Peter Dohm wrote:
"Vaughn Simon" wrote in message
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"T o d d P a t t i s t" wrote in message
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I know two others that bailed - both under 5,000 AGL.
Interestingly, neither of the other two were in midairs.
I know of another who bailed in the pattern with no ill effects. The
incentive was a fire in a motorglider.

Vaughn



That's a really good example of why the parachute should be attached to the
personnel, rather than the aircraft.

Peter


For sale: one parachute, used only once, never opened, slightly stained.

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired