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Automatic Parachutes
I was looking at my new-to-me glider on Saturday and noticed a 1" hole
just over the pilot's left shoulder with a red stripe painted above it. See http://www.dg-flugzeugbau.de/grosse-piloten-e.html for a picture of the hole. We stood around and pondered what the hole was for. No one had much of an idea. The manual was no help. I wrote to DG and they said it was for the static line of an automatic parachute, which DG said are very popular in Germany. My question is, why aren't automatic parachutes popular in other countries? I can understand the advantages. What are the disadvantages (besides getting out of your glider when back on the ground after a long flight and forgetting to unbuckle!)? Also, how long is the static line? Thanks, John DeRosa |
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