most comfortable parachute ?

But IIRC the Cirrus was over a ridge-top site when the elevator control rod snapped in the fin and the pilot was able to bail out and land in the valley.

On Friday, June 9, 2017 at 11:00:34 AM UTC-6, wrote:
But IIRC the Cirrus was over a ridge-top site when the elevator control rod snapped in the fin and the pilot was able to bail out and land in the valley.

IIRC, it was at Inkpen. The only other detail I recall is that he was climbing after the high speed pass when he bailed.

Frank Whiteley

BASE jumper use square chutes and commonly deploy far lower than 800'. Many exit below 800' at zero airspeed. Given they use modified squares chutes for instant opening - something we definitely don't want.

Also note that sliders are placed on the risers of square chutes to reduce deplpyment rate and thereby reduce loads. They open too fast if no slider is installed.