I flew with a lanyard for several years, it was about 20 feet long and
held in a pouch attached to the parachute (s-turned so that it played
out as I departed)
I was mainly concerned about a mid-air, but stopped using it after
thinking about the wild gyrations that my ship would probably be
doing. If the lanyard was to become wrapped around my arm, leg or
neck, I would be married to the stricken ship. I don't even want to
think about having the lanyard wrapped around part of my body and then
have the chute deploy!

Next, I seriously considered a ballistic chute, but none had been
certified for my ship. This may be the way to go, certified, or not.
At my age, I doubt I could make it up and out of a ship pulling any
G's. Pappy Boyington got out of a Corsair by kicking the stick forward
which shot him up and out. I came close to a mid-air in the pattern as
I turned down-wind for 17, I passed 50 feet for a ship turning down-
wind for 35! The wind was 260 /15 knots (who was wrong?) We were both
on 123.3, but failed to mention which runway we intended to use. I
assumed the same one that all the other land-outs had
used...............not so!
Keep your eyes open,
JJ


On Aug 25, 4:23 pm, E. Douglas Whitehead
wrote:
I am interested in the pros and cons of a
parachute lanyard.

My ship is an ASW-27. I am 6ft. 3in. and
the cockpit is somewhat crowded.

Thanks.

Douglas (EDW)