CTK Parachute Services : Skydiving Equipment Maintenance

05/06/2026

Rigger life.
Another day, another parachute.

04/27/2026

A day in the life of a rigger.

04/20/2026

Attention Icon owners:

Aerodyne just announced it’s mandatory that your cutter location be moved from flap #1 to flap #3.

Please contact your rigger, so we can help you with this modification and answer any questions you may have.

Aerodyne would like to provide a further update regarding the ongoing investigation into the incident in the United Kingdom.

The investigation, led by British Skydiving, remains ongoing, and at this stage, no conclusions have been reached regarding the cause of the incident or the equipment's performance.

We continue to support the process and are working in cooperation with all relevant authorities. Investigations of this nature are complex and may take time, and early-stage information may be incomplete or subject to change.

🔹 AAD Cutter Placement – Configuration Update
As previously communicated in Technical Bulletin TB-250122 (2022), Aerodyne identified AAD cutter placement as a configuration consideration based on internal testing and issued a recommendation for certain configurations.

In line with ongoing product evaluation and to promote global consistency in configuration, Aerodyne will now be formalizing this existing recommendation as a mandatory configuration requirement. A separate communication will be issued outlining the implementation details.

Both cutter positions have been tested and approved, and the system has been in service for many years with successful reserve activations in operational conditions.

This step reflects a standardization of configuration, and not the result of any findings from the current investigation.

🔹 Our Commitment
Aerodyne remains fully dedicated to supporting the investigation process, upholding the highest standards of safety, quality, and performance, and providing clear, accurate updates as new information emerges.

We recognize the level of discussion within the skydiving community and appreciate the shared focus on safety. We encourage reliance on verified information from official sources as the investigation progresses.

Further updates will be provided as appropriate.

04/17/2026

Came down to visit our friends at Aerohio.
Sherry Butcher is showing me how to do the Icon AAD flap cutter mod while here.

I love our rigging community and how we share knowledge with one another.

04/14/2026

It’s repack season!
Is your gear ready for Michigan’s 2026 skydiving season?

04/11/2026

Just another day at the loft

03/10/2026

Nothing says springtime like reserve repacks and birds sneaking into the hanger.

01/14/2026

Well, we’re definitely not skydiving in this crumby winter weather.
That means it’s time to give all of the tandem harnesses baths, inspections and replace elastic stows.

Does your rig need a bath? Give me a call and let’s get her started before the busy season begins in March.

11/02/2025

Sunday funday.

10/31/2025