through to packing. While this section provides guidance  and an overview of packing a ram-air canopy into a sport  piggyback system, it is imperative that the rigger receive  proper training from a certificated and properly rated rigger  who has been trained to pack ram-air reserves. Title 14 CFR  part 65, section 65.129(f) states, “No certificated parachute  rigger may exercise the privileges of his certificate and type  rating unless he understands the current manufacturer’s  instructions for the operation involved...” The following procedure is typical of many current 1-pin  container systems. While this configuration comprises the  majority of those manufactured today, there are other designs  still in use that require different techniques. The rigger must  become thoroughly familiar with the other configurations  before attempting to assemble and pack these systems. Assembling the Reserve System The following components are necessary to assemble the  harness and container to the ram-air reserve: 1.  The harness, container, and associated parts to include  the reserve pilot chute and free bag, reserve ripcord,  reserve steering toggles, reserve closing loop, and  RSL, if desired. 2.  Reserve canopy. 3.  AAD, if desired. Before progressing, the necessary tools must be available.  The packing manual should include a recommended tools  list. However, based on the rigger’s experience and packing  technique, the numbers and types of tools needed to pack  this system may vary.  Figure 5-69  shows the tools needed  to pack the following ram-air parachute assembly using the  technique described. Figure 5-68.  Compressing the seal. Figure 5-67.  Positioning the seal. Figure 5-66.  Threading the seal thread. Ram-Air Reserve into a Sport Piggyback System In the preceding text, the discussion is centered on a parachute  system that was already assembled. This next section  focuses on the assembly of a ram-air parachute system, the  component parts, and the process from the assembly stage  Figure 5-69.  Ram-air canopy packing tools. 5-28