"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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"Morgans" wrote in message
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Point is, the parachute failed to save the bacon.


Was the parachute activated?

Irrelevant, IMHO, as to the subject of this thread. If the pilot is too
proud to pull it, the safety feature of the parachute means nothing. Just
like seatbelts. If you don't use them, they don't have a chance of working.
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Jim in NC