Para-Phernalia Seatpack SOFTIE Parachute

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Overview

Para-Phernalia Seatpack SOFTIE Parachute

Completely Customizable: Harness, Color and Options

Para-Phernalia Seat Softie Parachute

General Description

The Seat Softie is a seat pack-style parachute system that offers the same comfort and reliability as our other Softie models. The Seat Softie is designed for use in aircraft that simply have no room for a back-style parachute. The Seat Softie is available in a number of configurations including: Flat, Wedge and Decathalon/Citabria.

The Seatpack Softie is designed for use by persons weighing up to 240 lbs. The container is 15″ wide 14″ fore & aft 2 1/2″ thick. Total weight: 16 lbs.

We now offer the Seatpack SOFTIE in a Wedge version that is thicker at the front and thinner at the rear which allows for greater headroom.

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$3795.00

Please allow approximately 8 weeks delivery time for your Seatpack SOFTIE parachute.

Hardware Choices

 

B-12 Snaps

B-12 Snaps come as standard leg strap hardware on all Softie parachute systems.

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.

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.

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.

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 Seat Softie Parachute price varies depending on selection. Use above dropdown box for selections and final price.

Thickness

240 Seat - 2.50"

240 Seat Wedge - 1.5" at back (under tailbone) to 3" at front (under thighs)

Width 15"
Fore/Aft 14"
Total Weight 16 Pounds
Max Pilot Weight Up to 240 Pounds
  Mini Softie  Seat Softie Wedge Softie Long Softie

Comparison 

Guide

 

 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 - 22"

240 - 23"

2.25"

Width

15" or 16"

 15""

180 - 0.50" at top to 2.00" at bottom

240 - 0.50" at top to 2.50" at bottom

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.
 

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.

Container Stripes

Two or three stripes on the container's top flap.

Genuine Sheepskin Backpad

Available in Black, Dark Grey, Silver and Tan

Cotton Sweat Pad

White in color. Protects the parachute. Easily washable.

Carry-All Bag

An excellent, convenient way to protect your investment. Matched to the color of your Softie!

1-inch Wide Aerobatic Harness Clip-On Chest Strap
Bailout Bottle Cover

Capewell Canopy Releases

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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.

2-inch Seat Cushion

Thick, comfortable seat cushion. Provides height boost.

Color Choices

Fabric Color Options

Standard Colors

Black, Grey, Red, Royal Blue, Navy Blue and Olive Drab.

All colors shown are approximations of the actual fabric colors.

 

Custom Colors

Orange, Gold, Green, Teal, Tan, Brown, Silver, Purple, and Burgundy.

All colors shown are approximations of the actual fabric colors.

Trim Color Options

Black, Grey, Red, Royal Blue, Navy Blue, Olive Drab, Orange, Gold, Kelly Green, Lime, Teal, Sand, Tan, Brown, Siler, Purple and Burgundy.

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.

Harness Webbing Color Options

 

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 variations in color between the fabric and the harness. 

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