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February 14th 21, 02:56 PM
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National Parachute 20 + yr repack/inspection
Gents
Can someone supply me with a name and number of a shop that will repack my 2 National chutes that are 20 + years old. Thank in advance Nick T 
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February 14th 21, 03:36 PM
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National Parachute 20 + yr repack/inspection
On Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 9:56:42 AM UTC-5, wrote:
Gents Can someone supply me with a name and number of a shop that will repack my 2 National chutes that are 20 + years old. Thank in advance Nick T Parachute Shop Peperell MA (978) 433-8550 Give them a call.
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February 14th 21, 04:39 PM
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National Parachute 20 + yr repack/inspection
Just had mine packed there yesterday!
DC On Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 10:36:52 AM UTC-5, Gregg Ballou wrote: On Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 9:56:42 AM UTC-5, wrote: Gents Can someone supply me with a name and number of a shop that will repack my 2 National chutes that are 20 + years old. Thank in advance Nick T Parachute Shop Peperell MA (978) 433-8550 Give them a call.
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February 14th 21, 08:26 PM
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National Parachute 20 + yr repack/inspection
High Time Skydiving in Harleysville, PA will do it also.
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February 14th 21, 08:50 PM
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National Parachute 20 + yr repack/inspection
On Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 11:39:47 AM UTC-5, wrote:
Just had mine packed there yesterday! DC On Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 10:36:52 AM UTC-5, Gregg Ballou wrote: On Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 9:56:42 AM UTC-5, wrote: Gents Can someone supply me with a name and number of a shop that will repack my 2 National chutes that are 20 + years old. Thank in advance Nick T Parachute Shop Peperell MA (978) 433-8550 Give them a call. If you're going to call The Parachute Shop, just keep in mind that it will likely take more than one call across more than one day to get through to someone. Persistence pays off.
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February 15th 21, 03:12 PM
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National Parachute 20 + yr repack/inspection
Gents
Thanks for the responses! Nick T
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February 16th 21, 12:50 AM
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National Parachute 20 + yr repack/inspection
On Monday, February 15, 2021 at 10:12:10 AM UTC-5, wrote:
Gents Thanks for the responses! Nick T Chuters at DeLand FL does mine, but it's pristine...
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February 16th 21, 02:20 AM
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National Parachute 20 + yr repack/inspection
On 2/15/2021 7:50 PM, Tony wrote:
On Monday, February 15, 2021 at 10:12:10 AM UTC-5, wrote: Gents Thanks for the responses! Nick T Chuters at DeLand FL does mine, but it's pristine... Would they touch a 40-year-old 'chute (that is in great shape)?
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February 16th 21, 07:03 PM
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National Parachute 20 + yr repack/inspection
Sure the antique parachute society's membership has just been getting shredded as member falls flat.
On Monday, February 15, 2021 at 6:17:43 PM UTC-8, Moshe Braner wrote: On 2/15/2021 7:50 PM, Tony wrote: On Monday, February 15, 2021 at 10:12:10 AM UTC-5, wrote: Gents Thanks for the responses! Nick T Chuters at DeLand FL does mine, but it's pristine... Would they touch a 40-year-old 'chute (that is in great shape)?
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February 18th 21, 05:19 AM
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"Would they touch a 40-year-old 'chute (that is in great shape)?"
Tests show no change in strength for parachutes stored out of sunlight for 30 years. See https://ntrl.ntis.gov/NTRL/dashboard...5009576.xhtml# (can download from there).
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