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tstock
February 11th 11, 08:50 PM
It's time to have my chute repacked (fortunately not from use) but
this is my first chute, so where do I send/take it to get it re-packed
and is there anything particular I should consider when having this
done? It's a Mini Softie.

I am in the St. Pete/Tampa Area of Florida.

Thanks!
Tom

Tony[_5_]
February 11th 11, 08:52 PM
On Feb 11, 2:50*pm, tstock > wrote:
> It's time to have my chute repacked (fortunately not from use) but
> this is my first chute, so where do I send/take it to get it re-packed
> and is there anything particular I should consider when having this
> done? *It's a Mini Softie.
>
> I am in the St. Pete/Tampa Area of Florida.
>
> Thanks!
> Tom

Tom,

I'd check with your local drop zone. perhaps http://www.skydivetampa.com/
?

Whiskey Delta
February 11th 11, 10:06 PM
On Feb 11, 3:52*pm, Tony > wrote:
> On Feb 11, 2:50*pm, tstock > wrote:
>
> > It's time to have my chute repacked (fortunately not from use) but
> > this is my first chute, so where do I send/take it to get it re-packed
> > and is there anything particular I should consider when having this
> > done? *It's a Mini Softie.
>
> > I am in the St. Pete/Tampa Area of Florida.
>
> > Thanks!
> > Tom
>

Strong parachutes is in Orlando. They might be able to repack it for
you.

WD

lanebush
February 11th 11, 11:46 PM
On Feb 11, 5:06*pm, Whiskey Delta > wrote:
> On Feb 11, 3:52*pm, Tony > wrote:
>
> > On Feb 11, 2:50*pm, tstock > wrote:
>
> > > It's time to have my chute repacked (fortunately not from use) but
> > > this is my first chute, so where do I send/take it to get it re-packed
> > > and is there anything particular I should consider when having this
> > > done? *It's a Mini Softie.
>
> > > I am in the St. Pete/Tampa Area of Florida.
>
> > > Thanks!
> > > Tom
>
> Strong parachutes is in Orlando. *They might be able to repack it for
> you.
>
> WD

I use Strong in Orlando every year. They update any service bulletins
and do a great job for $65.

Lane
XF

Walt Connelly
February 12th 11, 06:27 AM
On Feb 11, 5:06*pm, Whiskey Delta wrote:
On Feb 11, 3:52*pm, Tony wrote:

On Feb 11, 2:50*pm, tstock wrote:

It's time to have my chute repacked (fortunately not from use) but
this is my first chute, so where do I send/take it to get it re-packed
and is there anything particular I should consider when having this
done? *It's a Mini Softie.

I am in the St. Pete/Tampa Area of Florida.

Thanks!
Tom

Strong parachutes is in Orlando. *They might be able to repack it for
you.

WD

I use Strong in Orlando every year. They update any service bulletins
and do a great job for $65.

Lane
XF

I too use Strong in Orlando. Don't know if they do a great job.....YET. They are great though, very friendly, efficient, these guys are the pros and they will let you put the chute on and pull the rip cord to get a feel for the process.

Walt

tstock
February 13th 11, 02:54 AM
On Feb 12, 1:27*am, Walt Connelly <Walt.Connelly.
> wrote:
> lanebush;762495 Wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Feb 11, 5:06*pm, Whiskey Delta wrote:-
> > On Feb 11, 3:52*pm, Tony wrote:
> > -
> > On Feb 11, 2:50*pm, tstock wrote:-
> > --
> > It's time to have my chute repacked (fortunately not from use) but
> > this is my first chute, so where do I send/take it to get it
> > re-packed
> > and is there anything particular I should consider when having this
> > done? *It's a Mini Softie.--
> > --
> > I am in the St. Pete/Tampa Area of Florida.--
> > --
> > Thanks!
> > Tom--
>
> > Strong parachutes is in Orlando. *They might be able to repack it for
> > you.
>
> > WD-
>
> > I use Strong in Orlando every year. *They update any service bulletins
> > and do a great job for $65.
>
> > Lane
> > XF
>
> I too use Strong in Orlando. *Don't know if they do a great job.....YET..
> They are great though, very friendly, efficient, these guys are the
> pros and they will let you put the chute on and pull the rip cord to get
> a feel for the process. *
>
> Walt
>
> --
> Walt Connelly

Great thanks guy, and Walt. Sounds like I should just drive over
there before/after heading out to 6FL0? How far away are they?

