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RANS S-9 Chaos loses a wing
Dan wrote:
Tom De Moor wrote: In article , lid says... Anyhow, how could someone see that and not be sold on ballistic chutes? I was amazed at how gentle the landing seemed to be. I would prefer the plane not to break up... Tom De Moor I can see a recovery parachute if the airplane were to be flown at or near the edge of the envelope on a regular basis. Most people stay well within limits. I also wonder if having one installed would tempt a pilot to fly in a regime where he really shouldn't or isn't qualified. Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired Looks pretty much like exactly that, Dan. -- Richard Lamb |
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