Parachutes are considered aircraft under the FARs

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Larry J — 7/23/2002 8:57:09 AM (archived)

so that may explain why they're treated differently. There are some exemptions for non-certified two-seat ultralights to be used as trainers for hire, but something like what XCor is proposing falls into an entirely different category.

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XCOR's entry in the space tourism race - Tom Brosz - 7/22/2002 4:43:18 PM
- XCOR website is online - p - 7/23/2002 4:26:16 PM
- Certification costs would be enormous - Larry J - 7/23/2002 1:47:22 PM
  - Re: Certification costs would be enormous - Tom Brosz - 7/23/2002 3:45:58 PM
    - Re: Certification costs would be enormous - Nathan Koren - 7/23/2002 3:55:06 PM
      - Parachutes are considered aircraft under the FARs - Larry J - 7/23/2002 8:57:09 AM
- Never mind... - Tom Brosz - 7/22/2002 4:46:14 PM

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