Parachutes

BACK PREMIUM SERIES

Parachute Shop Price Cash or Check Credit Card Price Premium Series/Size/Pilot Wt List Price

$1237.50 $1287.00 360 Back/24 Ft 180 $1650.00

$1275.00 $1326.00 425 Back/26 Ft /220 $1700.00

$1312.50 $1365.00 490 Back/28 Ft /240 $1750.00

Model
Canopy Sq/Ft
Length Top Width Bottom Width Thickness Upper Back Thickness Lower Lumbar Weight @

360*
360
22" 13" 15" 1-1/2" 1-3/4 - 2" 10.8 lbs

425* 425 22" 13" 15" 1-1/2" 2-1/2" 11.8 lbs

490* 490 22" 13" 15" 1-1/2" 3 - 3-1/2" 12.8 lbs

New for National the "360/425/490" Premium Trim Series
Emergency Back Parachutes Color Choices: Black or Red or Navy Blue (Black Trim & Harness). Hardware: B-12 Snaps on Leg Straps, Thread-thru on Chest. Logic: Mass produce in "standard configuration" with limited colors. Free Carry Bag Included Summary: Same quality parachute system that performs equally as the pre-existing "Signature Series" but without frills or options. The 360 / 425 / 490 Premium Series Trim is currently available only in the Back Parachute. The "cost streamlining" is limited to the cosmetics of the harness / container, the canopy remains unchanged. PILOT SURVIVAL Pocket Survival Pak�

National Flat or Taper Series

Parachute Shop Price Cash or Check Credit Card Price National Flat or Taper / Pilot Wt List Price

$1275.00 $1326.00 Premium  Flat or Taper Back / 220 $1700.00

$1312.50 $1365.00 Signature Flat or Taper Back / 220 $1750.00

Compared to our original Back Parachutes, the new "National Flat" is slightly wider and higher...but much flatter. Plus, you have two choices for final shape / thickness based on the rigger's packing method. 1) "Taper" is 3.5" top / 1" bottom (beltline) thickness (see Navy above) 2) "Fully Flat" is 2.25" thickness throughout (see Red above)
a) The "Taper" and "Fully Flat" dimensions are 15" wide by 24" high. b) the Flat uses the Free Flite Preserve (Wt Limit 220 lbs, Speed Limit 168 mph) parachute canopy with a 22 panel steerable conical rated up to 220 lbs.   c) The weight is 13.8 lb. (includes B-12 Snaps on leg straps). The Premium model accepts no options, the Signature accepts all options.

Standard hardware-- B-12 Snaps on leg straps, Standard colors-- Red, Royal Blue, Navy & Black, same pricing "Premium Series 425, Options available, refer to Signature Series" options, Two more "parachute shapes" for your flying comfort and optimum cockpit fit, Options available, refer to Signature Series options, PILOT SURVIVAL Pocket Survival Pak�

Back Signature Series National

Parachute Shop Price Cash or Check Credit Card Price Signature Back Series/Size/Pilot Wt List Price

$1275.00 $1326.00 360 Back / 24 Ft /180 $1700.00

$1312.50 $1365.00 425 Back / 26 Ft /220 $1750.00

$1350.00 $1404.00 490 Back / 28 Ft /240 $1800.00

Model
Canopy Sq/Ft
Length Top Width Bottom Width Thickness Upper Back Thickness Lower Lumbar Weight

360*
360
22" 13" 15" 1-1/2" 1-3/4 - 2" 10.8 lbs

425* 425 22" 13" 15" 1-1/2" 2-1/2" 11.8 lbs

490* 490 22" 13" 15" 1-1/2" 3 - 3-1/2" 12.8 lbs

All Back Parachute harnesses come with your choice of Thread-Thru chest and leg straps or B-12 Snaps & Thread-Thru Chest Strap. Your choice of canopy size. (Please add $25.00 for a B-12 Chest Snap)
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SEAT SIGNATURE SERIES

Parachute Shop Price Cash or Check Credit Card Price Signature Seat Series/Size/Pilot Wt List Price

$1350.00 $1326.00 360 Seat / 24 Ft /180 $1800.00

$1387.50 $1443.00 425 Seat / 26 Ft /220 $1850.00

$1425.00 $1482.00 490 Seat / 28 Ft /240 $1900.00

Model
Canopy Sq/Ft
Length Top Width Bottom Width Thickness Upper Back Thickness Lower Lumbar Weight

