RAF pilots wear parachutes as they are exposed to more risk than us PPLs.
Also very expensive to train RAF aircrew - i.e. investment protection.
I have considered getting one of those really slim chutes, but it doesn't really stand up to close scrutiny in PPL land..(exception, aeros obv). The only other scenario I can think of where a chute would be of realistic value in civi flying would an engine donk at altitude and you had time to gather your belongings and jump out whilst straight and level. Although, even then, I think I would rather do a forced landing and, hopefully, save the plane & persons on the ground.
I have often wondered if persons flying around in their shiney Cirrus machines fly Cirrus because it has a "I'm too rich to die like this, get me out of here" handle?
