Fin16 Skydiving Services, LLC

Fin16 Skydiving Services, LLC FAA Master Rigger. Sport, tandem rigging loft located at Skydive Shenandoah (Virgina)
Chest, seat and back rated. Fabrication and repair by appointment.

Fun project 🪂😎Making leg pad covers for continuous leg straps 😎
01/24/2026

Fun project 🪂😎

Making leg pad covers for continuous leg straps 😎

My most requested repair/addition: the swoop pants/shorts/TI pants "butt patch" 🪂😊🪂😊
01/09/2026

My most requested repair/addition: the swoop pants/shorts/TI pants "butt patch" 🪂😊🪂😊

The loop is through the cutter! Hats off to the manufacturers that make our job easy😊Instructions posted clearly right o...
01/05/2026

The loop is through the cutter! Hats off to the manufacturers that make our job easy😊
Instructions posted clearly right on the section of the rig that it applies to 🪂👍🏻

Who did it better?? 🪂😬🔥What's an acceptable amount of "frizz/wear" on a reserve closing loop? ...
12/02/2025

Who did it better?? 🪂😬🔥

What's an acceptable amount of "frizz/wear" on a reserve closing loop?



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The next adventure 🪂😎🪂More info to come!
10/30/2025

The next adventure 🪂😎🪂
More info to come!

I had the opportunity to repair a BASE canopy this weekend 🪂Snagged on some ground foliage, the tear missed the easier-t...
10/27/2025

I had the opportunity to repair a BASE canopy this weekend 🪂
Snagged on some ground foliage, the tear missed the easier-to-repair ZP material and focused on the slipperier F-111 😈

Happy with the repair and happy for the opportunity to help a fellow jumper get back in the sky 💜😎



&nylon

Visual reason why I'm not a fan of having knots securing brakeline excess. The knot in the 2nd picture has worked itself...
10/11/2025

Visual reason why I'm not a fan of having knots securing brakeline excess. The knot in the 2nd picture has worked itself loose and the finger-trapped portion came out.

Having this scenario can be dangerous because when the jumper flares, the knot and excess brakeline can get caught on the guide ring causing an uneven flare and potential injury to the jumper with an uneven landing.

Check your brakelines!



&nylon

I love thinking I have all the patch material clear as I begin to cut out the damaged area 💀💀🙄🙄 ...
10/02/2025

I love thinking I have all the patch material clear as I begin to cut out the damaged area 💀💀🙄🙄



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Recently, during the inspection phase of a reserve repack, it was found that the elastic keepers for the brake line exce...
09/27/2025

Recently, during the inspection phase of a reserve repack, it was found that the elastic keepers for the brake line excess had stretched beyond tolerances. There was no longer a solid grip on the brake line excess.

I contacted the awesome team at for replacement material. Within 2 days I had it and the repair was made.

Are you contacting manufacturers for support? I'd love to hear how we as riggers utilize all the avenues that are available to us to safely maintain gear.



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Made me some new packing weights 🪂 Pretty happy with the rounded "corners" and soft edges. Not concerned about snagged f...
09/08/2025

Made me some new packing weights 🪂 Pretty happy with the rounded "corners" and soft edges. Not concerned about snagged fabric with these 💚💚

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143 Airport Drive
Raeford, NC
28376

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+12039828514

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