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The Mini Softie is an extremely small, lightweight and comfortable
backpack parachute system designed for use in today's restricted cockpit enviroments. The
Mini Softie is for use by persons weighing up to 240 lbs. It is available with your choice
of Conventional
Harness or Aerobatic Harness.
The container is 2.25" thick x 15" wide x 24" long.
Canopy Type: Steerable
Conical. Total weight: 14 lbs.
MSRP $2,285.00 from June 2012
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A narrower and shorter version of the Mini Softie, the Micro Softie
is designed to fit and stay secure over the shoulder of smaller individuals. The Micro Softie can be used by persons weighing up to 180 lbs. It is available
with either our Conventional or Aerobatic harness.
The container is 2.25" thick x 13" wide x 21" long.
Canopy Type: Steerable
Conical*.
Total weight: 13 lbs.
MSRP $2,285.00 from June 2012
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A wedged shaped version of our popular Mini
and Micro Softies, the Wedge Softie is designed specifically to add
lumbar and sacral support during high, positive G maneuvers. It is ideal
for the upright seating found in Pitts style seating. The Wedge Softie
is available in either 180 lb. or 240 lb. versions. It is available with
either our standard H harness or our unique crossover style Aerobatic
Harness. The container is 3" thick at bottom, 1/2" thick at top x 14"
wide x 24" long. Canopy Type: Steerable Conical*. Total weight: 14
MSRP $2,285.00 from June 2012
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The chair style Long Softie is designed to conform to and maximize the
comfort of the contoured seating found in today's high performance gliders and aerobatic
aircraft. The Long Softie is available in either 180
lb.(13" wide) or 240 lb. (15" wide) versions. It is
available with either our
standard H harness or crossover style Aerobatic Harness.
Container specifications:
2.25" thick x 13" or 15" wide x 35" long.
Canopy Type: Steerable Conical.
Total weight: 15 lbs.
MSRP $2,335.00 from June 2012
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The Seatpack Softie is designed for use in aircraft that simply have no
room for a backpack style parachute. The
Seatpack Softie is designed for use by persons weighing up to 240 lbs.
The container is 14" wide 11" fore & aft 3" thick. Canopy Type:
Steerable Conical. Total weight: 16 lbs.
MSRP $2,385.00 from June 2012
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A seat pack that is designed to fit into the older style “bucket” seats
found in warbird aircraft. The Warbird Softie is exactly the same as our
standard Seatpack Softie other than the container is an additional 3"
thick. The Warbird Softie is designed for use by persons weighing up to
240 lbs. The container is 14" wide 11" fore & aft 6" thick.
Canopy Type: Steerable Conical. Total weight: 17 lbs
MSRP $2,385.00 from June 2012
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Conventional Harness
(normally recommended)
By using a unique high strength
webbing loop at the hip rather than the normal connecting hardware we are able to
eliminate the possibility of the connecting hardware being forced into the pelvic bone
(very painfull) by the lap belt during high negative G aerobatics. The aerobatic harness
is connected by having the legstrap pass through the loop and then cross over and connect
on the opposite side of the harness
Quick Ejectors
allow for fast, easy, one hand disconnection of the harness attach points. Quick ejectors
offer a nice convenience, however, it is important to know they are bulkiest and
heaviest of
all the connector hardware we offer.
Quick Ejector on Chest Strap: $75.00
Quick Ejectors on leg straps or on Aerobatic harness
upcharge from B-12
snaps (2):$100.00
B-12 Snaps come as standard
on Aerobatic harness and on leg strap
hardware on all Softie's
B-12 Chest snap $50.00 extra
ADDITIONAL POPULAR OPTIONS:
Matching storage/carry bag $50.00
Detachable sweat pad: $75.00
Sheepskin pad: $135.00
Additional
Para-Phernalia
Options available
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Pilot Emergency Parachutes
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Most popular models ship direct from
"IN STOCK" Inventory!
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26' Mid-Lite steerable conical canopy
STRONG Parachutes come equipped with leg and chest snaps and carry bag STANDARD
NOTE: All Strong 303, 305 and 311 Parachutes we
stock will include at
NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE the Fully adjustable
harness
(a $100.00 option).
Strong Enterprises quote: Fully adjustable harness - Allows wearer
to adjust the harness using seven adjustment points for a perfect fit. Works very well for
clubs where different people will be using the system, also works well for the non-pilot
seat in two seat airplanes where different passengers will be carried.
Para-Cushion 305 Chair Parachute
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The Model 305 parachute assembly completes the Strong
Enterprises line of emergency parachutes. The Model 305 is truly a chair-parachute,
covering the back of the body from shoulders to just above the knees. The patented
chair-type container conforms to the curve of your back. It is especially popular among
sailplane pilots flying for hours in the supine position, it is literally a
"parachute-cushion" beneath the pilot. It is 42" (105 cm) long by 16"
(40 cm) wide and varies from 2.5" to less than 1" (6.5 to 2.5 cm) thick,
designed specifically for use where space is minimal.
