Suggestion box

[riggerrob 558]

On another thread, someone suggested adding a "suggestion box" to the rigging forum.

To answer his question directly: Oregon Aero has already taken the next step in making Pilot Emergenct Parachutes more comfortable. AO already offers after-market seat cushions that quickly snap into seat PEPs made by Butler and Softie. These seat cushions look more like seats in luxury cars with side bolsters, spine adjusting wedges and multiple layers of foams in multiple densities.
Warbird pilots love AO's seat cushions because they ease discomfort on long cross-country flights.
Strong already offers fancy padding in their PEPs, though it tends to be a single layer of (carved) astronaut foam.

The next step is building back PEPs with side bolsters and lumbar supports, etc.

[gb1 2]

Right on Rob. Because many pilots do not jump, how about clear instructions on the rig to tell them how to use it and what to expect as far as toggles, steering, landing, etc?

[JerryBaumchen 1,047]

Hi Rob,

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AO already offers after-market seat cushions

Good to know. I have one of their cushions for a car seat.

And they are just down the road from me. I have a call into them now.

Jerry Baumchen

[riggerrob 558]

Hee!
Hee!
When we were test-jumping the Aviator PEP, some wag suggested writting on the bottom of the slider: " left turn = pull down left steering handle. Right turn .... To flare for landing pull both handles to crotch level."