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Forum: Military Aviation

2nd Aug 2016, 04:18

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Use of the brake chute

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Posted By nipva

Thanks RP for the explanation. Clearly the worst...

Thanks RP for the explanation. Clearly the worst time possible to have had an unscheduled chute deployment!

Forum: Military Aviation

1st Aug 2016, 08:04

Replies: 49

Use of the brake chute

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Posted By nipva

The shot above has aroused my curiosity. Why the...

The shot above has aroused my curiosity. Why the 'chute? I did not think that 'chutes were ever used for deck landings because of the need to be able to bolt so when would a deck landing ever be...

Forum: Military Aviation

26th Jul 2016, 07:19

Replies: 49

Use of the brake chute

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Posted By nipva

Although winds at Stanley were frequently of...

Although winds at Stanley were frequently of 'stonking' magnitude, I don't recall ever risking a hookless landing - one had to consider the possibility of a brake chute failure and that metal runway...

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