360*
360
22" 13" 15" 1-1/2" 1-3/4 - 2" 10.8 lbs

425* 425 22" 13" 15" 1-1/2" 2-1/2" 11.8 lbs

490* 490 22" 13" 15" 1-1/2" 3 - 3-1/2" 12.8 lbs

All SEAT Parachute harnesses come standard with B-12 Leg Snaps & Thread-Thru Chest Strap (Please add $25.00 for B-12 Chest Snap). Your choice of canopy size. Quick Ejectors Snaps are Optional, at $50.00 each. Most seat parachutes ordered are left in the aircraft seats and the ejector snaps make it easy to get in and out of your parachute while in the aircraft. National's Seat Pack is especially desirable when the cockpit has more vertical space than horizontal. The harness is fully torso adjustable but not girth. For added comfort, the seat pad has one inch of "Astronaut Foam" (accessible via Velcro closure), which can be removed for a 1" reduction in thickness, making this seat pack the thinnest. Once removed the 1 inch pad cannot return to the container until the repack cycle. Shipping not included The Seat Pack Measurements for the 360, 425, and 490: 15" Side to side and 13" Front To Back. The thickness is" 360-2", 425-3", 490-4"(with 1" removable pad removed) PILOT SURVIVAL Pocket Survival Pak�

CHAIR SIGNATURE SERIES

Parachute Shop Price Cash or Check	Credit Card Price	Signature Chair Series/Size/Pilot Wt	List Price
$1350.00	$1404.00	360 Seat / 24 Ft /180	$1800.00
$1387.00	$1443.00	425 Seat / 26 Ft /220	$1850.00
$1425.00	$1482.00	490 Seat / 28 Ft /240	$1900.0

Size	Length	Top Width	Bottom Width	Thickness Back	Thickness Seat
360*	40"	13"	15"	1-1/2"	1-1/2"
425*	40"	13"	15"	1-1/2"	2.0"
490*	40"	13"	15"	1-1/2"	2-1/2"

All Chair Parachute harnesses come with your choice of Thread-Thru chest and leg straps or B-12 Snaps & Thread-Thru Chest Strap, Your choice of canopy size. (Please add $25.00 for a B-12 Chest Snap) Shipping not included PILOT SURVIVAL Pocket Survival Pak�

Gravity Retainer Flap

First introduced at Oshkosh, this option is for our Back Style Parachute only.
Based on Pilot's requests, the "GRF" is designed to hold the back parachute down and in place while doing intense aerobatics ... just as gravity does normally in level flight!
The "GRF" cushion area is 14�" wide, 15" deep and comes standard with 1" thick "Astronaut Foam" The cushion area is adjacent to the parachute base, attached with a 2" Velcro strip which allows for position adjustment and / or removal. Special channels are provided for harness leg strap routing. The foam cavity is user accessible for making adjustments in thickness or to remove for washing

OPTIONS - SIGNATURE SERIES ACCESSORIES & OPTIONS ONLY
A-Harness (Alternative or Aerobatic) Harness	N/C
Cordura (Heavy Nylon) Limited colors	$20.00
Custom Colors Limited Colors - Call	$20.00
Snaps, B-12 with V-Ring Adjustable (Each Set)	$30.00
Snaps, Quick Ejector (Military Type) / With V-Ring (Each Set)	$50.00
Signature Carry Bag	$45.00
Gravity Retainer Flap (Ordered with new parachute)	$85.00
Gravity Retainer Flap (Retrofit)	$105.00
Custom Monogram (12 Characters - Call for Custom)	$25.00
Velour Back	$25.00
Velour back, Detachable	$65.00
Sheepskin Pad - Back type only, seat not available	$135.00
Capewells (Military) Quick release canopy risers	$250.00
INSPECT & REPACK PARACHUTE (REQUIRED EVERY 120 DAYS) FOR BACK TYPE	$65.00
INSPECT & REPACK PARACHUTE (REQUIRED EVERY 120 DAYS) FOR SEAT OR CHAIR	$70.00

Parachute Canopies

Color photo of open Parachute & jumper, showing steering / drive vents.

National Parachute Canopy NATIONAL EMERGENCY PARACHUTES were developed with the pilot in mind. The meaning of the 360, 425 and 490 means the square footage, ie: 360 means a canopy of 360 sq ft. Our high quality parachutes don't require unnecessary hardware or pack stiffening plates to maintain their shape. Efficient engineering went into all models right from the start. They feel and work great and will continue to for years.

The Preserve 1 is 24-Foot, 22 Panel Diameter Steerable Low Porosity Conical Canopy for weights up to 220 Lbs at 140 Knots, manufactured by Free Flite Enterprises , a California Company, this canopy is the same that's used in Mini-Softies. P/N Model FFE-201, for weights up to 240 Lbs at 140 Knots, 24 foot steerable conical reserve is one of the lightest on the market weighing only 6 1/2 lbs. It is block constructed and made from 1 oz ripstop, 0-5 CFM (cubic feet per minute) material. The canopy has 22 gores, 4 panels each, with 3 concentric bands, and a meshed double "L" modification. The suspension lines are 550 lb tensile strength, and are 7515 Type II. The canopy is diaper deployed. The PRESERVE I, High Speed, is authorized under NAS 804, Paragraph 4.3.6.1 Standard (High Speed) Type Parachute.

