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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.

Bailout Procedures and Survival Equipment for pilots
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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