Tue, Sep 29, 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 third part of his four part series, Allen Silver
addresses the most important aspect of preparing for his
recommended bailout procedure. The procedure consists of four
basic steps as follows: recognizing the need for bailout,
deciding what to do, deciding how to do it, and physically
following through with the bailout itself. Practicing the
steps, however, can reduce the time it takes to successfully
complete a bailout by up to 50% or more. Join Aero-TV as
Silver explains how pilots can effectively familiarize themselves
in case of an emergency 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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