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Forum: Private Flying

1st May 2014, 02:23

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The most unnecessary chute pull ever?

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Posted By abgd

I'm fairly sure the aircraft that landed in the...

I'm fairly sure the aircraft that landed in the Hudson river never flew again. From the airframe's point of view, the pilot may as well have pulled a parachute had one been available.

Forum: Private Flying

30th Apr 2014, 18:48

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The most unnecessary chute pull ever?

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Posted By abgd

But how many airliners have landed off-airport...

But how many airliners have landed off-airport without the result being a controlled crash?

I normally fly at 2-3000 feet; airliners fly at 30k plus. This gives them a much greater chance of there...

Forum: Private Flying

29th Apr 2014, 23:21

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The most unnecessary chute pull ever?

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Posted By abgd

In some aircraft, it almost certainly is. Around...

In some aircraft, it almost certainly is. Around 50% of off-airport landings in a Long-EZ result in a fatality. For a Piper Cub, you're literally orders of magnitude more likely to walk away. From...

Forum: Private Flying

4th Dec 2012, 21:42

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The most unnecessary chute pull ever?

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Posted By abgd

I once went through the NTSB database looking at...

I once went through the NTSB database looking at engine failure fatality rates for different types of aircraft. I don't recall the numbers, but if you were flying a Long-EZ your chances of surviving...

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