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## Parachute Industry Association (PIA) 

## PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR PERSONNEL PARACHUTE ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS 

## TECHNICAL STANDARD 135 

## PIA TS 135 

This document defines the performance standards for personnel parachute assemblies (and components thereof) to be carried in aircraft for emergency use by aircrew and those reserve parachutes worn by parachutists for intentional jumping. 

This document covers three types of personnel carrying parachute assemblies and the operating limitations for each: 

## 1.1 PARACHUTE TYPES: 

1.1.1 Single harness reserve parachute assembly. 

1.1.2 Single harness emergency parachute assembly. 

1.1.3 Dual harness reserve parachute assembly. 

## 1.2 MAXIMUM OPERATING LIMITS, GENERAL: 

1.2.1 A single harness parachute assembly (or components thereof) may be certified for any maximum operating weight and for any maximum pack opening speed equal to or greater than 150 KTAS (277.8 km/h). 

1.2.2 A dual harness reserve parachute assembly (or components thereof) may be certified for any maximum operating weight greater than 500 lb (227.3 kg) (with 250 lb (113.6 kg) in each harness) and any maximum pack opening speed equal to or greater than 175 KTAS (324.1 km/h). Note that the maximum operating weight need not be the same for each harness. 

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## PIA TS-135, Revision 1.4, Issued April 22, 2010, Page 1 of 18 

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