The complete system weighs approximately 16.5 lbs. (7.5 kg.).
Full adjustable harness (a $100.00
option)Included!
LIST PRICE $2499.00...............W&W SALE PRICE $1879..00
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Para-Cushion 311 Wedge Backpack
This special back mounted container
measures 24" tall by 16" wide by 1" thick at the shoulders and 3"
thick at the lower back. This unique configuration allows for maximum comfort of the pilot
by using the shape of the parachute system to put you in a slightly reclined, comfortable
position. The model 311 is recommended for use in airplanes where head room is at a
minimum and the back rest is at a straight upright angle with the seat bottom, such as a
Pitts S1, Pitts Model 12, Christen Eagle, RV-4, RV-6, Harmon Rocket, and many others.
Full adjustable harness Included!
LIST PRICE $2499.00...............W&W SALE PRICE
$1879..000
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PARA-CUSHION
303 BACKPACK
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The Model 303 parachute assembly is our most popular
model and is used by warbird, sailplane and aerobatic pilots. The back-mounted container
conforms to the curve of your shoulders, and is only 24" (60 cm) tall by 16" (40
cm) wide and less than 3" (7 cm) thick. The Model 303 weighs approximately 15
lbs (6 .5 kg.). It is recommended when head space is at a minimum, such as Christen Eagle
& Grob.
Para-Cushion 303 Backpack
Full adjustable harness Included!
LIST PRICE $2499.00...............W&W SALE PRICE $1879..00
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STRONG
L-39, L-29 Parachute System
This system is designed
specifically for use in the L-39 and L-29 Trainer Jet. This design
incorporates the Russian designed Parachute Harness / Pilot Restraint
system found on the original parachute assembly. As designed, this
System perfectly replaces the original equipment, while providing the
pilot with absolute comfort found on the Strong Enterprises entire line
of Parachutes for Pilots.
List price, Harness and container
only $2299.00 + New Surplus C-9 Canopy (typically) $1000.00
Wings & Wheels
selling price complete with Surplus C-9 Canopy $2900.00
THE SQUADRON SEAT
The Squadron Seat fits directly into a bucket style set
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Squadron Seat
The Squadron Seat Pack was designed specifically for the
bucket style set pan used in Warbirds, such as the SN-J, T-6, Harvard, T-34, T-28, P-51
and many others. The pack and cushion combination are shaped to fit fully int the seat to
provide a large, stable,comfortable base for the pilot to sit. The harness is fully
adjustable in the main lift webs (vertical straps) as well as in the pilots lumbar area to
ensure proper fit and support. The back and seat cushions utilize
Confor Foam® padding for additional comfort and support.
PN 121108 with 26' Midlite canopy.
$2175.00
Para-Cushion 304 Seatpack
The Model 304 parachute assembly is designed specifically for emergency use
by sport aviators flying aircraft utilizing a seat pan. The parachute container is a seat
cushion 12"x 16" (30 cm x 40 cm) and less than 3" (7 cm) thick. Because the
back pad is only a half inch (1 cm) thick, the system is also especially suited to
aircraft with restricted stick or rudder travel, or when head room is not restricted, such
as Stearman, Great Lakes and Citabria. The complete system weighs approximately 15 lbs.
(6.5 kg.).
Full adjustable harness Included!
MSRP $2499.00
W&W PRICE $1938.00
Confor foam (several
thicknesses) padded travel cushion is optional $165.00
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STRONG PARACHUTE MANUALS AVAILABLE ON
http://www.strongparachutes.com/Pages/inf_Strong_manuals.htm
"Time / Life" or service life
The formal determination of "Time / Life" or service life of a non-military
personnel parachute is still open ended and non specific. Someone must take the initiative and make a judgment call to
ground it. By comparison: "Personnel (military) parachutes have a determined
service life (a maximum shelf life) without use of 16.5 years, and every
personnel parachute is stamped with a manufacturing date that starts its
life-cycle clock.
A personnel parachute is also stamped with the date that it is first placed
in service (PIS). From that point on, a parachute’s service life cannot
exceed 12 years. The longer the unit sits on the shelf the less service life
it has once placed in service."
The Parachute Industry Association (PIA)
has visited this issue without conclusion to
date. Until the PIA specifies
or recommends otherwise, it is the opinion of the current management at
National Parachute that the maximum
service life is 20 years from date of manufacture.
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Please note: Wings & Wheels
sets a very high standard for used parachutes offered for re-sale.
Unless otherwise noted , No parachute will be offered here for re-sale if the parachute,
container or webbing has any fraying, tears or staining, all hardware must be free of
corrosion and any evidence of excessive exposure damage from UV will be so noted.
also see:
Seat pads and
Foam cushion material
page 40
Questions?
Ask someone who has had their life saved by
parachute!
These are NOT Just a nice seat cushion......
Tim Mara (owner of Wings & Wheels) is
member of the Caterpillar Club!
See: Soaring Magazine January 1991
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