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Posted: 9/7/2010 4:10:11 AM EDT
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Cool video, but how many times do the wings fall off those things that parachutes for the plane are a standard feature? Parachutes are required when carrying non-crewmembers and doing more than a 30 degree pitch or 60 degree bank. But it's pretty much universal that acrobatic pilots wear chutes, their accredating agencies may require them. Parachutes for people yes. Parachutes for planes, no. |
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Posted: 9/7/2010 4:25:18 AM EDT
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Cool video, but how many times do the wings fall off those things that parachutes for the plane are a standard feature? Parachutes are required when carrying non-crewmembers and doing more than a 30 degree pitch or 60 degree bank. But it's pretty much universal that acrobatic pilots wear chutes, their accredating agencies may require them. Parachutes for people yes. Parachutes for planes, no. I think the results pretty well speak for which may be a better choice. What would the pilot's chances have been of unassing the plane and hitting the silk before hitting the ground? |
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Posted: 9/7/2010 5:00:51 AM EDT
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Cool video, but how many times do the wings fall off those things that parachutes for the plane are a standard feature? Parachutes are required when carrying non-crewmembers and doing more than a 30 degree pitch or 60 degree bank. But it's pretty much universal that acrobatic pilots wear chutes, their accredating agencies may require them. Parachutes for people yes. Parachutes for planes, no. I think the results pretty well speak for which may be a better choice. What would the pilot's chances have been of unassing the plane and hitting the silk before hitting the ground? Unless he had Martin-Baker, his goose would have been cooked. He is also very lucky about whatever rule was keeping him at that altitude doing aerobatics. Sean Tucker, etc. type of aerobatics, his low alititude act, would not give enough margin for a BRS. |
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Posted: 9/7/2010 5:28:38 AM EDT
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Never ride in anything where the majority of advertising on the vehicle is Spanish.
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Posted: 9/7/2010 10:03:59 AM EDT
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Cool video, but how many times do the wings fall off those things that parachutes for the plane are a standard feature? Parachutes are required when carrying non-crewmembers and doing more than a 30 degree pitch or 60 degree bank. But it's pretty much universal that acrobatic pilots wear chutes, their accredating agencies may require them. Parachutes for people yes. Parachutes for planes, no. I think the results pretty well speak for which may be a better choice. What would the pilot's chances have been of unassing the plane and hitting the silk before hitting the ground? What I mean is, parachutes aren't required for acro planes themselves; only the people in them. But obviously A/C parachutes can provide advantages in certain circumstances. |
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Posted: 9/7/2010 10:11:44 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/7/2010 10:15:30 AM EDT
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Cool video, but how many times do the wings fall off those things that parachutes for the plane are a standard feature? Parachutes are required when carrying non-crewmembers and doing more than a 30 degree pitch or 60 degree bank. But it's pretty much universal that acrobatic pilots wear chutes, their accredating agencies may require them. Parachutes for people yes. Parachutes for planes, no. I think the results pretty well speak for which may be a better choice. What would the pilot's chances have been of unassing the plane and hitting the silk before hitting the ground? What I mean is, parachutes aren't required for acro planes themselves; only the people in them. But obviously A/C parachutes can provide advantages in certain circumstances. A structurally sound wing makes more sense on that particular airplane. Then worry about secondary details. |
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Posted: 9/7/2010 10:19:15 AM EDT
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There is nothing worse than shitting your pants with thousands of people watching!
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