Why Join PIA?
Connect across the parachuting industry
Advance the sport and grow your business.
The Parachute Industry Association is comprised of more than 200 members worldwide, from suppliers, manufacturers and government agencies to industry-related businesses, riggers and DZ operators.
Every PIA member, regardless of size, scope and years of industry engagement, is a valuable addition to the whole, is granted a seat at the table and – when challenges arise – has a proverbial dog in the fight.
Rather than be subject to the winds of change, we band together as a collective of passionate aviation professionals to steer them. Said simply: we foster the notion of strength in numbers.
The PIA Community
Be part of the conversation.
PIA members have agency within, gain coveted access to, and can leverage opportunities across our multi-million dollar international industry.
As a member of the PIA community, you will be empowered to:
- Network with industry professionals the world over
- Keep abreast of key issues, challenges and opportunities affecting our industry
- Engage in continuing education and certification offerings
- Influence the future of the parachute industry
Take advantage of the many benefits of PIA membership:
Your membership will yield numerous tangible benefits, including:
- Listing in PIA Online Member Directory
- Invitations to members-only events
- Permission to showcase the PIA logo on your website and materials
- Potential for PIA awards recognizing contributions to the sport and industry
- Discounted rates on PIA specs and standards
- Opportunities for committee participation
- *Discounts on attendance and exhibition registration at select industry events
- *Opportunities to vote on industry-critical decisions
- **Banner ad on PIA website
* Offered only to Full and Sustaining members.
** Offered exclusively to Sustaining members.
Your interests will be factored into numerous, relevant platforms and projects, such as:
- PIA Conversion/Maintenance of “MIL Specs” to PIA Specifications and Parachute Standards (PS) Hardware Drawings
- Parachute Certification Standards
- Government/Industry Partnership for Procurement
- Monitoring in Washington DC of action involving issues of legislative or regulatory interest
- Department of Commerce Parachute Industry Survey
- Airport Access Battles
- Rapid Refueling Specification
- Parachute Canopy Fabric Pull Test Specification
- Rigger/FAA Relationships
- Continuing Education program for Parachute Riggers at Symposium
- Regional Parachute Riggers Workshop
- Proposals Regarding Worldwide Regulation Changes
- Dual Square Canopy Study
- Canopy Volume Study
- Equipment Standardization Guidelines
