parachutes skydiving

by Para-Phernalia, Inc

SOFTIE pilot emergency parachute systems are designed and manufactured with you, the user, in mind. Most likely, all you will be doing is sitting or leaning on your SOFTIE for hours on end. But in the event that you do need to put our system to use you can use it with full confidence. All SOFTIES are designed, tested, and manufactured beyond the FAA's TSO requirements and provide the maximum in safety, performance, and comfort. The versatility, simplicity, and ease of packing makes the SOFTIE line of emergency parachutes the preferred choice of riggers worldwide.  The SOFTIE comes with your choice of our unique "A"erobatic Harness or a Conventional Harness. The "A"erobatic Harness is designed to maximize comfort during high negative "G" maneuvers. The Conventional Harness comes complete with B-12 snap legstrap hardware and a thread-thru chest adapter. Options for the Conventional Harness are a B-12 snap for the cheststrap, Quick Ejector snaps for both cheststrap and legstraps, or light weight Thread-Thru legstrap hardware. Please specify harness type and options when ordering (See Below).

MICRO-SOFTIE.
A narrower and shorter version of the Mini-Softie backpack is designed to stay secure over the shoulder of smaller individuals.
The Micro-Softie is for use by persons weighing up to 180 lbs.
Container specifications: 2.25" thick x 13" wide x 21" long.
Canopy Type: Steerable Conical*. 
Square Reserve version has the choices of a PD176, PD193 or PD218 reserve.
Total weight: 13 lbs.

WEDGE-SOFTIE.
A wedged shaped version of our popular Mini-Softie and Micro-Softies. The Wedge-Softie is designed specifically to add lumber and sacral support during high positive "G" maneuvers. Ideal for the upright seating found in Pitts style seating.
Available in either 180 lb. or 240 lb. versions.
Container specifications: 3" thick at bottom, 1/2" thick at top x 14" wide x 24" long.
Canopy Type: Steerable Conical*. 
Square Reserve version has the choices of a PD218, PD235, or PD253 reserve.
Total weight: 14 lbs.

LONG-SOFTIE.
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.
Available in either 180 lb. (13" wide), or 240 lb. (15" wide) versions.
Container specifications: 2.25" thick x 13" or 15" wide x 35" long.
Canopy Type: Steerable Conical. 
Total weight: 15 lbs.

SEAT PACK-SOFTIE.
A seat pack that offers the same comfort and reliability of our other Softie models. The Seat Pack-Softie is designed for use in aircraft that simply have no room for a backpack style parachute.
The Seat Pack-Softie is designed for use by persons weighing up to 240 lbs.
Container specifications: 14" wide 11"fore and aft 3" thick.
Canopy Type: Steerable Conical. 
Total weight: 16 lbs.

CUSTOM OPTIONS