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March 16th 18, 11:17 PM
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Light parachute for 200 lb pilot?
I am currently flying with a Butler chute. While it is the most comfortable chute I have flew with, it is also heavy. Can anyone recommend a light weight chute for a 200-220 lb pilot?
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March 17th 18, 12:04 AM
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Light parachute for 200 lb pilot?
National 360 is about 12 lbs IIRC. About 5 lbs lighter than my softie. As a result my friends National 360 has flown in two WGCs!
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March 17th 18, 05:04 AM
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Light parachute for 200 lb pilot?
On Friday, March 16, 2018 at 6:04:37 PM UTC-5, Tony wrote:
National 360 is about 12 lbs IIRC. About 5 lbs lighter than my softie. As a result my friends National 360 has flown in two WGCs! Ain't them National 360's for a max pilot weight of 180lbs?
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March 17th 18, 01:40 PM
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Light parachute for 200 lb pilot?
Good catch Wally, but the 425 is good to over 200lbs and weighs 11.8lbs vs 10.8 for the 360.
http://wingsandwheels.com/national-360-parachute.html
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March 18th 18, 04:27 AM
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Light parachute for 200 lb pilot?
On Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 7:40:55 AM UTC-5, Tony wrote:
Good catch Wally, but the 425 is good to over 200lbs and weighs 11.8lbs vs 10.8 for the 360. http://wingsandwheels.com/national-360-parachute.html Yep. That's still very light. My Strong 305 weighs around 16lbs. I only know about the National 360 weight rating because that's my Crew Chief's chute. A gentleman should never mention a lady's age or weight, but if Mary Jo has to jump that chute on a good thermal day, she probably won't get down until sunset.
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March 19th 18, 04:38 AM
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Light parachute for 200 lb pilot?
On Friday, March 16, 2018 at 3:17:07 PM UTC-7, Jonathan St. Cloud wrote:
I am currently flying with a Butler chute. While it is the most comfortable chute I have flew with, it is also heavy. Can anyone recommend a light weight chute for a 200-220 lb pilot? What's heavy? My Butler chute weighs 14 lb. Seems pretty light to me. 5Z
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March 19th 18, 04:12 PM
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Light parachute for 200 lb pilot?
That's cuz you're a young stud, Tom. :-D
On 3/18/2018 9:38 PM, wrote: On Friday, March 16, 2018 at 3:17:07 PM UTC-7, Jonathan St. Cloud wrote: I am currently flying with a Butler chute. While it is the most comfortable chute I have flew with, it is also heavy. Can anyone recommend a light weight chute for a 200-220 lb pilot? What's heavy? My Butler chute weighs 14 lb. Seems pretty light to me. 5Z -- Dan, 5J
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