{"id":"F2008L02093","name":"AD/PARA/18 - VIGIL Parachute Automatic Activation Device - CANCELLED","slug":"ad-para-18-vigil-parachute-automatic-activation-device-cancelled","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":74310,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L02093-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Parachute Equipment","sectionType":"division","heading":"Parachute Equipment","content":"### Parachute Equipment\n\n| AD/PARA/18 | VIGIL Parachute Automatic Activation Device | 8/2008 TX |\n| ---------- | ------------------------------------------- | --------- |\n\n| Requirement: | CANCELLED.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |\n| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n|              | This AD is cancelled on 13 June 2008.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |\n| Background:  | This AD was raised against French DGAC AD UF-2008-005. CASA has cancelled this AD because it is confusing and the French DGAC is not the Airworthiness Authority responsible for the affected parachute automatic activation device. The Belgian authority has not issued an equivalent AD. |\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n12 June 2008","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/PARA/18","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/PARA/18","content":"## AD/PARA/18","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"VIGIL Parachute Automatic Activation Dev","sectionType":"part","heading":"VIGIL Parachute Automatic Activation Device","content":"## VIGIL Parachute Automatic Activation Device","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"8/2008 TX","sectionType":"part","heading":"8/2008 TX","content":"## 8/2008 TX","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1583},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The original AD imposed mandatory airworthiness requirements on VIGIL parachute devices. This instrument eliminates those requirements entirely, reducing the regulatory scope from active oversight to nil (cancelled status)."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision (cancellation)","No defined terms or interpretation section","No conditional logic or exceptions","No cross-references to other Australian legislation","Document length is less than 150 words"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this is**\nThis document officially cancels a previous aviation safety rule (called an **Airworthiness Directive** or AD) that applied to **VIGIL brand parachute automatic activation devices** — emergency gadgets that automatically deploy parachutes if a skydiver is unconscious or unable to pull the cord.\n\n**What it does**\n- Withdraws all requirements from the previous directive (AD/PARA/18)\n- States the cancellation took effect on 13 June 2008\n- Explains the original rule was scrapped because it was confusing and incorrectly referenced French aviation authorities (DGAC) instead of the correct Belgian authority responsible for certifying this equipment\n\n**Who it affects**\nAustralian skydivers, parachute riggers, and sport aviation operators who use or maintain VIGIL automatic activation devices.\n\n**Why it matters**\nIf you were complying with the previous rule, you can stop — the requirement no longer exists. The cancellation removes a regulatory burden that was based on the wrong international standards."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-para-18-vigil-parachute-automatic-activation-device-cancelled","history":"/api/acts/ad-para-18-vigil-parachute-automatic-activation-device-cancelled/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-para-18-vigil-parachute-automatic-activation-device-cancelled/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-para-18-vigil-parachute-automatic-activation-device-cancelled/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-para-18-vigil-parachute-automatic-activation-device-cancelled/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-para-18-vigil-parachute-automatic-activation-device-cancelled/documents"}}