I'm still interested in the BRS. It has a max demonstrated speed for operation yet that speed isn't particularly high. As can be seen from this report the BRS was operated way above that demonstrated speed, and the pilot was lucky it worked when the report also states that there have been recorded cases where the BRS hasn't worked above the max demonstrated speed.
Given an unusual attitude and faced with an increasing airspeed, isn't it possible that a pilot may decide to pull the chute before exhausting all other options just because they were aware of the possibility of the chute not working beyond a particular airspeed?
The pilot said there was a jolt and he noticed increasing airspeed. It's really not too surprising that he automatically assumed the worst and didn't want to wait around to confirm his suspicion.
A last resort isn't exactly a last resort if there is a particularly limiting operational factor. What do you guys think?