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Article A322-157 of the French Sports Code

Helmets must be worn for the jumps defined in 1° and 2° of articles A. 322-150 and A. 322-151. Clothing and ancillary equipment must allow access to the functional controls for opening parachutes and implementing the rescue procedure. All on-board camera equipment that presents a risk of snagging must be fitted with a quick release system in the event of snagging. It is compulsory to carry an altimeter. A strap…

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Article A322-158 of the French Sports Code

With the exception of jumps defined in 3° of article A. 322-150 where the student is equipped with a passenger harness specifically designed for the activity, no jump may be made if the skydiver is not equipped with a harness bag, a main canopy, a reserve canopy and a safety release device. For the jumps defined in article A. 322-150, the harness bag must be of the “full back” type,…

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Article A322-160 of the French Sports Code

For supervised skydiving sessions as defined in 1° and 2° of articles A. 322-150 and A. 322-151, there must be at least two instructors, at least one of whom, whether paid or unpaid, holds the diploma required by article L. 212-1, the other of whom may hold either this diploma or, if acting on a voluntary basis, the federal parachuting instructor’s certificate, adapted to the type of jump being made,…

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Article A322-161 of the French Sports Code

The jump sessions defined in 3° of articles A. 322-150 and A. 322-151 as well as in article A. 322-152 require at least the presence of two designated autonomous parachutists, one on the ground, the other in the air, who coordinate, in liaison with the pilot, the general conditions of the drop. However, the tandem instructor may ensure the safety of his release alone in flight. On board the aircraft,…

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Article A322-163 of the French Sports Code

All establishments have the following equipment: 1° A plan or aerial view of the landing area so that any obstacles in the vicinity of the landing area can be identified. This must be displayed in a place visible to all users; 2° A windsock or pennant indicating the wind; 3° A ground-to-air radio link with the pilot of the aircraft; 4° An anemometer; 5° A means of alerting emergency services;…

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Article A322-164 of the French Sports Code

In addition to informing the Prefect of the département, the operator of the establishment must inform the Minister for Sport, within forty-eight hours, of any serious accident occurring in the establishment, specifying the identity of the victim, the circumstances and the location of the accident. A fatal accident or a serious personal injury accident involving parachuting gives rise to an investigation, initiated by the Minister for Sport or by the…

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Article A322-165 of the French Sports Code

For freefall in wind tunnels, the age, weight and height limits of the participants are defined by the operator of the establishment according to the characteristics of the machine. However, the age of the participant may not be less than five years. Before starting the activity, the operator of the establishment must inform the participants of any medical conditions that may present contraindications. Minors must be able to show proof…

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Article A322-166 of the French Sports Code

The organisation of flying sessions is adapted to the nature of the training, the level and the number of participants. 1° For all types of activity, an operator must be present outside the air stream; 2° For all types of activity, an instructor must be present in the air stream, at the entrance to the air stream or nearby to allow immediate intervention; 3° An instructor must be present in…

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