Steve:\
Practically speaking if the thing won't work you don't need it. If you
have ever sat in a KR2 you would know that getting out with the wind forces
and all that would make it almost impossible to egress unless you made the
canopy an emergency release. On the other hand simply doing a forced
landing in a field or what ever you can find is the next best option, if you
are concerned ware a helmet, and stay in glide distance of the field until
you're sure the plane can fly where you want to go.
From experience
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bubba" <mystic...@swbell.net>
To: "KRNet" <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 9:18 AM
Subject: KR> Parachutes
> Call me paranoid, but I'm thinking it's a good idea to wear a chute while
> flying my project, and not just during the 40 hours. So now I'm stuck with
> a
> bit of a situation. I need a chute to design the seat, but if I buy a
> chute
> now I have to pay to get it repacked every 4 months even though I'm not
> using it. But then I could just not get it repacked until a few weeks
> before
> the first flight. Anyway, does anyone have any recommendations on where to
> get a chute? Needs to be on my back, not a seat or chair pack, and $1500
> for
> a National is right out.
> --
> Steve
> N205FT
> mystic...@swbell.net
> He who seeks will find, and he who knocks will be let in.
>
>
>
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