The Swiss Federation (SHV in German) recommends not to use a parachute older than 10 years.
We can’t know the date of first use, so it’s the production date that’s taken into account.
This information is important for your safety, but also because some paragliding schools refuse that their students fly with parachutes older than 10 years.
This should be taken into account when purchasing a used parachute!
Our point of view
If your parachute is more than 10 years old, we notify you.
Parachutes are rarely used (fortunately!) and many “old” well-maintained parachutes are still in excellent condition.
At your request, we can repack your “old” parachute if we feel it is in good condition and not too outdated model.
In this case, we will mention the age of the parachute on our invoice and have you sign a release of liability.
