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Old September 17th 07, 01:33 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Andreas Maurer[_1_]
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On Fri, 14 Sep 2007 04:36:16 -0700, Ian
wrote:


But remember the Idaflieg survey which found no evidence that anyone
had ever made the decision to use a parachute from a glider below
500m and survived.


I'm pretty sure that someone misread that survey. I personally know
three people who bailed out of a glider below 1.000 ft and survived.




Bye
Andreas