At 15:32 04 February 2016, son_of_flubber wrote:
On Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 3:32:51 AM UTC-5, Surge wrote:
One wonders if the inclusion of a tail parachute would have been a
better
option on these slippery open class ships with tricky recovery envelopes?

You would need a reliable means to jettison the chute at the right
moment.


Attach the rear seat pilot to the boom with a length of cable. He can then
exit and deploy his chute thereby stabilising the spin and when the
aircraft is fully recovered disconnect and float down to earth. Job done!