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jonboede(at)hotmail.com
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2019 7:42 pm    Post subject: Strong Parachutes Reply with quote
Anybody have a strong opinion on the 304 vs 306 (I’m 5’10”, plane doesn’t have a Malcolm Hood), also on the aerobatic vs standard harness?

Also, anybody love or hate the sheepskin back so much they can’t live without it or would never get it again?

Wasn’t Strong offering a rebate for old parachutes?

Thinking of going through Don Mayer since he advertises in the Red Alert.

Jon

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:12 am    Post subject: Strong Parachutes Reply with quote
I'm overseas right now so can't look up the spec's on my Strong chutes, bought new years ago, but believe they're the 306, and I LOVE them. Very comfortable, lumbar pad, no sheepskin.

The one regret is I bought them in same OD green as the new Hooker harnesses (also 100% pleased); should have gotten 1 or the other in a differing color.
But, love my Strong 306's in my Nanchang.
My thoughts,
Justin
N280NC

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Anybody have a strong opinion on the 304 vs 306 (I’m 5’10”, plane doesn’t have a Malcolm Hood), also on the aerobatic vs standard harness?

Also, anybody love or hate the sheepskin back so much they can’t live without it or would never get it again?

Wasn’t Strong offering a rebate for old parachutes?

Thinking of going through Don Mayer since he advertises in the Red Alert.

Jon

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:49 am    Post subject: Strong Parachutes Reply with quote
The 306's are designed to fit perfectly in the military seat pan. The
304's, although also a seat pan chute, do not fit flush in the seat
pan.   By flush, they fit down into the seat pan, but there is space on
the sides between the seat pack and the pan.  The 306 is deeper in the
pan and fits perfectly in the seat pan.  Ask Strong to explain the
benefits of the standard harness versus the aerobatic harness.  IMHO,
the aerobatic harness is easier to get in to and adjust vs. the standard
harness.
Dennis

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On 1/22/2019 7:11 AM, Justin Drafts wrote:
Quote:
I'm overseas right now so can't look up the spec's on my Strong
chutes, bought new years ago, but believe they're the 306, and I LOVE
them.
Very comfortable, lumbar pad, no sheepskin.

The one regret is I bought them in same OD green as the new Hooker
harnesses (also 100% pleased); should have gotten 1 or the other in a
differing color.
But, love my Strong 306's in my Nanchang.
My thoughts,

Justin
N280NC

On Tue, Jan 22, 2019 at 8:17 AM Jon Boede <jonboede(at)hotmail.com
<mailto:jonboede(at)hotmail.com>> wrote:


<mailto:jonboede(at)hotmail.com>>

Anybody have a strong opinion on the 304 vs 306 (I’m 5’10”, plane
doesn’t have a Malcolm Hood), also on the aerobatic vs standard
harness?

Also, anybody love or hate the sheepskin back so much they can’t
live without it or would never get it again?

Wasn’t Strong offering a rebate for old parachutes?

Thinking of going through Don Mayer since he advertises in the Red
Alert.

Jon

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 5:45 am    Post subject: Strong Parachutes Reply with quote
Jon,

I have a pair of Strong 306... perfect for me becasue I'm short. I bought them from Don back in 2005. I also bought a couple other parachutes from him in 2015 (used back packs) when I started flying the T6 Texan. The back pack (exact models unk at this writing) worked perfect for me flying the T6. Don is a great guy and all about customer service. You won't go wrong dealing with Don.

Jon Blake
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Anybody have a strong opinion on the 304 vs 306 (I’m 5’10”, plane doesn’t have a Malcolm Hood), also on the aerobatic vs standard harness?

Also, anybody love or hate the sheepskin back so much they can’t live without it or would never get it again?

Wasn’t Strong offering a rebate for old parachutes?

Thinking of going through Don Mayer since he advertises in the Red Alert.

Jon






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PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 5:55 am    Post subject: Strong Parachutes Reply with quote
I also use the Strong 306 chutes, perfect in a Nanchang. Lower lumbar pad
on mine. No sheep skin. At 6'4" tall I don't use any back pad on my seat
at all with or with out chutes, I can stretch out my legs. ☺

When I got my chutes repacked the first time the packer commented on how
nice the chutes are and how they are perfect for what we want to use them
for.

Mark
N621CJ

On Tue, Jan 22, 2019 at 7:18 AM Justin Drafts <draftsjust417(at)gmail.com>
wrote:

[quote] I'm overseas right now so can't look up the spec's on my Strong chutes,
bought new years ago, but believe they're the 306, and I LOVE them.
Very comfortable, lumbar pad, no sheepskin.

The one regret is I bought them in same OD green as the new Hooker
harnesses (also 100% pleased); should have gotten 1 or the other in a
differing color.
But, love my Strong 306's in my Nanchang.
My thoughts,

Justin
N280NC

On Tue, Jan 22, 2019 at 8:17 AM Jon Boede <jonboede(at)hotmail.com> wrote:

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>
> Anybody have a strong opinion on the 304 vs 306 (I’m 5’10”, plane doesn’t
> have a Malcolm Hood), also on the aerobatic vs standard harness?
>
> Also, anybody love or hate the sheepskin back so much they can’t live
> without it or would never get it again?
>
> Wasn’t Strong offering a rebate for old parachutes?
>
> Thinking of going through Don Mayer since he advertises in the Red Alert

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 7:37 pm    Post subject: Strong Parachutes Reply with quote
I believe your weight is the important factor, not so much height. I brought mine straight from Strong with a standard harness. Pappy


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