Morgenhloz

Its been two months now since I've heard from the guy; kind of hard to believe he's been away from a phone or computer for that long. Anyone interested in buying a Strong 305?

You're correct, the rig is perfectly legal to pack per the FAA. I have another chute with a canopy beyond the manufacturer's life limit which I fly with regularly. The problem is that most riggers I know won't even touch it because of the date on the canopy, and I have to send it off to Texas to get it re-packed. The chute I bought was advertised as a Strong 305 with a 1995 container and a 1986 canopy. I didn't mind that the canopy is from 1986 because Strong doesn't impose a life limit on their canopies. Aside from having a chute that will be difficult to have re-packed, the thing partially deployed while I was wearing it. Imagine if I had been in an open-cockpit aircraft and the drogue got caught in the slipstream. One of the three closing loops had had its pin come out but the seal was still intact. It was pretty uncomfortable flying in a small aerobatic airplane with a big spring and drogue flailing around between me and the seatback. After all this, I still wouldn't be too perturbed if he had made things right, but he's just been ignoring my calls and emails. He seems pretty immature if you ask me.

Hi all, I recently bought a pair of Strong 305 chutes from a guy named Paul Iglin. Shortly thereafter one of the chutes partially deployed while I was flying, so I called the guy up but he never answered. I stopped by Strong Enterprises to get a repack, but when they opened it up, there was actually a National Phantom canopy inside the Strong container, and they refused to pack it since they don't condone using other manufacturers' canopies in their containers. Additionally, National canopies have a 20yr manufacturer's life limit, and this one was over 20 years old. A couple weeks later I finally got a call back from him, and he said hed either get me a Strong canopy, or I could return it for a refund. It's now been a couple months and he hasn't returned any phone calls or emails. Does anyone know this guy? Seems like he might be ignoring me... Thanks for the help!