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Old 10th Jan 2012, 06:13
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Chimbu chuckles

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Been at least one case I know of where pulling the chute in a Cirrus over water led to a broken back and drowning because they couldn't extricate themselves from the cabin.

The undercarriage provides no cushioning on water and the aeroplane just slams down on its belly.
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