You certainly have made a very good point on having a BRS. Yes, I agree it adds to a safety option just in case when you need it... Of course, the only "penalty" is around $4k spending and loss of 25lb useful weight. Sometimes, a peace of mind can contribute significantly to the overall pleasure of flying!
Kindly, Dr. Hsu On Fri, Apr 3, 2020, 7:12 PM Kayak via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: > Just because you have a BRS option doesnt mean you cant still choose > to glide into a suitable deadstick landing site. > > If Ken Rand had a BRS when he got lost in that snowstorm in the > mountains, he may well have survived. > > When I add mine, it will be to just add another safety option. For > example if caught in bad weather, loss engine at night, over water > (I'd rather splash down than cartwheel in a water ditching). > > To each his own but I think 20 or 25 lbs would be under 4% of the > weight of my loaded KR1 (including me) and give peace of mind. > > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at > https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. > Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org > _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org
