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14 CFR · Part 65

14 CFR § 65.111

Certificate required.

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Part 65 Contents
  • Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 103: Process for Requesting Waiver of Mandatory Separation Age for a Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Control Specialist In Flight Service Stations, Enroute or Terminal Facilities, and the David J. Hurley Air Traffic Control System Command Center
  • Subpart A: General
  • Subpart B: Air Traffic Control Tower Operators
  • Subpart C: Aircraft Dispatchers
  • Subpart D: Mechanics
  • Subpart E: Repairmen
  • Subpart F: Parachute Riggers
  • Appendix A to Part 65: Aircraft Dispatcher Courses
(a)

No person may pack, maintain, or alter any personnel-carrying parachute intended for emergency use in connection with civil aircraft of the United States (including the reserve parachute of a dual parachute system to be used for intentional parachute jumping) unless that person holds an appropriate current certificate and type rating issued under this subpart and complies with §§ 65.127 through 65.133.

(b)

No person may pack any main parachute of a dual-parachute system to be used for intentional parachute jumping in connection with civil aircraft of the United States unless that person—

(1)

Has an appropriate current certificate issued under this subpart;

(2)

Is under the supervision of a current certificated parachute rigger;

(3)

Is the person making the next parachute jump with that parachute in accordance with § 105.43(a) of this chapter; or

(4)

Is the parachutist in command making the next parachute jump with that parachute in a tandem parachute operation conducted under § 105.45(b)(1) of this chapter.

(c)

No person may maintain or alter any main parachute of a dual-parachute system to be used for intentional parachute jumping in connection with civil aircraft of the United States unless that person—

(1)

Has an appropriate current certificate issued under this subpart; or

(2)

Is under the supervision of a current certificated parachute rigger;

(d)

Each person who holds a parachute rigger certificate shall present it for inspection upon the request of the Administrator or an authorized representative of the National Transportation Safety Board, or of any Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer.

(e)

The following parachute rigger certificates are issued under this part:

(1)

Senior parachute rigger.

(2)

Master parachute rigger.

(f)

Sections 65.127 through 65.133 do not apply to parachutes packed, maintained, or altered for the use of the armed forces.

Regulations Referenced

14 CFR 65.12714 CFR 65.13314 CFR 105.4314 CFR 105.45

Reflects the eCFR edition current as of September 29, 2026. Retrieved from ecfr.gov on October 16, 2026.

Primary Source

  • Official Source (14 CFR · Part 65)