Para-Phernalia Long SOFTIE Parachute
Fully Customizable: Harness, Color and Options
Para-Phernalia Long Softie Parachute
General Description
The 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 two versions up to 180-pound pilot or up to 240-pound pilot. It is available with either our standard Harness or our unique crossover-style Aerobatic Harness.
Container specifications: 180 Long: 2.25″ thick, 13″ wide, 35" long, weight: 14 pounds or 240 Long: 2.25" thick, 15″ wide, 35″ long, weight 15 pounds.
Each Softie Emergency Parachute System comes with your choice of Conventional Harness or our exclusive Aerobatic Harness. You may also choose from a number of harness and container options to customize your SOFTIE to your individual needs.
MSRP US$3695.00
Please allow approximately 8 weeks delivery time for your Long SOFTIE parachute.
Inspection and Repack: In the USA, FAA regulations (14 CFR 91.307) require an emergency parachute in use to be inspected and packed by a licensed rigger within the last 180 days, or up to 1 year in countries that do not have a requirement. This preflight routine is mandatory to maintain the safety of your parachute.
Hardware Choices
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B-12 Snaps B-12 Snaps come as standard leg strap hardware on all Softie parachute systems. |
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Thread Through Adapters Thread Through Adapters are the flattest and lightest of the connectors we offer. For a pilot that is interested in minimizing weight and bulk, thread through adapters are an excellent choice. |
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Quick Ejector Quick Ejector Snaps 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 the bulkiest and heaviest of all the connector hardware we offer. |
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Conventional Harness The conventional harness has a fully adjustable main lift web which permits the harness to be adjusted to fit a wide range of individuals. The harness has connection points on each leg strap and on the chest strap. The leg straps come standard with B-12 snap connectors. As an option, we offer Thread Through Adapters or Quick Ejector snaps on the leg straps. The chest strap comes standard with a Thread Through Adapter. A B-12 snap or a Quick Ejector snap is optional on the chest strap. |
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Aerobatic Harness High negative-G maneuvers can cause the leg hardware on the Conventional Harness design to dig in causing pain and discomfort. Our unique crossover-style Aerobatic Harness is designed to alleviate this pressure point by moving the leg strap connecting hardware away from the hips. The Aerobatic Harness is attached by having the leg straps pass through high strength soft loops at the hips and then cross over the pilot's front to buckle on the opposite sides of the harness just below the rib cage. This unique design has proven to be very popular with aerobatic pilots. |
Para-Phernalia Long Softie Parachute price varies depending on selection. Use above dropdown box for selections and final price.
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| Thickness |
2.25" |
| Width |
180 Long - 13" 240 Long - 15" |
| Length | 35" |
| Weight |
180 Long: 14 Pounds 240 Long: 15 Pounds |
| Maximum Pilot Weight |
180 Lond: 180 Pounds 240 Long: 240 Pounds |
| Mini Softie | Seat Softie | Wedge Softie | Long Softie | |
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Comparison Guide |
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| Weight | 14 Pounds | 16 Pounds | 14 Pounds |
180 Long: 14 Pounds 240 Long: 15 Pounds |
| Length | 23" | Fore/Aft: 14" |
180 - 22" 240 - 23" |
35" |
| Thickness |
15" - 2.25" 16" - 2.00" |
2.50" |
180 - 0.50" at top to 2.00" at bottom 240 - 0.50" at top to 2.50" at bottom |
2.25" |
| Width | 15" or 16" | 15" |
180 - 13" at top to 14" at bottom 240 - 15" |
180 Long - 13" 240 Long - 15" |
| Pilot Max Weight | 240 Pounds | 240 Pounds |
180 Wedge - 180 Pounds 240 Wedge - 240 Pounds |
180 Long - 180 Pounds 240 Long - 240 Pounds |
| Canopy Type |
Steerable Conical |
Steerable Conical |
Steerable Conical |
Steerable Conical |
| Why? | An extremely small, lightweight and comfortable backpack parachute system designed for use in today's restricted cockpit environments. | Designed for use in aircraft that simply have no room for a backpack style parachute. | 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 chair style Long Softie is designed to conform to and maximize the comfort of the contoured seating found in todays high performance gliders and aerobatic aircraft. |
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Custom Monogram Maximum of 5 letters and/or numbers in your choice of thread color. Custom Monograms personalize your Softie parachute system. Common choices include names, initials, aircraft registration numbers, etc. Available on left chest pad. Also available as a single character harness wrap. |
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Container Stripes Two or three stripes on the container's top flap. |
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Genuine Sheepskin Backpad Available in Black, Dark Grey, Silver and Tan |
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Cotton Sweat Pad White in color. Protects the parachute. Easily washable. |
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Carry-All Bag An excellent, convenient way to protect your investment. Matched to the color of your Softie! |
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| 1-inch Wide Aerobatic Harness Clip-On Chest Strap |  |
| Bailout Bottle Cover |  |
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Capewell Canopy Releases Call for price Capewell Canopy Releases allow the canopy to be disconnected from the harness. If you fly in areas where high ground winds are common you may want to consider this option. Capewell Canopy Releases will allow you to release the canopy to avoid being drug across the ground after landing. NOTE: The harness main lift web is non-adjustable when Capewell Canopy Releases are installed. |
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Lumbar Pad Adds lumbar support. |
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Color Choices
Fabric Color Options
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Standard Colors Black, Grey, Red, Royal Blue, Navy Blue and Olive Drab. All colors shown are approximations of the actual fabric colors. |
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Custom Colors Orange, Gold, Green, Teal, Tan, Brown, Silver, Purple, and Burgundy. All colors shown are approximations of the actual fabric colors. |
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Trim Color Options All colors shown are approximations of the actual trim colors. We have trim colors available that match most, but not all, of the container fabric colors listed above. The quality of the match is good in most cases, but due to differences in the dye lots, there can be some minor variation in color between the fabric and the trim. |
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Harness Webbing Color Options
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Purple, Olive Drab, Tan, Gold, Sage, SIlver, Navy, Charcoal, Royal Blue, Red and Black. All colors shown are approximations of the actual harness webbing colors. We have harness colors available that match most, but not all, of the container fabric colors listed. The quality of the match is good in most cases, but due to differences in the dye lots, there can be some minor variation in color between the fabric and the harness. |
