I've done just that, and recommend it to a ant prospective chute buyer.
HoweverPlease consider a static line jump. The tandem jump is from much too
high, and you are not really responsible for your own "flight". My chute
weights 17 lbs., cost $250 on ebay, and is the seat cushion. My traini
bought my (back) chute when I was planning a coast to coast XC. being a
flatlander I was concerned about a problem in the mountainous terrain of the
west, and wanted another option should there not be a suitable landing option.
I did take a tandem jump at the same place when I bought my chute to
I suggest you search out a skydiving drop zone near you. The staff there
will be glad to give you expert knowledge, let you try on chutes and even
give you instructions on how to get out, get stable and land. You may
event want to try a tandem jump just to get the feeling.
Dave McCauley
>Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 14:57:50 -0500
>From: "Colin & Bev Rainey"
>Subject: KR> Parachute
>Common sense might say that it does, but the letter of the FAR says each
occupant must wear a >personal parachute, and a reserve chute, etc
>No it does not. Ba
+banks would be considered aerobatics.
David Mikesell
23597 N. Hwy 99
Acampo, CA 95220
209-609-8774
skyguy...@skyguynca.com
www.skyguynca.com
- Original Message -
From: "Wesley Scott"
To: "krnet"
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 9:58 PM
Subject: KR> Parachute FAR
>
wesley scott said
k...@spottedowl.biz
I would interpret that to mean that if you are flying solo there is no
requirement to wear a parachute when doing aerobatics.
I think that is exactly correct. Also, imagine two persons in a KR
wearing 'chutes. Probably couldn't get out. Anyone serious
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 06:12:55 -0500
From: "Colin & Bev Rainey"
Subject: KR> Parachutes
>Not to talk down or belittle anyone, but read closely what the wording is:
each occupant shall That means anyone on board pilot included. No
exception is made to while sol
Maybe my instructor did not know what he was doing, but I took a 5 hour
course in aerobatics in a Citabria and neither of us wore a parachute. I
was just reading that FAR yesterday and should have cut out the part about
this stuff. It, along with the rest of them, is a hard FAR to understand.
Se
Common sense might say that it does, but the letter of the FAR says each
occupant must wear a personal parachute, and a reserve chute, etc
No it does not. Ballistic chute is viewed like a fire extinguisher, additional
safety equipment.
Colin & Beverly Rainey
Apex Lending, Inc.
407-323-6960 (
>the letter of the FAR says each occupant must wear a personal parachute,
>and a reserve chute, etc
>Ballistic chute is viewed like a fire extinguisher, additional safety
>equipment.
Sounds like a case where the FARs haven't caught up with technology and are
due for reconsideration. Since i
Since it's fairly well agreed that it is quite a
>task to get out of a tight cockpit under extreme duress, it would seem to be
>easier and safer to yank a BRS deployment handle and ride a broken airplane
>to the ground than it would be to try to get out of one that's quickly
>headed down.
>Os
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
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2005-03-21 21:03
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>the letter of the FAR says each occupant must wear a personal parachute,
>and a reserve chute, etc
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