Technical Directives

Technical Directives means a document issued by the APF to provide technical safety information in any operational areas of parachuting.

2016

• APF TD 01/2016 (Revision B) issued 4th November 2016 Compliance with Parachute Manufacturer Modifications & Equipment Bulletins
• APF TD 02/2016 issued 1st October 2016 APF Operational Regulation 6.2.3 Alcohol, Drugs, or Fatigue (RETIRED - content in APF Op.Regs - May 2017)
• APF TD 01/2016 issued 27th May 2016 re Compliance with Parachute Manufacturer's Equipment Bulletins (28/07/2016 RESCINDED - superseded by Rev B)

2014

•  APF TD 01/2014 issued 11th September 2014 re Airservices/ATC Expectations of Parachute Operations (RETIRED - content in APF Pilot's Manual)

2013

• APF TD 01/2013 Issued 20th November 2013 re Airspace (RETIRED - content in APF Op.Regs)

2012

• APF TD 05/2012 issued 21st December 2012 re Requirements for Wingsuit Descents (RETIRED - content in APF Op.Regs)
• APF TD 04/2012 issued 17/07/2012 re Freefly Descents. This TD supersedes APF TD 02/2012 and APF O.R. 11.2.2(b) (RETIRED - content in APF Op.Regs)   
• APF TD 03/2012 issued 12/06/2012 re Display 'B' Requirements. This TD amends APF O.R. 12.2.4 (RETIRED - content in APF Op.Regs)   
• APF TD 02/2012 Rescinded - Superseded by APF TD 04/2012. Originally Issued 18/05/2012.  

2011

• APF TD 01/2011 Issued 28/03/2011 Continued use of the Aviacom Argus AAD in parachuting equipment used by APF members.

2010

• APF TD 05/2010 Issued 17th December 2010 re Argus AAD use. Superseded by APF TD 01/2011
• APF TD04/2010 Issued 15th November 2010 re Argus AAD use. Superseded by APF TD 05/2010 (CLICK HERE for explanatory Event History document to APF TD 04/2010)
• APF TD03/2010 Issued 12th July 2010 re Argus AAD use. Superseded by APF TD 04/2010
• APF TD02/2010 Issued 21st May 2010 Atom Containers - Sticky Pack Fabric
• APF TD01/2010 Rev-1 Issued 13th July 2010 (Initial Issue 9th Feb 2010) Tandem Student Footwear

2008

• APF TD01/2008 Issued 26th March 2008 Sigma Drogue Handles