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Forum: Private Flying
17th May 2014, 19:13
Replies: 429
Views: 54,155
Posted By sdbeach

Indeed, you point out an advantage of a climb...

Indeed, you point out an advantage of a climb attitude for deploying the Cirrus parachute -- upward momentum.

Except, experience with pilots in Cirrus simulators proves otherwise. Despite hiring...
Forum: Private Flying
16th May 2014, 23:06
Replies: 429
Views: 54,155
Posted By sdbeach

Pace asked several insightful questions about the...

Pace asked several insightful questions about the doctrine being taught about the use of the Cirrus parachute. Here’s a stream of consciousness from my perspective.

Actually, the doctrine...
Forum: Private Flying
16th May 2014, 20:59
Replies: 429
Views: 54,155
Posted By sdbeach

Pace asked: I'm certain that some Cirrus...

Pace asked:

I'm certain that some Cirrus pilots are lured into situations they cannot handle. But not many.

The number of Cirrus fatal accidents with low-time pilots (pilots with less than 200...
Forum: Private Flying
16th May 2014, 16:18
Replies: 429
Views: 54,155
Posted By sdbeach

Are you kidding me? "Head in the sand"? Another...

Are you kidding me? "Head in the sand"? Another attack . . .

And did you acknowledge that I quoted three paragraphs of guidance from the Cirrus SR22 POH?


Cheers
Rick
Forum: Private Flying
16th May 2014, 14:46
Replies: 429
Views: 54,155
Posted By sdbeach

Pace, I see you edited the paragraph that I...

Pace, I see you edited the paragraph that I quoted. So let me address your edited thought:

I wonder what "condone" means to you? Have you read the Cirrus materials? Are you relying upon memory or...
Forum: Private Flying
16th May 2014, 14:32
Replies: 429
Views: 54,155
Posted By sdbeach

Pace, let me quote a couple of your statements: ...

Pace, let me quote a couple of your statements:
Read on . . .

Seems your choice of words mis-states, and for effect attacks, both Cirrus and COPA positions on the use of the parachute.

"Simple...
Forum: Private Flying
14th May 2014, 05:33
Replies: 429
Views: 54,155
Posted By sdbeach

Jonzarno, interesting excerpt quoted here. And I...

Jonzarno, interesting excerpt quoted here. And I sense that it reveals the challenge in communicating effectively.

First, note how Lone_Ranger described the attitude of pilots who fly Cirrus...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Jul 2013, 21:11
Replies: 194
Views: 54,990
Posted By sdbeach

One consequence of activating the ELT is that the...

One consequence of activating the ELT is that the ELT overwhelms the radio channel. An automatic activation would make it difficult to transmit your location or status nor hear confirmation of plans...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Jul 2013, 20:58
Replies: 194
Views: 54,990
Posted By sdbeach

(To clarify, my reference to an audio recording...

(To clarify, my reference to an audio recording related to an earlier 2010 Cirrus fatal accident.)

We = COPA. I used it in my safety review at the M11 Migration in Mobile last month.

No, we...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Jul 2013, 19:01
Replies: 194
Views: 54,990
Posted By sdbeach

Let me add a bit of history to this discussion...

Let me add a bit of history to this discussion about declaring an emergency on a congested frequency.

While researching a Cirrus accident from 2010 in which the pilot was flying VFR and not...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Jun 2013, 15:49
Replies: 379
Views: 47,637
Posted By sdbeach

Frankly, I don't believe you. I presented...

Frankly, I don't believe you.

I presented NTSB statistics for the GA overall accident rate and the GA Personal and Business accident rate. Came from the document you posted. The NTSB data is...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Jun 2013, 14:59
Replies: 379
Views: 47,637
Posted By sdbeach

Wow! Wake up to a bunch of posts that seem to...

Wow! Wake up to a bunch of posts that seem to convey apologies and an appreciation for the stereotypes here.

Then denial comes roaring back.

Thanks to several posters who get it. Safety emerges...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Jun 2013, 21:56
Replies: 379
Views: 47,637
Posted By sdbeach

CAPS™ WORKS. TRAINING MAKES IT WORK FOR YOU....

CAPS™ WORKS. TRAINING MAKES IT WORK FOR YOU. (http://www.cirrusaircraft.com/caps/)


Actually, pretty close to the design principle -- make the technology smart enough to get out of the way!

In...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Jun 2013, 21:31
Replies: 379
Views: 47,637
Posted By sdbeach

Good to know. Have never heard of a rate in...

Good to know.
Have never heard of a rate in meter/second, so I dunno.

What I do know is that recorded data of a moderately loaded SR22 shows a descent of 1700 fpm or 17 knots or 20 mph. That's...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Jun 2013, 19:25
Replies: 379
Views: 47,637
Posted By sdbeach

Huh? Under canopy, the vertical velocity will be...

Huh? Under canopy, the vertical velocity will be the same on a still day or a windy day.

Now, I agree, that on a windy day, the wind imparts a horizontal velocity. Of course, your straw horse...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Jun 2013, 17:36
Replies: 379
Views: 47,637
Posted By sdbeach

But this aircraft did come down in a populated...

But this aircraft did come down in a populated area. It did not cause injury or death. People were quoted as saying they were 10 feet away on scaffolding. Other people were in their houses and heard...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Jun 2013, 17:11
Replies: 379
Views: 47,637
Posted By sdbeach

Seems that the discussion became quite expansive...

