Vaughn Simon wrote:

Parachute? What parachute? Chutes are neither required nor common in two
seat gliders in the USA. They are fairly common in single seat gliders, but in
non-aero flights in airplanes they are virtually unheard of.


I do not use a parachute for non-aerobatics flights unless all
occupants have parachutes, and are trained in their use. With or
without chutes, all occupants will know how to escape from the
cockpit in an emergency and will be reasonably capable of doing
so, or they do not fly. This prevents me from carrying young
children, or certain adults.

C'est la Vie.


Jack