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Old 30th Apr 2014, 07:13
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mary meagher
 
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Having a quick squint at the comprehensive summary supplied by dera, certainly quite a few hint at pilot incompetence....but the news that leaped to my attention in the list of chute pulls in the Cirrus is HOW MANY WERE INSPIRED BY ENGINE 'LOSS OF POWER'!

What kind of engine do they use that fails so often!

The critical moment for engine failure and the one that leads to fatality is EFATO when engine power fades on takeoff, not necessarily quits! and the pilot makes the decision to turn back to the airport. Spin in follows. Rather too low for the Cirrus get you out of trouble deployment, isn't it?

Now waiting for all those with a financial interest in this expensive toy to sound off!
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