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Silver Parachute Sales
CELEBRATING OVER 52 YEARS IN BUSINESS
I OFTEN HAVE SEVERAL USED PARACHUTES FOR SALE
Last Updated: 27 NOV 24
The Holidays are fast approaching.
My SMAK Pak Survival Kits a great stocking stuffer. I also have a few like new loaner back style Softies for sale at a reduced price. Call for details.
ALL ARE READY FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPPING
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Silver Parachute Sales & Service has been dedicated to providing in-depth, personal parachute service to aerobatic and glider pilots around the world since 1972
CLICK ON "ASK ALLEN" ON THE LEFT FOR MY LATEST
ARTICLE IN SPORT AEROBATICS MAGAZINE MAY/JUNE 2024
Titled:
"Falling Out Of Your Parachute Harness Is Not an Option"
And survival is not an accident
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NEW/USED PARACHUTE AVAILABILITY
(TO VIEW WHAT MODELS I HAVE IN STOCK)
GO TO THE BLUE INDEX ON THE LEFT
AND CLICK ON
"FOR SALE NEW AND USED PARACHUTES"
IF YOUR NOT SURE WHAT YOU NEED PLEASE EMAIL OR CALL ME
AND WE CAN DISCUSS YOUR MANY OPTIONS
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LIBERAL TRADE-IN POLICY
If you own a Para-Phernalia Softie pilot emergency parachute and it's reaching (or has reached) the end of it's 20 service life it's worth $300.00 towards the purchase of a new Softie pilot emergency parachute. All you have to do is return your overaged Softie (to me) and I'll credit you $300.00 towards the purchase of a new Softie parachute, of your choice.
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I'm Back To In Person Seminars
Click on Seminar Information on the left for details
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UPDATED BAILOUT HANDOUT MATERIAL
That goes with the EAA Webinar below.
This is my handout material. What I teach and the order I follow in my power point bailout seminars.
Sep 2020 Bailout Seminar Handout .doc
Microsoft Word document [704.5 KB]
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EAA WEBINAR OCT 20, 2020
Did you miss my EAA Webinar in October 2020?
It's available and can be viewed by going to <EAA.org/Webinars>
EAA member login is not required.
In the upper right corner type in "Emergency Bailout Procedures" in the search box. Click it and up will pop my two webinars. Click on the second one down. That is the one dated Oct. 20, 2020.
It goes down well with a glass of wine or a beer.
ENJOY!
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BAILOUT SAFETY SEMINAR PHOTOS
Photos from past presentations I've given
Click on any Photo to ENLARGE
Bud Anderson was part of the
"Greatest Generation"
"Gone West" May 2024
What an honor to have met and spent some time with Him.
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"Ask Allen" Column
Featured in Sport Aerobatics Magazine
View past issues of the popular Q & A column in the Ask Allen Archive.
In the index on the left click on "Ask Allen Column" and it will take you to my past columns. If you have questions or concerns
please feel free to call or email me.
Just below "Ask Allen" click on Aricles
for additional articles that were publised elsewhere.
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Deadly Mistakes Pilots Make During a Bailout
Learn how to avoid them here. Click bold underlined type to go to archive.
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THINK SURVIVAL!
I have in stock the SMAK Pak Survival Kits shown below, that attach to your parachute harness.
For more details click on: SMAK Pak Survival Kits
in the BLUE INDEX, on the left.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT WHERE TO ATTACH
ANYTHING TO YOUR PARACHUTE
Incorrectly attaching Survival Kits (like my SMAK Paks) PLBs, InReach, SPOT units, knives, kitchen sinks or any other item to your parachute harness can cause serious problems. Learn more details by clicking important notice below.
Important_Notice_2009-07.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [365.8 KB]
Freefall Deceleration Chart
This is the graph mentioned in the Ask Allen column that shows how quickly you will slow down after a bailout. See it here. Click the image below to enlarge.
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I've DOWNSIZED and have a
SUPER SALE
On Remaining Seatbelt Webbing and Hardware.
CLICK ON ACROBELT IN THE BLUE INDEX ON LEFT
Make me a reaonable offer on all or part of it
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