At 09:22 PM 5/10/2016, you wrote: >Jumping out of a spinning or otherwise disabled plane is not without >its risks as well...perhaps higher than sticking with the plane to >put it on the ground somewhere +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I've got 150 hours hauling sky divers, was required to wear a chute, and I'm with Langford on this one. I swore from my first flight that I would stick with the plane unless it was totally out of control or fire licking at my toes. If a chute is of any value you need altitude. I would suggest that anything happening to warrant an exit would have to happen at or above 3000 feet if you were to have any chance of a clean exit, stabilize and pull the rip cord, and get a good canopy. I base that on an in-experienced jumper trying to exit an out of control aircraft having used up valuable altitude even deciding to jump and falling 1000 feet every 8 seconds after exit. Given that and the extremely low odds that you would ever need it make it a very low priority in my view. Go with your own comfort level.............. Larry Flesner
