"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
...
On 26 Oct 2006 10:03:56 -0700, "gpsman" wrote
in .com:

http://www.cirrusdesign.com/servicec...22/pdf/20880-=
001InfoManual.pdf
or http://tinyurl.com/sz3sj

Does the POH mention when it may be appropriate to deploy the 'chute?
I thought it was for use in spin recovery.


From the manual


CAPS Deployment

The Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) should be activated in

the event of a life-threatening emergency where CAPS deployment is

determined to be safer than continued flight and landing.

.. WARNING .

CAPS deployment is expected to result in loss of the airframe

and, depending upon adverse external factors such as high

deployment speed, low altitude, rough terrain or high wind

conditions, may result in severe injury or death to the

occupants. Because of this, CAPS should only be activated

when any other means of handling the emergency would not

protect the occupants from serious injury.

.. Caution .

Expected impact in a fully stabilized deployment is equivalent

to a drop from approximately 13 feet.

.. Note .

Several possible scenarios in which the activation of the

CAPS would be appropriate are discussed in Section 10 -

Safety Information, of this Handbook. These include:

.. Mid-air collision

.. Structural failure

.. Loss of control

.. Landing in inhospitable terrain

.. Pilot incapacitation

All pilots should carefully review the information on CAPS

activation and deployment in Section 10 before operating the

airplane.