAR 22
  Sun Path Products Service Bulletin - Argus AAD 2011 MAR 22
  Rigging Innovations Service Bulletin - Argus AAD 2011 MAR 21
  APF Technical Directive - Argus AAD 2010 DEC 17
  BPA Safety Notice - Argus AAD - Additional information 2010 NOV 26
  CYPRES Disc Update 2010 NOV 22
  BPA Safety Notice - Argus AAD 2010 NOV 17
  APF Technical Directive - Argus AAD 2010 NOV 15
  APF History of Events - Argus AAD 2010 NOV 11
  Rigging Safety Notice from Airtec 2010 OCT 29
  Product Service Bulletin - Argus Cutter 2010 SEPT 5
  Skydiver Advisory 2010 MAR 31
  Airworthiness Directive - Argus 2010 FEB
  Vigil Cutters Type 3 2009 OCT 10
    List of Vigil II supplied with Cutter DOM:12-07-2 2009 OCT 10
    List of Cutters with DOM:12-07-2 2009 OCT 10
  FAA SAIB NE-08-29 update  2008 JUNE 26
  APF Statement - Vigil AAD 2008 JUNE 17
  FAA SAIB NE-08-29 - Vigil Parachute Automatic Activation Device 2008 JUNE 17
  CASA AD update - 12 June 2008 2008 JUNE 12
  CASA AD - Vigil Parachute Automatic Activation Device 2008 MAY 22
  BPA Safety Notice - Vigil Parachute Automatic Activation Device 2008 MAY 29
  DGAC Safety Notice - Vigil Parachute Automatic Activation Device 2008 MAY 20
  CYPRES 2 Service Bulletin 2008 APR 21
  Regarding the April 2008 CYPRES 2 Service Bulletin 2011 APR 4
  Slippage Testing Report 2008 MAR 14
  Service bulletin from AIRTEC 2008 JAN 22
  Skydiver/Dropzone/Industry Alert 2006 MAY 31
  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
  Notice from Paratec 2006 JULY 31
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

Informational web page
  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 2009 JUNE  1
  TS106 Owners Manual Format 1989 JAN
  TS108.1 Canopy Fabric Pull Test - Non-Destructive Method 2010 JAN 15
  TS110 Manufacturers Product Service Bulletin Format 1994 DEC 24
  TS112, Harness/Container - AAD Installation Test Protocol 2011 SEPT 07
  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
  Airtec TS-120 Report on the CYPRES & CYPRES 2 AAD 2004 MAR 24
TS122 Rapid Refueling Document  
  TS135v1.4 Performance Standards for Personnel Parachute Assemblies and Components. 2010 APRIL 22
Technical Bulletins TB200 Technical Bulletin Template 2009 FEB 6
  TB201 Safety Poster #1 1989 NOV 19
  TB202 Safety Poster #2 1999 AUG 24
  TB203 Safety Poster #3 1989 NOV 19
  TB211 Museum Exhibit Label and Log Sheet 1988 JAN 13
  TB221 Warning Label of Harness - Containers 1999 AUG 23
  TB222 Warning Label for Main Canopy 1999 AUG 23
  TB223 Warning Label for Reserve Canopy 1999 AUG 23
  TB224 Warning Notice 1988 JAN 13
  TB230 [Obsolete-no longer available]  
  TB231 [Obsolete-no longer available]  
  TB240 Plastic Ripcord Handles 1985 JAN 10
  TB241 Container Grommets and Small Suspension Lines 2000 MAR 2
  TB242 Fabric Strength Testing of " Orphaned" Reserve Canopies 2000 SEPT 16
  TB251 Component Capability Issues 2008 FEB 18
  TB252v1.1 Mid-Cycle Reserve/ Emergency Parachute Maintenance Guidelines 2009 AUG 29
  TB260 AAD-RSL Survey Report 1997
  TB261 Dual Square Report 1997
  TB262 USPA/PIA Ram Air Static Line Test Jumps 1989 JULY 14
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) SOP300 Publications 2009 APR 21
SOP302v5.10 Membership Committee 2011 AUG 27
  SOP304 Financial Limitations and Procedures 2008 NOV 25
  SOP306v9 List of Standing Committees 2013 MAR 23
  SOP308 Committee Report Format 1990 MAR 8
  SOP310 USPA Relationship 1991 JAN 19
  SOP311v1.3 Parachute Certification Standards Committee 2006 NOV 14
  SOP312v1.1 Technical Committee Operating Procedure 2004 SEPT 11
  SOP313v2 Specifications/Standards Committee Operating and Review Procedures 2011 OCT 18
  SOP314 Code of Professional Ethics 2000
  SOP315v6 Symposium Exhibitor SOP and Booth Selection Criteria 2012 JULY 11
  SOP322v1.1 Awards 2005 AUG 27
    Awards Attachment A 2012 FEB 10
    Awards Attachment B 2012 APRIL 24
  SOP324v1.0 Meeting Logistics 2008 SEPT 10
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  NATIONAL SECURITY ASSESSMENT OF THE U.S. AERIAL DELIVERY EQUIPMENT INDUSTRY  
 

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