"gwengler" wrote in message
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Is there anyone here who would suggest a Cirrus airplane because it has
a parachute rescue system? Perhaps the OP's wife would feel better if
the airplane had a parachute.
Gerd


I think that getting the plane, mainly because it has a parachute is the
WORST reason to choose it and I have nothing against the Cirrus if I could
afford one there would be one in my hanger right this second. If you are
buying the plane because it has a parachute odds are you are going to have
the mind set that the parachute can get you out of anything.

The OP, his wife and children would be way better off with him buy a plane
at half the cost and getting a bunch more training.