SILVER PARACHUTE SALES
Serving Aerobatic & Glider Pilots Worldwide Since 1972
Serving Aerobatic & Glider Pilots Worldwide Since 1972
ASK ALLEN
An archive of the bi-monthly column published in Sport Aerobatics magazine.
April 2010
February 2010
December 2009
October 2009
August 2009
June 2009
April 2009
February 2009
December 2008
October 2008
August 2008
June 2008
April 2008
February 2008
December 2007
October 2007
August 2007
June 2007
April 2007
February 2007
December 2006
June 2006
An archive of the bi-monthly column published in Sport Aerobatics magazine.
April 2010
- Why are the risers tacked in place?
February 2010
- Pocket change and bailouts
- How to stow leg and chest straps
December 2009
- Tour of Silver Parachute Sales
- Protecting your parachute
October 2009
- How fast will I decelerate during a bailout?
- What do plastic ties, tape, and Velcro have in common?
August 2009
- How to attach a PLB or survival kit to your parachute
June 2009
- Packing logs and maintenance records
- How to use dot snaps
April 2009
- Effect of 180-day repacks
- How to use a static line
February 2009
- What side of the aircraft should I jump from?
- Arrival of 180-day repacks!
December 2008
- How do I store a parachute?
- Is my parachute steerable?
October 2008
- How do I practice egress?
- 180-day repack cycle update
August 2008
- How to attach a PLB to a parachute
- How to protect your parachute when removing seat cushions
June 2008
- 180-day repack update
- What's the best way to ship a parachute?
April 2008
- What does the word “hope” have to do with flying?
- Why am I having trouble finding someone to pack my 20-something-year-old parachute?
February 2008
- Hey Allen, how do I select a parachute that fits me and my aircraft?
- How do I choose the correct size parachute for me?
December 2007
- It looks like the flying season is done where I live…how do I properly store my parachute?
- Why did the quick ejector snap that holds my leg straps on break?
October 2007
- What do I do with excess leg and chest strap webbing?
- Which FARs does the place I have my chute packed have to follow?
August 2007
- My parachute is showing signs of wear and abrasion near the rip cord protector flap. What
can I do to prevent this and avoid a costly repair? - I’ve heard that I should check the rip cord pins when preflighting my parachute. How do I do
this, and what am I looking for?
June 2007
- The elastic keepers on my parachute’s chest and leg straps are missing. Are they important?
- Is it true I need a large military style parachute like a 28-foot C-9 canopy if I fly a fast aircraft
like a warbird?
April 2007
- I would like to practice pulling the ripcord on my parachute before shipping, but what do I do
with the sprung pilot chute? - To help prevent theft, can I mark my parachute container with a marking pen?
February 2007
- How should I ship my parachute when it’s due for a repack?
- How often should I replace my seat belts in my aircraft?
December 2006
- I’m thinking of purchasing a new parachute, and I want to upgrade. Should I consider a
rectangular (ramair) parachute like sky divers use? - I plan on flying in the winter, and I wear extra clothing. Do I need to take extra precautions with
my parachute?
June 2006
- I’m interested in purchasing a used parachute. What should I look for?
- Can a jump center (drop zone rigger) pack my parachute?
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