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Cirrus Deploys Chute Safely
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"m alexander" wrote in message et... http://www.modbee.com/local/story/91...10080739c.html Yet another Cirrus flying in coffin corner at high altitude in turbulence. It seems to me that if airline pilots can be taught to do this without falling out of the sky, then surely a Cirrus pilot can be taught the same, or at least, like the rest of us, just stay out of there. |
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This sounds simillar to the Canadian story. Why can these guys not recover
from the spins if they are so high? "m alexander" wrote in message et... http://www.modbee.com/local/story/91...10080739c.html |
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On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 08:12:30 -0700, "C J Campbell"
wrote: Yet another Cirrus flying in coffin corner at high altitude in turbulence. It seems to me that if airline pilots can be taught to do this without falling out of the sky, then surely a Cirrus pilot can be taught the same, or at least, like the rest of us, just stay out of there. How can you discern that from the story? Nothing in the text says that the airplane was at high altitude, only that it got into a spin due to extreme turbulence. Did you have access to additional information not given in the story that the posted URL gives you? My question would be: why was the pilot flying the airplane in a thunderstorm? Was he flying in clouds and encountered an embedded stormcell? Corky Scott |
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"Dude" wrote in message ... This sounds simillar to the Canadian story. Why can these guys not recover from the spins if they are so high? The Cirrus cannot recover from spins. Here is a quote from the SR22 manual: Spins The SR22 is not approved for spins, and has not been tested or certified for spin recovery characteristics. The only approved and demonstrated method of spin recovery is activation of the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (See CAPS Deployment, this section). Because of this, if the aircraft “departs controlled flight,” the CAPS must be deployed. While the stall characteristics of the SR22 make accidental entry into a spin extremely unlikely, it is possible. Spin entry can be avoided by using good airmanship: coordinated use of controls in turns, proper airspeed control following the recommendations of this Handbook, and never abusing the flight controls with accelerated inputs when close to the stall (see Stalls, Section 4). If, at the stall, the controls are misapplied and abused accelerated inputs are made to the elevator, rudder and/or ailerons, an abrupt wing drop may be felt and a spiral or spin may be entered. In some cases it may be difficult to determine if the aircraft has entered a spiral or the beginning of a spin. • WARNING • In all cases, if the aircraft enters an unusual attitude from which recovery is not expected before ground impact, immediate deployment of the CAPS is required. The minimum demonstrated altitude loss for a CAPS deployment from a one-turn spin is 920 feet. Activation at higher altitudes provides enhanced safety margins for parachute recoveries. Do not waste time and altitude trying to recover from a spiral/spin before activating CAPS. Inadvertent Spin Entry 1. CAPS .................................................. ........................... ...... Activate |
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"Corky Scott" wrote in message ... On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 08:12:30 -0700, "C J Campbell" wrote: Yet another Cirrus flying in coffin corner at high altitude in turbulence. It seems to me that if airline pilots can be taught to do this without falling out of the sky, then surely a Cirrus pilot can be taught the same, or at least, like the rest of us, just stay out of there. How can you discern that from the story? Nothing in the text says that the airplane was at high altitude, only that it got into a spin due to extreme turbulence. Did you have access to additional information not given in the story that the posted URL gives you? My question would be: why was the pilot flying the airplane in a thunderstorm? Was he flying in clouds and encountered an embedded stormcell? http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/du...or/9723097.htm |
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"C J Campbell" wrote in message ... The SR22 is not approved for spins, and has not been tested or certified for spin recovery characteristics. The only approved and demonstrated method of spin recovery is activation of the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (See CAPS Deployment, this section). Because of this, if the aircraft "departs controlled flight," the CAPS must be deployed. Sounds like legal-speak to me. I'm am willing to bet that Cirrus has spun the hell out of that design with pleasing results. |
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In article YNq4d.240836$mD.16837@attbi_s02,
"C.D.Damron" wrote: "C J Campbell" wrote in message ... The SR22 is not approved for spins, and has not been tested or certified for spin recovery characteristics. The only approved and demonstrated method of spin recovery is activation of the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (See CAPS Deployment, this section). Because of this, if the aircraft "departs controlled flight," the CAPS must be deployed. Sounds like legal-speak to me. I'm am willing to bet that Cirrus has spun the hell out of that design with pleasing results. That is apparently what cost Astronaut Gorden Fullerton his life, when he was testflying a Cirrus. |
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"C.D.Damron" wrote in message news:YNq4d.240836$mD.16837@attbi_s02... "C J Campbell" wrote in message ... The SR22 is not approved for spins, and has not been tested or certified for spin recovery characteristics. The only approved and demonstrated method of spin recovery is activation of the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (See CAPS Deployment, this section). Because of this, if the aircraft "departs controlled flight," the CAPS must be deployed. Sounds like legal-speak to me. I'm am willing to bet that Cirrus has spun the hell out of that design with pleasing results. Actually, no pilot has ever reported recovering from a spin in a Cirrus. It is not for lack of trying. There are numerous reports of Cirrus aircraft crashing (or they would have crashed if CAPS had not been deployed) after the pilots entered a spin, however. |
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Orval Fairbairn wrote
That is apparently what cost Astronaut Gorden Fullerton his life, when he was testflying a Cirrus. That will come as a surprise to him. :-) You're thinking of Bob Overmyer, but he was killed in a VK-30, which was a completely different airplane, a kit put out by Cirrus before they certificated the SR series. Fullterton is still alive, BTW. Dave 'program' Hyde |
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