Having had some experience of the cost and complexity of composite repairs I am amazed that the repair cost is so low. The AC in the video has significant wing root damage from the wheel spat, the U/C is delaminated and that illustrates the stresses involved. The engine will require a shock load strip down and new prop, and thats only what is visible in the video.
With the chute deployed what is the vertical descent rate?
I have heard some stories of back injuries due to the deceleration
Last edited by goldeneaglepilot; 12th Oct 2012 at 20:09.