Cobalt
I have had one forced landing into a field and lost an engine at 200-300 after takeoff in a twin.
I did not have an option of a chute. A twin will handle an engine out if treated correctly and a single if flown correctly with an ability to take in possible landing sites 45 degrees or more either side of the nose so you have options and do not fixate on the one point at any cost.
The same with the twin analyse the situation and use all the tools and best options available do not fixate on one.
Pulling the chute and you become a passenger for wherever the aircraft decides to come down into which might be anything from power lines to a fast flowing river or into someones house or a car group of people or whatever.
While you are in control of the aircraft you choose. Fail and its you who cocks up not the aircraft.
Pace
Last edited by Pace; 22nd Jun 2012 at 20:23.