SILVER PARACHUTE SALES
Serving Aerobatic & Glider Pilots Worldwide Since 1972
Serving Aerobatic & Glider Pilots Worldwide Since 1972
S.M.A.K. PAK SURVIVAL KITS
ATTENTION SMAK PAK OWNERS: Click here for supplemental survival kit instructions
THINK SURVIVAL
Your troubles aren't over once your parachute gets you safely back on earth.
While it is possible that you will land in the parking lot of a local pub and can
recount your heroic bailout to the stunned bar patrons over a cold one, you
will more than likely end up in a field facing several possible problems.
If you land in winds even as light as 6-8 knots, you might be dragged along
the ground by your parachute. Depending on the terrain, this can be deadly.
Your first priority is to get your parachute under control.
After that, your next goal is to be rescued as soon as possible. You may not
be within walking distance of civilization and if you're injured, you may not be
able to walk even a short distance or at all!
Here is where the S.M.A.K. PAK Survival Kits by Silver Parachute Sales come
into play. S.M.A.K. stands for the "Save My A** Kit" and can be a valuable
resource after a bailout. The low-profile S.M.A.K. PAK attaches comfortably to
your parachute harness and contains four tools: a hook knife, signal mirror,
flat whistle, and fire starter. Allen Silver's Air Force experience working with survival equipment and
participating in search and rescue missions has shown these items to be the most useful for
aerobatic and glider pilots who need to keep the amount of equipment they carry to a minimum.
ATTENTION SMAK PAK OWNERS: Click here for supplemental survival kit instructions
THINK SURVIVAL
Your troubles aren't over once your parachute gets you safely back on earth.
While it is possible that you will land in the parking lot of a local pub and can
recount your heroic bailout to the stunned bar patrons over a cold one, you
will more than likely end up in a field facing several possible problems.
If you land in winds even as light as 6-8 knots, you might be dragged along
the ground by your parachute. Depending on the terrain, this can be deadly.
Your first priority is to get your parachute under control.
After that, your next goal is to be rescued as soon as possible. You may not
be within walking distance of civilization and if you're injured, you may not be
able to walk even a short distance or at all!
Here is where the S.M.A.K. PAK Survival Kits by Silver Parachute Sales come
into play. S.M.A.K. stands for the "Save My A** Kit" and can be a valuable
resource after a bailout. The low-profile S.M.A.K. PAK attaches comfortably to
your parachute harness and contains four tools: a hook knife, signal mirror,
flat whistle, and fire starter. Allen Silver's Air Force experience working with survival equipment and
participating in search and rescue missions has shown these items to be the most useful for
aerobatic and glider pilots who need to keep the amount of equipment they carry to a minimum.
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S.M.A.K. PAK
$45.00 (plus shipping)
DELUXE S.M.A.K. PAK
$65.00 (plus shipping)
SUPER DELUXE S.M.A.K. PAK
$95.00 (plus shipping)
You owe it to yourself and to your family to survive a bailout!
$45.00 (plus shipping)
DELUXE S.M.A.K. PAK
$65.00 (plus shipping)
SUPER DELUXE S.M.A.K. PAK
$95.00 (plus shipping)
You owe it to yourself and to your family to survive a bailout!
The hook knife is readily accessible from a pocket
on the front of the S.M.A.K. PAK and is tied in with a
4-foot lanyard in case it is dropped during use. If
you are being dragged along the ground, you may
not be able to get out of your parachute harness or
collapse the canopy because of an injury. The
extremely sharp hook knife can be used with one
hand to cut a riser which will immediately collapse
the parachute. When the harness webbing is under
tension, the knife easily cuts through it like butter!
on the front of the S.M.A.K. PAK and is tied in with a
4-foot lanyard in case it is dropped during use. If
you are being dragged along the ground, you may
not be able to get out of your parachute harness or
collapse the canopy because of an injury. The
extremely sharp hook knife can be used with one
hand to cut a riser which will immediately collapse
the parachute. When the harness webbing is under
tension, the knife easily cuts through it like butter!
