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Seems like an awful lot of prangs



 
 
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Old December 6th 03, 05:28 AM
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"Chad Irby" wrote in message
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In article ,
Bob McKellar wrote:

Bob McKellar, who had no such option in a 172


Well, you do, but it would probably be easier to call it an ejection
aircraft at that point...


Actually there are parachute systems that will attach to a small aircraft
like a 172 and float it gently to earth. Not sure what the weight penalty
is.


(Image of a small plane firing downwards, while the pilot keeps going in
a straight line)

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