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CELEBRATING OVER 52 YEARS IN BUSINESS
Last Updated: 13 SEP 23
Silver Parachute Sales & Service has been dedicated to providing in-depth, personal parachute service to aerobatic and glider pilots around the world since 1972
13 SEP 23
NEW PARACHUTE AVAILABILITY UPDATE (WHAT I HAVE IN STOCK)
I NOW HAVE (0) 15" STANDARD MINI SOFTIES,
(0)16" MINI SOFTIES with Aerobatic Harnesses
(0) 16" MINI SOFTIE with Conventional Harness
(1) MICRO 240's
AND (0) SOFTIE SEATPACKS IN STOCK.
ALL ARE READY FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY.
IF YOU NEED SOMETHING YESTERDAY, I MAY HAVE IT!
BUT DON'T WAIT TO LONG. WHAT I HAVE IN STOCK
CAN USUALLY BE SHIPPED WITHIN ONE OR TWO DAYS.
MORE STANDARD SIZE 15" AND 16" WIDE
MINI SOFTIES PLUS SEATPACKS ARE
ARRIVING EVERY FEW WEEKS.
MANY OF THOSE, ON BACK ORDER, HAVE ALREADY BEEN SOLD
BEFORE THEY'VE BEEN MANUFACTURED. I WOULD ACT QUICKLY.
IF YOU NEED A NEW PARACHUTE ASAP, THIS IS NOT THE TIME TO PROCRASTINATE. TO SEE WHAT I TRY TO KEEP IN STOCK CLICK ON "FOR SALE - NEW AND USED PARACHUTES" ON THE LEFT. SCROLL DOWN A BIT AND YOU WILL SEE PHOTOS OF NINE MINI SOFTIES AND FURTHER DOWN YOU WILL SEE PHOTOS OF THE SEATPACKS.
BETTER YET, EMAIL OR CALL ME AND WE CAN GO OVER YOUR OPTIONS.
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The pre-pandemic wait for a new parachute was about 3-4 weeks.
It is now FOUR to SIX months.
THE FACTORY USUALLY MANUFACTURES ORDERS BY DATE RECEIVED.
THUS, I'M USUALLY ABLE TO RECEIVE PARACHUTES MUCH FASTER THAN THE APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTH WAIT,
BECAUSE OF THE QUANTITY I HAVE ON BACK ORDER
I USUALLY HAVE PARACHUTES SLOWLY TRICKLING
IN EVERY FEW WEEKS.
13 SEP 23
UPDATE ON THE MATERIAL SUPPLY CHAIN
The BIG issue is still the PILOT CHUTES
As soon as I get word that the pilot chutes have arrived and what purchase orders of mine will be packed next I immediately contact the customer,
with updated delivery dates
The company that manufactured the pilot chutes was purchased by another company and it's my understanding the pilot chutes are made, but cannot be shipped until the FAA signs off on all the new comanies paperwork. All the drawings, TSO's etc have to have the new owners name on them.
THIS IS EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING AND LIKE YOU MY PATIENCE IS WEARING THIN. HANG IN THERE. THERE IS LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL.
The pilot chutes are the spring loaded mini parachute that jumps out, when you pull the ripcord, and deploys your emergency chute. Many of my orders are complete,
except they're waiting for pilot chutes.
The supply issue is not unique
to the parachute industry.
Delays are occurring in every type of industry. Please continue to be patient. We are doing the best we can.
This is a situation out of our control.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED PATIENCE IT'S VERY FRUSTRATING NOT KNOWING WHEN ALL
THE PIECES TO THE PUZZLE WILL ARRIVE.
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I am now located in Bellingham WA.
SUPER SALE on Remaining Seatbelt Webbing and Hardware. CLICK ON ACROBELT ON LEFT
and make me a cheap offer. I need the space
for other STUFF.
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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
As of March 2023
How about a ZOOM Seminar
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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"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 all 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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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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Think Survival! I have in stock a lot of my SMAK Pak Survival Kits shown below, that attach to your parachute harness.
For more details click on: SMAK Pak Survival Kits 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:
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Important_Notice_2009-07.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [365.8 KB]
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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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SAFETY SEMINAR PHOTOS
click on any photo to enlarge
Dec 2019 ICAS Convention in Las Vegas
Three WWII Centurians being interviewed.
They were part of the "Greatest Generation"
and are now gone.
What an honor to have met and talked with them.
By: David Hartman
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