I am looking to purchase 2 emergency chutes where the chute is packed on the back (rather than those packed into the seat cushion). The chutes must be in reasonable condition and recently re-packed (or as part of the deal they will be repacked to ensure that they are in reasonable condition).
For use with a post-WWII 2 seat trainer of Italian manufacture…
If you have any for sale or know of anyone who does, please PM me.
Many thanks in advance
By: Southern Cross - 18th January 2005 at 12:29
Hi Yak Rider
I will be using these for real in a Fiat G.46. The seat configuration is (unhelpfully) different to a Yak 50 / 52 because the “bucket” is on the back, not on the seat so my existing seat parachute won’t result in a comfortable ride.
Thanks very much for the link to SES – I spoke to Del today and it sounds like he has just what I need.
Cheers
By: YakRider - 17th January 2005 at 18:34
Are you intending to use them for real, or just for static display?
If they are going to be used for flying, please be aware that parachutes have their own log sheets and packing histories. If you buy any secondhand, they should come with these logs which would list any repacks and mods done in the meantime.
My parachutes were recalled by Irvin GQ for an AD on the ripcord pins. This was duly recorded in the logs. They are due for repacking next month.
A parachute without any of these would be potentially dangerous, as you don’t know what may have been done to it in the past. They have a life of around ten years.
Try Survival Equipment Services (SES), based near at Kemble. They may well have what you are looking for. That’s who services mine.
http://www.ejectorseats.co.uk/ses.html
YR
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January 17, 2005 at 2:55 pm