U.S. Air Force United States Air Force parachute riggers are trained at Sheppard AFB in Texas. The career field is classified under "Aircrew Flight Equipment." Airmen attend a 3½-month course learning to inspect, pack, and repair emergency parachutes, as well as a wide variety of other types of aircrew equipment.
How long does it take to get a FAA rigger certification?
FAA PARACHUTE RIGGER CERTIFICATES The FAA issues a permanent certificate that is mailed to the candidate within 90 days. Additional ratings: Riggers may add to their ratings by packing 20 parachutes of the type for the rating sought and complete a practical exam.
How long is rigger AIT?
16 weeks
How often do riggers jump?
every three months
Can officers be riggers?
The Parachute Rigger Badge may also be awarded to officers, upon completion of the Aerial Delivery Management Officer Course (ADMOC) who earn the Additional Skill Identifier of 92AR9. or other courses specified by AR 600-8-22.
Why do riggers wear red hats?
"They also pack and maintain cargo parachutes for things like a vehicle or a sustainment bundle." Their highly recognizable red hats are authorized for parachute riggers only. "The red hat is to help to identify a parachute rigger quickly when we are supporting an airdrop or airborne operation," said Hamill.Aug 5, 2019
Do you have to be airborne to be a rigger?
To become a qualified parachute rigger, soldiers must go through airborne orientation, then airborne school, then rigger school, he said. As part of graduating rigger school, which itself is an 11-week course, the soldiers pack their own chutes and then jump with them.Apr 10, 2018