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Old 25th June 2012 | 08:10
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007helicopter
 
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Pace, morning, I can tell you without hesitation I hope I would remember to pull the chute.

This to me is a classic situation where it is a no brainer to use the Chute IMHO

My take off procedure is at 500ft I religiously do a simple thing which I was taught at CPPP called "Flaps and Caps"

As I raise the flaps my hand then goes immediately to touch the CAPS handle to remind me CAPS is now active and I actually say it out aloud.

So as not to lose split seconds in this critical phase you describe I would pull it.

Below 500ft I would stuff the nose down and point at the largest open space that came immediately to view and try and fly it to the ground.

Also after power checks on the ground if I am with another Pilot I brief them that this is what I will do.

If they do not like it they are welcome to get out at that point.

PS My home field Rochester EGTO has pretty much what you describe on several of the main departure tracks, the others not build up but mainly trees.

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