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Old May 2nd 12, 02:30 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Rick Walters[_2_]
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Default Chest parachute? (need more room in my Discus A !!)

On May 2, 12:01*am, Paul wrote:
Hi all,

Does anyone know anyone who flies with a chest parachute? I'd like
extra room in my Discus A, and perhaps this might be one way? Thanks
alot in advance.

Regards,
Paul


Paul

I have flown with a headrest chute and placed it on my chest whilst
flying an ASH25. Definitely not optimum. Bulkiness and turbulence are
issues and map reading becomes hopeless. Ian has suggested the remote
( shoulder or headrest ) chute and that is the way to go. If you are
in the USA, be sure your rigger will repack such a chute, before you
buy one. The A model SH fuselage space above the wing spar may be a
tight fit so check dimensions.

Rick