On Oct 27, 7:45*am, Kevin Christner wrote:
You are confusing cause and effect. *Your CHOICE to take more risk
CAUSES you to wear a parachute. *Your CHOICE to fly in competition
will CAUSE (force) you to use a FLARM. *You made choices independent
of equipment. *The equipment didnt cause you to take more risk.

A parachute strapped to my back may cause me to decide to spin down at
the end of a local soaring flight if I happen to have some altitude to
waste. Lack of a parachute will cause me to pull the brakes in such a
situation.

Just an example.

B.