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Asturias56

7th Jun 2023 09:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Viking (Post 11447177)

Not for him or his aircraft. His aircraft landed in a ball of flames and he was dragged across the airfield in his chute.

BV

Not good............ I hope he survived...............

Bob Viking

7th Jun 2023 09:43

Asturias

He did. And returned to flying shortly afterwards.

BV

Diff Tail Shim

7th Jun 2023 12:18

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Originally Posted by Bob Viking (Post 11447040)

I have an Omani friend who had a brake chute self deploy during the finals turn. Now that really was a surprise!

BV

If the handle hasn't been pulled, ths chute should not be locked in and it should disappear in the jet exhaust.

NutLoose

7th Jun 2023 13:36

That’s what happened with the one over the range, he said it felt like the brakes had been applied then the chute departed.

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