Parachute riggers and skydiving gear shops

Have every used rig inspected by a certified parachute rigger before you jump it. Here is how to find one, and the riggers and gear shops verified on this site.

How to find a rigger

• Ask at your dropzone. Most dropzones have a rigger or a loft on site, and the staff know who does good work. Find a dropzone through USPA.
• Check the certificate. Ask for the rigger's full name and look it up on the FAA Airmen Inquiry. You want to see Parachute Rigger, Senior or Master. Master riggers can also do major repairs.
• Before you buy used gear, have a rigger inspect the whole rig: harness and container, both canopies, the AAD, and the reserve data card.

Verified riggers

No verified riggers are listed yet.

Verified gear shops

No verified gear shops are listed yet.

Verified means an administrator checked their FAA rigger certificate or their business. It is not a guarantee.

Check gear with the maker

Manufacturers publish manuals, service bulletins, and service-life limits. Check them before you buy, and ask your rigger who made each part.

• Performance Designs: main and reserve canopies
• Aerodyne Research: containers and canopies
• United Parachute Technologies: Vector and Micron containers
• CYPRES (Airtec): AADs
• Vigil (Advanced Aerospace Designs): AADs
• Parachute Industry Association: industry technical standards

Links are here to help you check gear. They are not endorsements, and these companies are not affiliated with this site.

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