Ballistic chute saves 4 souls

On the 10th a Cirrus SR-20 pilot with 3 passengers on board deployed
his ballistic chute over the Canadian Rockies and landed safely on a
remote ridge with no injuries. The plane dropped a wing and entered
a non recoverable spin or spiral at 9500 feet and landed on the 4200
foot ridge. The cause is still under investigation but a RCMP officer
on the scene noted unequal fuel burn in the wing tanks suggesting a
serious out of balance situation.

They were enroute from Seattle to Lethbridge, in southern Alberta when
the incident happened over the BC Rockies.

On 15 Apr 2004 07:55:49 -0700, (Bob Babcock) wrote:

:On the 10th a Cirrus SR-20 pilot with 3 passengers on board deployed
:his ballistic chute over the Canadian Rockies and landed safely on a
:remote ridge with no injuries. The plane dropped a wing and entered
:a non recoverable spin or spiral at 9500 feet and landed on the 4200
:foot ridge. The cause is still under investigation but a RCMP officer
n the scene noted unequal fuel burn in the wing tanks suggesting a
:serious out of balance situation.
:
:They were enroute from Seattle to Lethbridge, in southern Alberta when
:the incident happened over the BC Rockies.

I heard very second hand, so no details, that there were 2 separate
successful Cirrus BRS deployments over the weekend.

Richard Riley wrote in message . ..
On 15 Apr 2004 07:55:49 -0700, (Bob Babcock) wrote:

I heard very second hand, so no details, that there were 2 separate
successful Cirrus BRS deployments over the weekend.

The paper article noted that there was a succesful deployment on
another Cirrus in Texas 2 years ago. Perhaps you are hearing this
info as the same weekend. Apparently both incidents are the
respective firsts for each country. The Texas guy went down in Texas
after loosing a wing flap without injury. The article I found was in
the Edmonton Journal under thier 7 day archive menu for Apr.10. Any
search engine should give you thier website.

"Bob Babcock" wrote in message
om...
The paper article noted that there was a succesful deployment on
another Cirrus in Texas 2 years ago. Perhaps you are hearing this
info as the same weekend. Apparently both incidents are the
respective firsts for each country. The Texas guy went down in Texas
after loosing a wing flap without injury. The article I found was in
the Edmonton Journal under thier 7 day archive menu for Apr.10. Any
search engine should give you thier website.

Loosing? LOOSING??? it's spelled LOSING fer cripe's sake!

I'm going to have to scream if I read "loosing" instead of "losing" one more
freaking time!

WHY is this so difficult?

Loosing? LOOSING??? it's spelled LOSING fer cripe's sake!

I'm going to have to scream if I read "loosing" instead of "losing" one more
freaking time!


Sounds like someones loosing their mind to me

take care

Blll

Hey Rich...do you have a hot water heater?

"BllFs6" wrote in message
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Hey Rich...do you have a hot water heater?

Nope. Gotta cold water heater in a hot water tank...

)

Rich

(Bob Babcock) wrote in message . com...
Richard Riley wrote in message . ..
On 15 Apr 2004 07:55:49 -0700, (Bob Babcock) wrote:

I heard very second hand, so no details, that there were 2 separate
successful Cirrus BRS deployments over the weekend.

The paper article noted that there was a succesful deployment on
another Cirrus in Texas 2 years ago. Perhaps you are hearing this
info as the same weekend. ...


No, there was a Cirrus under canopy in Florida this weekend also.

Daniel

Better start screaming .I am curious is the crash in Texas a result of
"Loosing" unequal amounts of fuel also?
"Rich S." wrote in message
news
"BllFs6" wrote in message
...

Hey Rich...do you have a hot water heater?

Nope. Gotta cold water heater in a hot water tank...

)

Rich

"Rich S." wrote in message
...
"Bob Babcock" wrote in message
om...
The paper article noted that there was a succesful deployment on
another Cirrus in Texas 2 years ago. Perhaps you are hearing this
info as the same weekend. Apparently both incidents are the
respective firsts for each country. The Texas guy went down in Texas
after loosing a wing flap without injury. The article I found was in
the Edmonton Journal under thier 7 day archive menu for Apr.10. Any
search engine should give you thier website.

Loosing? LOOSING??? it's spelled LOSING fer cripe's sake!

I'm going to have to scream if I read "loosing" instead of "losing" one
more
freaking time!

WHY is this so difficult?



WATCH OUT!!! These guys will fight to the death for the right to misspell
losing! Check Google for the last flame war that erupted over this issue.

WATCH OUT!!! These guys will fight to the death for the right to misspell
losing! Check Google for the last flame war that erupted over this issue.

As well they should...its the principal of the matter you know....

And those who abuse it are guilty of a capitol offense .....

And I for one will not take it lieing down...

take care

Blll