Parachutes for Aeroplanes
Parasential supplies SIX models of Softie Parachutes suitable for use in powered aircraft (see below and glider section).
Softie Parachutes have 24ft conical, steerable canopies and 20 year life validity.
Speed: TSO C23b (standard category) 220lbs @ 150knots
Wedge Softie
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 manoeuvers. It is ideal for the upright seating found in Pitts style cockpits
Size: 2.5 inch thick at the bottom, 0.5 inch thick at the top x 15 inch wide x 23 inch long.
Total weight: 15lbs
Price on application.
Custom sizing available at no extra cost.
Softie Seat Pack
The Softie Seat Pack is designed for use in aircraft that simply have no room for a backpack style parachute,
this is a seat pack style that offers the same comfort and reliablity as our other Softie models.
The Softie Seat Pack is available in both 180 lb. and 240 lb. versions.
Size: 2.25 inch thick x 15 inch wide x 14 inch for and aft.
Total weight: 16lbs
Price on application
Custom sizing available at no extra cost.
Warbird Softie
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 Softie Seat Pack other than the container is an additional 3" thick. The Warbird Softie is designed for use by persons weighing up to 240 lbs. It is available with either our Standard Harness or (Crossover style) Aerobatic Harness.
Size: 6 inch thick x 14 inch wide x 11 inch front to back
Total weight: 17lbs
Price on application
Custom sizing available at no extra cost.
Aerobatic harness side, aerobatic harness front, standard harness front, standard harness side