Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, no person may conduct a parachute operation using a static line attached to the aircraft and the main parachute unless an assist device, described and attached as follows, is used to aid the pilot chute in performing its function, or, if no pilot chute is used, to aid in the direct deployment of the main parachute canopy. The assist device must—
Be long enough to allow the main parachute container to open before a load is placed on the device.
Have a static load strength of—
At least 28 pounds but not more than 160 pounds if it is used to aid the pilot chute in performing its function; or
At least 56 pounds but not more than 320 pounds if it is used to aid in the direct deployment of the main parachute canopy; and
Be attached as follows:
At one end, to the static line above the static-line pins or, if static-line pins are not used, above the static-line ties to the parachute cone.
At the other end, to the pilot chute apex, bridle cord, or bridle loop, or, if no pilot chute is used, to the main parachute canopy.
No person may attach an assist device required by paragraph (a) of this section to any main parachute unless that person is a certificated parachute rigger or that person makes the next parachute jump with that parachute.
An assist device is not required for parachute operations using direct-deployed, ram-air parachutes.
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