180 Day Reserve Repack Cycle

After years of debate USPA, PIA and the FAA have finally approved the 180 day reserve repack cycle. Wonderful, common sense finally prevails. One would think this would save fun jumpers a bit of money in the already skyrocketing cost of skydiving. But no, this is not the case. Prior to this increased repack cycle time an independent rigger charged $50.00 for a repack. If the rigger worked at a DZ the charge was $ 60.00 and the DZO pocketed $10.00 of it. Now as a result of the increased repack time the cost of a repack has gone to $75.00. Why? A rigger is paid for his labor to perform the repack, is it now taking him longer to do the repack or it simply an opportunity to increase their income? Although I’m sure they will use the argument that due to the time increase they will be packing less reserves this is not the case, they will be doing the same amount of work but on an extended basis. This is simply a case of greed on their part and we jumpers are. Saving nothing as a result of the increased pack cycle time frame. Shame on you for your greed!

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