Tue, Oct 06, 2009
Internationally recognized as one of the world’s premiere
parachute experts, Allen Silver has been an FAA Master Rigger since
1974. Designated as a Parachute Rigger Examiner for the FAA
in 1991, he now serves as chairman of the Parachute Industry
Association (PIA) Rigging Committee. Silver sat down with
Aero-TV to share his most invaluable safety tips for emergency
bailout preparation.
In the fourth part of his four part series, Allen Silver
explains the vital differences between round parachutes and
rectangular, termed “ram-airs,” parachutes most often
used in controlled skydiving. In contrast to round
parachutes, ram-air type parachutes have very fast forward speeds
requiring extensive training.
Often times, in an emergency situation, a pilot will want to
limit the amount of forward speed in order to either minimize the
risk of injury upon reaching the ground or minimize complications
due to an injury sustained during an emergency bailout. Join
Aero-TV as Silver explains how pilots can choose what parachute
type is most appropriate for their skill level in order to maximize
safety in an emergency bailout situation.
Based in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1972, Allen Silver is
the owner and operator of Silver Parachute Sales &
Service. As specialist in emergency parachutes, Silver
Parachute Sales & Service is the largest dealer of the SOFTIE
pilot emergency parachutes by Para-Phernalia, Inc.
In addition, the company provides in-depth parachute assistance,
in both rigging and repair services, to aerobatic and glider
pilots. Silver also travels the country conducting critical
safety seminars on such topics as emergency bailout procedures,
parachute care, and parachute selection.
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