The Safety Board and the Parachute Industry Association are partners in searching for safer sport parachuting. I thank you for your efforts recently to change the labels on parachutes to more accurately reflect the opening limitations. Our investigators reviewing the failure of a parachute used by a acrobatic pilot after his Russian SU-29 airplane departed controlled flight appreciate the quick response and concerns the Parachute Industry Association demonstrated in the aftermath of this accident. We've talked about parachuting accidents and changes the FAA has made. But the regulations are just a framework for safe operations.
Safety comes from inside.
You also have a tremendous investment in your passengers. I would like to encourage you to continue to set standards that come from within your organization. From our experience, I know that rules set by the participants are more readily followed, more applicable, and are vastly more effective than those set by the government. We at the Safety Board are very pleased with your progress in ensuring your future and the safety of your customers. Thank you for the opportunity to meet with you.