The fact is that the pilot of a parachute-equipped aircraft has one option more
than the pilot of one that doesn't have a chute.

All things being equal, this is the case. But in the Cirrus, all things
aren't equal. You lose the option of standard spin recovery in exchange
for the chute.

Jose
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