Color Samples

Para Pack container material is standard on National Premium Series,

The Cordura Fabric Option is ONLY available on the Signature Series .

Signature Series COLOR KEY Chart (Custom colors/Logos/sponsor embroidery available)

# 1-5 are "standard" patterns- No Extra Charge) (6-26 is an additional $20.00)
1.Navy / Gold Accent
2.Navy / Red Accent
3.Red / Black Accent
4.Black / Silver Accent
5.Ryl. Blue / Lt. Blue Accent
6.Black / Black Accent
7.Black / Sage Gr. Accent
8.Black / Tan Accent
9.Black / Gold Accent
10.Black / Aqua Accent
11.Black / Red / White Piping
12.Black / Royal Blue / White Piping
13.Forest Gr. / Gold Accent
14.Forest Gr. / Tan Accent
15.Forest Gr. / Black Accent
16.Forest Gr. / Silver Accent
17.Navy Royal Blue Blue Accent
18.Navy Blue/ Silver Accent
19.Navy Blue/ Lt. Blue Accent
20.Royal Blue/ Silver Accent
21.Royal Blue/ Black Accent
22.Royal Blue/ Aqua Accent
23.Royal Blue/ Red Accent
24.Red / Navy Accent
25.Red / Royal Blue Accent
26.Red / Silver Accent

Click on the packing manual you want

Packing Manual PDF
(Dec 2006 Update)

Seat Parachute Supplement PDF

Chair Parachute Supplement PDF

"National Flat" Ad PDF

Color photo of open Parachute & jumper, showing steering / drive vents.

NATIONAL EMERGENCY PARACHUTES were developed with the pilot in mind. The meaning of the 360, 425 and 490 means the square footage, ie: 360 means a canopy of 360 sq ft. Our high quality parachutes don't require unnecessary hardware or pack stiffening plates to maintain their shape. Efficient engineering went into all models right from the start. They feel and work great and will continue to for years.

PILOT CHUTE PERFORMANCE IS CRITICAL TO PARACHUTE PERFORMANCE. National's 357 Magnum is Incorporated in all Chair, Seat and Back parachutes. The unique 357 Magnum provides rapid inflation and high drag, even at low air speeds.
An investment in SAFETY, COMFORT and STYLE will pay off now.. and may someday SAVE YOUR LIFE!

F-111" Low Air Permeability Fabric on upper portion is positioned lower in center via spring for better faster spreading and increased performance.

Technical Information

NATIONAL 360
Total Weight ............................10.8 lbs.
Canopy ...........................24 Ft. Conical
Area ....................................362 Sq. Ft.
Fabric ................................F-111 Nylon
Lines ................................400 lb. nylon
Reinforcing Bands .......Laminated Kevlar
Deployment System .............Full Diaper
Recommended Pilot Wt. ...Up to 177 lbs.
Maximum Gross Wt. ....188 lbs. (85 kg.)
Rate Of Turn ...........180^oin 4-5 seconds
TSO C23b ................Standard Category
Maximum Deployment Speed ...140 kts.*

NATIONAL 425
Total Weight ...........................11.8 lbs.
Canopy .......................... 26 Ft. Conical
Area ....................................425 Sq. Ft.
Fabric ...............................F-111 Nylon
Lines ................................400 lb. nylon
Reinforcing Bands ......Laminated Kevlar
Deployment System .............Full Diaper
Recommended Pilot Wt. ...Up to 208 lbs.
Maximum Gross Wt. ...220 lbs. (100 kg.)
Rate Of Turn ...........180^oin 4-5 seconds
TSO C23b ................Standard Category
Maximum Deployment Speed ...140 kts.*

NATIONAL 490
Total Weight �.......................12.8 lbs.
Canopy ....�..................28 Ft. Conical
Area .....�............................492 Sq. Ft.
Fabric .�.............................F-111 Nylon
Lines �...............................400 lb. nylon
Reinforcing Bands .......Laminated Kevlar
Deployment System .............Full Diaper
Recommended Pilot Wt. ...Up to 241 lbs.
Maximum Gross Wt. ...254 lbs. (115 kg.)
Rate Of Turn ...........180^oin 4-5 seconds
TSO C23b ...............Standard Category
Maximum Deployment Speed ..140 kts.*
*See Updates / News regarding discussion about "Airspeeds and Parachutes."

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