Here's a video of an Aviator P-124
https://www.dropbox.com/pri/get/Camera%20Uploads/AVIATOR_85m.wmv?_subject_uid=207008675&w=AAB3sna0K bhYv30Vc1gibEd7Ad3s0vvleos6hgFWtBbOLA
being jumped at a height of 85 meters (276 ft) and 80 knots. Opening
time was 2.1 seconds. I had to review closely to verify that the chute
was equipped with a slider. Note that the jumper had a 25 second ride
after full deployment.

On 6/9/2017 10:40 AM, Frank Whiteley wrote:
On Friday, June 9, 2017 at 9:20:43 AM UTC-6, Duster wrote:
Mine's a Strong 303 (26' conical; back). Comfy with sheepskin. Here's a video of a model 304 (26" conical; chair) in action with the same canopy I believe. 2011 bailout from a disabled Mustang. Legend states bailout was less than 500', but with what seems a delay in pilot-chute deployment yields a very quick, low-altitude loss safe. Make your own calculations. Isn't the speed and direction of travel at deployment key factors (e.g., Jumping from vertical @ 0 mph results in greater alt loss than at 45 degrees @ 100 mph)?

https://youtu.be/ygcaalz6IRA

Mike
The old Irvin EB80 was reckoned to be life saving from 100ft with 100kts horizontal speed. There was a VTC Open Cirrus that fluttered apart on a high speed pass in the UK many years ago and the pilot bailed and survived with one. I tried to buy one new but there was a 6 months waiting list, so settled for a very comfortable GQ Silhouette which was lifed at 15 years;^(. Replaced it with a Butler, which is fine.

Frank Whiteley

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