FS: Softie Mini

On Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 7:54:29 AM UTC-7, wrote:
On Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 8:40:27 AM UTC-6, Ross wrote:
Any interest at $400?

Not in a 22 year old Para-Phernalia chute with a 20 year factory mandated life.

Actually the ones built before 2001 do not have a life limit. but lots of riggers will not pack them

A bit slow on this - sorry..

I can't find any information that backs up your 'ones build before 2001 do not have a life limit' statement - are you able to share? I'd love to find some definitive info on this, as my rigger won't back my immaculate 20 year old chute.

The manual here clearly states that softie chutes have a 20 year service life (see 1.4) :

http://www.softieparachutes.com/asse...v2.0-08-09.pdf

Cheers,
Nick

Let me put it another way

If Schleicher were to put a service limit of 20 years on a glider and just write it in the manual would you say that is the new limit or does it require more?
Would you still fly it if it was older than 20 years?
Would your inspector continue to inspect it on condition?

These questions are more out of curiosity than anything else.
Maybe the manufacturers could do this to us one day. Who knows?

I'd get a new rigger.Â* My previous Pioneer Thin Pack parachute was
inspected and packed for over 40 years.Â* It was finally rejected due to
wear and tear on the harness straps.

On 8/13/2020 1:25 AM, wrote:
A bit slow on this - sorry..

I can't find any information that backs up your 'ones build before 2001 do not have a life limit' statement - are you able to share? I'd love to find some definitive info on this, as my rigger won't back my immaculate 20 year old chute.

The manual here clearly states that softie chutes have a 20 year service life (see 1.4) :

http://www.softieparachutes.com/asse...v2.0-08-09.pdf

Cheers,
Nick

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Dan, 5J

My rigger has no absolute life limit on chutes made out of synthetic materials.
He inspects and tests the lines and canopy.
Talk to other riggers about their policies.