The parachute is an excellent idea but true, you need to do something different with the canopy. One way is a pull-pin release to jettison the canopy entirely (if you're bailing, I doubt it matters what happens to the thing). In my bird, I am installing a sliding canopy which will allow me to simply step out. A third, albeit an expensive and relatively heavy option, is a ballistic chute. But at a minimum, a thin, backpack chute is very inexpensive life insurance.
Gene Leone, Worland, Wyoming "Michael Moore is living proof to never trust anyone who is bigger around than tall!" -------Original Message------- From: Jim Sellars List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: 02/08/05 07:57:28 To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR> Parachutes 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. > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
