"Matthew S. Whiting" wrote:

I think his point was that if having the chute causes a pilot to have a
more cavalier attitude "in general" then this will increase the
likelihood of accidents of ALL forms, not just those where the chute
might help.

Sounds a lot like the French argument during WWI to the effect that allowing
pilots to wear parachutes would cause them to be more cowardly.

George Patterson
Some people think they hear a call to the priesthood when what they really
hear is a tiny voice whispering "It's indoor work with no heavy lifting".