Hi All I have a Balistic Chute, see my web page to see it installed next to my OLD engine and why I mounted it there. http://www.users.bigpond.com/kr2/grs_ballistic_chute.htm. I'm away for work for then next week till Saturday 29th, I'll then take some phots with the new engine.
The type BRS I have, has been used at 800ft inverted, pilot walked away with minor cuts and bruises. I think I would always try and have some type of chute on an experimental aircraft (I always wear a chute when flying a glider) regards Barry Kruyssen Cairns, Australia RAA 19-3873 k...@bigpond.com http://www.users.bigpond.com/kr2/kr2.htm I ----- Original Message ----- From: Ron Smith To: kr...@mylist.net Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 3:19 AM Subject: KR> Risk assesment The death of Steve Jones has me thinking hard. When I look at how many deaths have occured in experimental aircraft and compare that to the number of experimental aircraft that have been completed and flown, it seems to me that our "hobby" is quite risky. I'm ok with that. Also I factor in that guys like Steve Jones are very intelligent folks, meticulous, and thoughtful. I wonder why we build these small planes without BRS devices. That 3 thousand dollars seem to me to be very cheap insurance. Now I know alot of guys will come out of the wood works and say that "as long as you get the nose down, and fly the plane, etc etc" I'm sure Steve knew to do all those things. He is gone. Am I all wrong in my thinking? _______________________________________ 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