Charlie Papa
February 13th 11, 02:02 PM
On Feb 12, 9:54*pm, tstock > wrote:
> On Feb 12, 1:27*am, Walt Connelly <Walt.Connelly.
>
>
>
>
>
> > wrote:
> > lanebush;762495 Wrote:
>
> > > On Feb 11, 5:06*pm, Whiskey Delta wrote:-
> > > On Feb 11, 3:52*pm, Tony wrote:
> > > -
> > > On Feb 11, 2:50*pm, tstock wrote:-
> > > --
> > > It's time to have my chute repacked (fortunately not from use) but
> > > this is my first chute, so where do I send/take it to get it
> > > re-packed
> > > and is there anything particular I should consider when having this
> > > done? *It's a Mini Softie.--
> > > --
> > > I am in the St. Pete/Tampa Area of Florida.--
> > > --
> > > Thanks!
> > > Tom--
>
> > > Strong parachutes is in Orlando. *They might be able to repack it for
> > > you.
>
> > > WD-
>
> > > I use Strong in Orlando every year. *They update any service bulletins
> > > and do a great job for $65.
>
> > > Lane
> > > XF
>
> > I too use Strong in Orlando. *Don't know if they do a great job.....YET.
> > They are great though, very friendly, efficient, these guys are the
> > pros and they will let you put the chute on and pull the rip cord to get
> > a feel for the process. *
>
> > Walt
>
> > --
> > Walt Connelly
>
> Great thanks guy, and Walt. *Sounds like I should just drive over
> there before/after heading out to 6FL0? *How far away are they?- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -


Strong will be at the Seniors Contest, as they do every year, on the
two days before the contest, packing chutes in the hangar while you
wait. Check with them at Seminole Lake www.soarfl.com for
confirmation and details. And it's an interesting visit.

Charles

Walt Connelly
February 14th 11, 07:01 PM
On Feb 12, 1:27*am, Walt Connelly Walt.Connelly.
wrote:
lanebush;762495 Wrote:





On Feb 11, 5:06*pm, Whiskey Delta wrote:-
On Feb 11, 3:52*pm, Tony wrote:
-
On Feb 11, 2:50*pm, tstock wrote:-
--
It's time to have my chute repacked (fortunately not from use) but
this is my first chute, so where do I send/take it to get it
re-packed
and is there anything particular I should consider when having this
done? *It's a Mini Softie.--
--
I am in the St. Pete/Tampa Area of Florida.--
--
Thanks!
Tom--

Strong parachutes is in Orlando. *They might be able to repack it for
you.

WD-

I use Strong in Orlando every year. *They update any service bulletins
and do a great job for $65.

Lane
XF

I too use Strong in Orlando. *Don't know if they do a great job.....YET..
They are great though, very friendly, efficient, these guys are the
pros and they will let you put the chute on and pull the rip cord to get
a feel for the process. *

Walt

--
Walt Connelly

Great thanks guy, and Walt. Sounds like I should just drive over
there before/after heading out to 6FL0? How far away are they?

They are located at 11236 Satellite Blvd. Orlando, FL 32837. From Tampa head to Orlando on I 4. At Central Florida Parkway go East, across John Young and continue on to SOBT. Cross SOBT and take a right on Satellite Blvd. They are about half a mile down on the right. They close early on Friday most of the time.

Walt

tstock
February 16th 11, 12:19 PM
Great, thanks for the info guys!

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