Packing & Repacking
Support may include applicable personnel parachutes, reserves, pilot emergency parachutes, seat and back-mounted emergency parachutes, sport reserves and military parachute systems.
In-house parachute capability
Parachute Rigging, Inspection & Repair
WHA maintains an in-house rigging loft with qualified parachute rigging personnel supporting inspection, packing, maintenance and applicable repair of personnel, emergency and other parachute systems.
Complete-system capability
In-House Rigging Capability
WHA rigging personnel work with complete parachute systems through inspection, packing, maintenance and applicable repair. Service scope depends on the parachute type, available technical data, equipment condition and applicable regulatory, customer or programme requirements.
Condition review
Parachute Inspection
Depending on the system and applicable technical documentation, inspection may cover the complete assembly and its principal components.
- Canopy, fabric, seams and stitching
- Suspension lines, risers and webbing
- Harness, container and attachment points
- Deployment bag, pilot chute and deployment components
- Closing system, hardware and general serviceability
Service scope
Maintenance & Repair
Where supported by applicable technical data and within the permitted service scope, WHA can perform maintenance, component work and applicable repairs. Work outside the available technical or certificate privileges is identified before service proceeds.
Serviceability Assessment
Following inspection, WHA can identify visible defects, wear or maintenance requirements and advise whether the requested work can be completed within the available technical and service scope.
Representative systems
Parachute Types Supported
Military & Personnel Parachutes
Paratrooper parachutes, personnel reserves and military freefall systems.
Pilot Emergency Parachutes
Seat parachutes, back-mounted emergency parachutes and other applicable emergency parachute systems.
Sport Parachute Systems
Applicable reserve inspection, packing, maintenance and repair. Sport support remains secondary to WHA military capability.
Service documentation
Rigging & Service Records
Applicable inspection, packing and repair activities are documented within WHA service and quality records. Records may include system identity, manufacturer and model, serial number, inspection or packing date, work performed, identified defects, replaced components and relevant service notes.
Request Rigging Support
Contact WHA with the parachute type, manufacturer and model, requested service and current location. Where available, include the serial number and relevant technical or service information.