Once you are free of your parachute, the next objective is to be rescued ASAP. If you are in a remote
area you may be relying on search and rescue aircraft to find you. The canopies we sell with the
SOFTIE line of parachutes are orange and white and can be spread out on the ground to make
yourself more visibile. This is great if the search aircraft is in the immediate vicinity and is looking for
you. But if you want to attract the attention of an aircraft several miles away, then the signal mirror
included in the S.M.A.K. PAK is a vital tool.
area you may be relying on search and rescue aircraft to find you. The canopies we sell with the
SOFTIE line of parachutes are orange and white and can be spread out on the ground to make
yourself more visibile. This is great if the search aircraft is in the immediate vicinity and is looking for
you. But if you want to attract the attention of an aircraft several miles away, then the signal mirror
included in the S.M.A.K. PAK is a vital tool.
The whistle is important if you are injured and/or it is
night time. There is no worse feeling than lying
injured in a field of tall grass and calling out to
rescuers who are upwind and cannot hear you. The
S.M.A.K. PAK's flat whistle has a shrill tone that
carries much farther than your voice.
night time. There is no worse feeling than lying
injured in a field of tall grass and calling out to
rescuers who are upwind and cannot hear you. The
S.M.A.K. PAK's flat whistle has a shrill tone that
carries much farther than your voice.
Firestarters can be used to create a signal fire.
Smoke & fire will attract a lot of attention day or night
(just be careful not to make a bad situation worse by
starting a wild fire!). And if you do need to spend the
night before being rescued, you'll have a source of
heat.
Smoke & fire will attract a lot of attention day or night
(just be careful not to make a bad situation worse by
starting a wild fire!). And if you do need to spend the
night before being rescued, you'll have a source of
heat.
Many pilots have asked for a kit large enough to carry their Personal Locator Beacons, so we now
offer a DELUXE S.M.A.K. PAK featuring the basic items listed above, plus room for a PLB (or anything
else you might want to include).
For pilots who desire more equipment, the SUPER DELUXE S.M.A.K. PAK is available. This kit
contains the hook knife, signal mirror, whistle, fire starters, plus a strobe light for night rescues, a
space blanket, and a "pocket survival pak" which includes many additional survival items such as,
compass, fishing kit, scalpel blade, duct tape, aluminum foil, wire, safety pins, pencil and notepad in
a compact pouch within the SUPER DELUXE S.M.A.K. PAK.
All S.M.A.K. PAKs can attach to your parachute harness in a number of ways. You decide what is
most comfortable for you. The following photos illustrate the suggested locations for attaching the
S.M.A.K. PAK.
offer a DELUXE S.M.A.K. PAK featuring the basic items listed above, plus room for a PLB (or anything
else you might want to include).
For pilots who desire more equipment, the SUPER DELUXE S.M.A.K. PAK is available. This kit
contains the hook knife, signal mirror, whistle, fire starters, plus a strobe light for night rescues, a
space blanket, and a "pocket survival pak" which includes many additional survival items such as,
compass, fishing kit, scalpel blade, duct tape, aluminum foil, wire, safety pins, pencil and notepad in
a compact pouch within the SUPER DELUXE S.M.A.K. PAK.
All S.M.A.K. PAKs can attach to your parachute harness in a number of ways. You decide what is
most comfortable for you. The following photos illustrate the suggested locations for attaching the
S.M.A.K. PAK.
The smaller S.M.A.K. PAK can even be mounted on a riser inside the parachute container as shown
below. If the parachute is deployed, the S.M.A.K. PAK is readily accessible above your shoulder. This
method may not be possible on some types of parachutes due to container construction or
manufacturer restrictions.
below. If the parachute is deployed, the S.M.A.K. PAK is readily accessible above your shoulder. This
method may not be possible on some types of parachutes due to container construction or
manufacturer restrictions.
phone: 1-510-785-7070