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Puchaz spin - now wearing 'chutes



 
 
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Old February 14th 04, 08:08 PM
Doug Taylor
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The BRS in the SparrowHawk is a BRS 900 soft pack. The large 'chute
is used because it allows a higher deployment speed. With a maximum
415 lb. glider on a 'chute made for up to 900 lbs., I would expect
descent rates to be slow.
 




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