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Old 25th Dec 2009, 07:41
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ozbiggles
 
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Having not flown a parachute equipped aircraft, what is the training for when you should pop the chute?
Does it say have a go at a forced landing if you think you can make it, or does it just say pop it under controlled conditions? Or 101 things in between.
My thoughts are having had the engine fail the warranty, I'm happy to use the chute! Its good to see a little bit of technology, saving lives and hats off to the people selling and BUYING this stuff (and the pilots having the courage to use it too)
Anyone in the 'know' gives us a soldiers 5 on what the 'book' says?
NOT having any say on this accident at all as no one knows much at all yet.... let alone how far out on finals it was or why.
The only good known fact is the pilot is still with us.
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