My GRS ballistic chute has a maximum deployment speed of 135kts, though the newer models have increased that and can handle a heavier load.
A fly-by into wind just looks like a missed approach, down wind really gets their attention :-) regards Barry Kruyssen Cairns, Australia RAA 19-3873 k...@bigpond.com http://www.users.bigpond.com/kr2/kr2.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: larry flesner I'm wondering what the max deployment speed of the BRS (as installed in one or more of the KR's on the list) would be and if it will remain intact if deployed at 200mph , pulling out of a dive from a failed maneuver and a wing fails, etc.. While taking some aerobatic training several years ago, I screwed up and fell out of a simple aileron roll, doing a 180 half split S or something, and ended up going the opposite direction from my entry. So far I've been rather gentle with my bird. I'm tending to back off if I feel my butt get heavy in the seat. I do like those 180mph fly-bys with a gentle pull and zoom back to pattern altitude while crossing the runway centerline, then do a big circle to land approach. Hint: a fly-by with the wind on your tail is always 10 to 20 mph more impressive and don't screw up your landing after getting everyone's attention !!