Seems that the discussion became quite expansive in the past few hours. Good to see. Let me go back to something that merits discussion.
Has happened. Luna, NM, was a parachute pull with winds aloft...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Jun 2013, 03:10
Replies: 379
Views: 47,637
Posted By sdbeach

How do you explain the many, many examples of...

How do you explain the many, many examples of pilots pushing on in icing conditions they could not handle and then crashing, in comparable to Cirrus aircraft with no chute ?[/QUOTE]BPF, by...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Jun 2013, 02:56
Replies: 379
Views: 47,637
Posted By sdbeach

Personally I do not think nearly enough credence...

Personally I do not think nearly enough credence is given to this and I tend to agree a lot of the chute pulls are because these pilots are in places or situations that they are ill equipt to deal...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Jun 2013, 20:41
Replies: 379
Views: 47,637
Posted By sdbeach

For certain, this accident upset a lot of people...

For certain, this accident upset a lot of people in the Cirrus community also. Amazing progression of three rolls, one at 1700 feet, another at 600 feet and the fatal one at 220 feet. What is not...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Jun 2013, 20:37
Replies: 379
Views: 47,637
Posted By sdbeach

Ah, the sorrows of time zones . . . still lunch...

Ah, the sorrows of time zones . . . still lunch here!

Cheers
Rick
Forum: Private Flying
10th Jun 2013, 19:47
Replies: 379
Views: 47,637
Posted By sdbeach

Actually, such scenarios have been part of the...

Actually, such scenarios have been part of the Cirrus Pilot Proficiency Program since 2005. So, for 8 years, COPA has been facilitating aeronautical decision-making discussions and reviews. We have...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Jun 2013, 17:10
Replies: 379
Views: 47,637
Posted By sdbeach

MJ, if you would just advocate for more training,...

MJ, if you would just advocate for more training, we'd agree over a beer and try to figure out how to do that.
Standing up a straw horse makes it easy to knock down. No one I know advocates such a...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Jun 2013, 16:11
Replies: 379
Views: 47,637
Posted By sdbeach

And the Cirrus proficiency program came about...

And the Cirrus proficiency program came about because of the success of the Bonanza program, combined with a desire to solicit insurers in those early days. Interestingly, the Cessna Advanced...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Jun 2013, 15:02
Replies: 379
Views: 47,637
Posted By sdbeach

Huh? Show me.[/QUOTE]Fig 41 and Fig 46.[/QUOTE] ...

Huh? Show me.[/QUOTE]Fig 41 and Fig 46.[/QUOTE]
Okay, both figures referenced show events causing fatal accidents. Explain how that relates to your wish to compare Cirrus aircraft?

Other than...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Jun 2013, 14:26
Replies: 379
Views: 47,637
Posted By sdbeach

Huh? Show me. Cheers Rick

Huh? Show me.

Cheers
Rick
Forum: Private Flying
10th Jun 2013, 14:20
Replies: 379
Views: 47,637
Posted By sdbeach

It was decided for other reasons. What are the...

It was decided for other reasons. What are the comparable activities for Cirrus pilots?

Relatively few Cirrus aircraft are used in instruction, although some are. So, why compare a Cirrus to...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Jun 2013, 14:09
Replies: 379
Views: 47,637
Posted By sdbeach

Fiddling? Don't know how. While I love down-east...

Fiddling? Don't know how. While I love down-east music from my Canadian heritage, I take your comment as an insult.

For the record, here is Figure 40 from that NTSB study of US Civil Aviation...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Jun 2013, 21:37
Replies: 379
Views: 47,637
Posted By sdbeach

Both are transport aviation accidents. Got...

Both are transport aviation accidents. Got examples of general aviation accidents? That's the context for this discussion.

Cheers
Rick
Forum: Private Flying
9th Jun 2013, 21:35
Replies: 379
Views: 47,637
Posted By sdbeach

Oh it really would I promise you.[/quote]Glad to...

Oh it really would I promise you.[/quote]Glad to hear you say that ... until I read the rest of your post! ;)
No avoidance on my part. Just no data on anyone's part. You ask for reasonable data but...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Jun 2013, 19:46
Replies: 379
Views: 47,637
Posted By sdbeach

I doubt it! ;) Doesn't seem like any data...

I doubt it! ;)

Doesn't seem like any data or logic would convince Cirrus skeptics. My hope is that the many other readers will form their own opinions.

Anyway, not my job, nor my interest. No...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Jun 2013, 18:11
Replies: 379
Views: 47,637
Posted By sdbeach

Let's be clear about my personal motivations. I...

Let's be clear about my personal motivations. I gain nothing from people buying a Cirrus. I believe in the safety innovations inherent in the fleet of aircraft that I own and fly. I rebut...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Jun 2013, 17:23
Replies: 379
Views: 47,637
Posted By sdbeach

That says to me that the quality of pilots has...

That says to me that the quality of pilots has gone down.

So instead of bring the quality up you put a tech fix in.

Which will lead to the quality going down again and so it will be a viscous...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Jun 2013, 17:14
Replies: 379
Views: 47,637
Posted By sdbeach

I agree with you -- and not some others! ;) ...

I agree with you -- and not some others! ;)

Because of the influence of skeptical opinions and premature judgments, we believe that Cirrus pilots fail to take seriously the differences.

As I...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Jun 2013, 17:02
Replies: 379
Views: 47,637
Posted By sdbeach

Hope you haven't bailed out just yet because I...

Hope you haven't bailed out just yet because I have some data for your query.

This is taken from my work posted on the COPA site: Cirrus SR20/SR22 fatal accident history - Cirrus Owners and Pilots...
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