There are two general categories of canopies: round and
square. While there are other canopy types, their construction
and repair techniques generally follow those
of the round and square canopies. Figure 7-1 shows a
round canopy repair table, created from current military
manuals, and describes the types and limits of canopy
repairs, most of which pertain to military or surplus
canopies. It must be mentioned that all of the services
differ in their approach to methods of repair. Those called
out in this book are methods that have been proven to be
practical and efficient and commonly accepted throughout
the parachute industry. The techniques are similar
with only minor differences in seam dimensions and tolerances.
While these limits are practical from the technical
point of view, the economic cost may not be in many
cases.
Figure 7-2 shows a table of square canopy repairs and
limitations. These are for reference only and not all
manufacturers allow the same types of repairs. The rigger should consult with the proper manufacturer’s
manual for what repairs are allowed on that particular
canopy.
7.1 The following are the repairs found in Section 1 of
this chapter.
